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The Art of Ceramics: Innovations with Tile of Spain

Kitchens for Living

Several of the big Spanish tile companies were also on hand showing their wares and I’m happy to report that their innovative products are readily available to us here in South Florida and other parts of the US. Found in what is now Czech Republic, it dates back to 29,000-25,000 BCE. Her name is Venus of Dolní Věstonice.

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Stone, Glass and Wood House Rises in the Czech Countryside

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

“The original house, situated in the middle of the garden, was a product of the 1990s. Rising in Palkovice, the Czech Republic, the eye-catching design features an iconic mix of building materials. According to the architects, the 4,144-square-foot home is the result of a false start.

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Making Way for New Design Possibilities: Lunacrete Translucent.

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SOLI Architectural Surfaces launched Lunacrete translucent concrete , a new cutting-edge product that is concrete embedded with light. Lunacrete (a play on the words “luna” and “concrete”) is a handmade product in which optical fibers are embedded, layer by layer, into concrete when it is poured. . -. advertise here. Collect this idea.