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Week of January 20, 2020 – Ski Resorts and Spa

Architectural Ceramics

Dreaming of slopes and spas has inspired us to search out this week’s top 5 resort inspired design posts. Humbert & Poyet Combine Rough and Refined for the Interior of a Swiss Ski Chalet , Interior Design Magazine. Japanese Pod Hotel Concept Springs up in the Ski Village of Whistler , design milk. asks designer Jan Showers.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Not much new design going on there. If the mosaic is higher priced, it’s from Japan or Europe. We also may not get the sizes we love right away because these countries’ standard sizes are unlike ours. The problem with U.S. They make the old 6×6 and 3×6 glazed tiles. Yup, almost all from China.

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Avente Tile Talk: Go Green with Tile

Tile Talk

Green is regarded as the color of eternal life in Japan. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas. design standards. design trends. fireplace tile designs. hearth tile design. low cost design. backsplash designs. bathroom design. design ideas.

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How to Create Your Own Japanese-Style Bathroom

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The Japanese tend to have a flair for design that crafts tranquility in the home. One of the most unique routes to creating a space in your home that has purpose in its design is to incorporate culture. Image Source: Springfield Design. Image Source: KW Designs. Image Source: Capella Photography. Tub Time and Tranquility.

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Cabinetry "Green / Enviormentally Friendly"

Time2Design

•Safer plywood • Our standard construction material is low-formaldehyde or no urea added formaldehyde (NAUF). Better hardware • Our drawer guide and hinge supplier is ISO 14001-certified, which means they comply with a rigorous set of international standards designed to protect the environment. DeWils Industries, Inc.

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Architectural Delineation Competition - KRob 2013 Winners | Life of.

Life of an Architect

This year’s competition saw a record number of entries (408) and in all, over 29 countries were represented – including Japan, France, Australia, UK, South Korea, Russia, Brazil and many more (21 more to be specific.) designed by architects. I hope it will not be lost… Dan Killebrew I love all this stuff.

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Pier and Beam Foundations - KHouse Progress | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Because we like to help eliminate the movement issues that come along with expansive soil, we like designing with a pier and beam foundation. link] Billy Bob I like Frank Lloyd Wright’s description of pier and beam construction when he designed the Imperial Palace in Japan. His was a post-tensioned slab on grade.

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