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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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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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Proof that Architects are not Boring | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

When filling out the registration form on my Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition, I asked everyone to share with me certain things – like their name, where they are from, what they are currently doing, etc – these were mandatory fields to fill in. My last design competition involved cake. Cakitecture.

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