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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The image above shows the tiled floor of Winchester Cathedral , which boasts the largest area of original medieval tiles in the United Kingdom! Patterns ranged from geometric designs, decorative mosaics, family crests, and depictions of Christian scenes and symbols. The cost of producing and exporting was high.

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Tile Redi® wins new product award. Tile Redi®, world-leading manufacturer and marketer of pre-formed, one-piece shower pans and related accessories, received the award for “Surfaces 2013 Best New Product” sponsored by Floor Tends and Tile magazines. Designers have the choice of selecting either tile-in-grate or non-tile-able versions.

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Avente Tile Talk: Step Up to Spanish Tile | September 2012

Tile Talk

Using the Majolica technique of glazing, our Hand-Painted Spanish Ceramic Tile designs include colorful patterns from the different regions of Spain, or the traditional blue and white found in the New Iberica border tiles and liners. Use the 3"x6" tiles to create a border, or make a bold design statement using the 2" dots in a row.

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2014 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition - The Winners

Life of an Architect

Home / Playhouse Competition 2014 / 2014 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition – The Winners 2014 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition – The Winners Bob Borson — May 26, 2014 — 15 Comments On Friday, May 23rd – we took the top 21 entries that were selected and whittled them down to the top two.

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A Photo Tour of Salisbury Cathedral | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

This is looking up into the one area we weren’t allowed to climb … the actual spire itself (which at 404 feet, it is the tallest spire in all of the United Kingdom.) Zeljko There are two sorts of buildings I would never look at it or even design it as an architect. of the lens. Arrrrgggghhh!!

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An American in London | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I have a few things in mind but I was really hoping that the friends and the readers I have in the United Kingdom would come through and let me know what I should be doing. Unlike my wife, I have been a teensy bit more lackadaisical about organizing my thoughts and plans. Send to Email Address. Your Email Address.