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The Research Institute of the Hospital de Saint Paul, a Tile of Spain Award Winning Project

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Receiving first prize in the 2019 edition of the Tile of Spain Awards, the Research Institute of the Hospital de Saint Paul is a uniquely constructed building conceived as a technological infrastructure with a deep commitment to global sustainability.

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Five Incredible Alternative Glazes

Diary of a Tile Addict

The brainchild of designer Agne Kucerenkaite , the project Ignorance is Bliss only uses pigment from waste metals to colour their ceramic tiles. Experimenting with the traditional Korean laquering technique Ott, material researcher Seok-hyeon Yoon has demonstrated its viability as a ceramic glaze. 1) Metal waste. 3) Volcanic Ash.

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Tile Excellence Welcomes Guest Blogger from Truguard Systems, LLC

Tile Excellence

We always encourage readers to do their research! This new substantially improved waterproofing system is changing the way the whole tile industry waterproofs showers. The old shower pan and cement backer board systems are problematic and cause a lot of heartache, frustration, and expensive repairs. We at Tile Excellence, Inc.

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Lunch and Learn with Tile of Spain

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Are you an architecture firm or design studio interested in expanding your tile expertise? Would you like to continue your education while exploring the world of Spanish architecture and design? What You’ll Learn: The ability to compare consumer preference and design trends and their embodiment in modern ceramic innovations.

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Starnet announces winners of 2020 Design Awards

Floor Covering News

Columbus, Ohio—Starnet Commercial Flooring has announced the winners of the 22nd annual Starnet Design Awards. This sophisticated, co-creation workspace serves as a source of inspiration for the architecture and design community and showcases the brand’s innovative flooring products. Architect: Dwell Design Studio.

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Ceramics Supporting the New Reality: Healthcare Sector Architecture

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Healthcare spaces such as hospitals, health centers and other facilities warrant special attention as they are designed for use by the public and will need to provide an optimum response to the new health demands and requirements set in place to deliver the necessary levels of safety to protect our health. Porcelanosa, RĂłdano Ceramic.

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CERAMIC TECTONICS: Exploring the structural capabilities of thin, large format ceramic tiles

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Developed by researchers and students from the Material Processes and Systems (MaP+S) Group at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Ceramic Tectonics: Tile Grid Shell explores the structural capabilities of thin, large format ceramic tiles – a product commonly used as an interior surface finish or exterior cladding.

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