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National Tile Day

Tile of Spain USA

Tile of Spain is proud to participate in National Tile Day. From the modest, white ceramic in a subway to the intricate mosaic columns at the Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona, Spain, tile proves to be versatile and attractive. Historically, only the wealthy could afford tile in their homes.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spanish Tile as Building Material, Part 3

Tile Talk

The Agora (LÀgora) building within the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain, is part of a larger complex of facilities designed by Spanish architects Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela. Trencadís is a type of mosaic created from broken tile shards. Note: The following images were made available by Tile of Spain.

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