In 2017, working alongside ceramic designer Sándor Sinko, the inhabitants of central Maastricht embarked on a truly local project to cover the grey environment around Radium with colourful mosaics. The project aimed to bring people of all ages, races and religions together in a shared goal. Participants were able create their own small piece of work to be incorporated into the permanent flowing mosaic artwork … Continue reading Maastricht Mosaic
Enigma is labyrinth of 700 sq. metres created by the RCR architectural studio. This interior explored the outer-limits of the design versatility of Neolith to deliver one of the most remarkable projects of recent years. Continue reading Exterior Engineering and Enigma Variations
Vives Ceramica will explain how digital inkjet decoration and other advanced manufacturing techniques offer creative freedom and open up fresh design directions for today’s ceramic tiles. Continue reading Inkjet Innovation and External Energy
This year’s Natural Stone Show will take place at ExCeL, London, from 30th April to 2nd May 2019. Alongside an impressive array of exhibitors, and many outstanding products, visitors can benefit from an expertly-curated set of value-adding seminars and talks on many different aspects of the solid surface market. Continue reading Inspiration and Imagination
The Stone, Water & Light workshop will focus on the challenges and conceptual advantages of stone design. Continue reading Architects’ & Designers’ Day
The Natural Stone Show – Hard Surfaces is hosting a series of seminars on Wednesday 1st May 2019 organised and Chaired by Diary of a Tile Addict’s Joe Simpson. All these sessions are free to attend. Continue reading Marrying Tradition to Technology
One company offering uber fashionable metallics at Expo Revestir will be Dune, with a corten steel collection that can be mixed with other ranges to create exclusive designs making the most of a 600 by 1,200mm XXL format. Continue reading Majestic Magma And Much More
At Expo Revestir, Brasigran Granitos is betting on the technology and versatility of rocks to create a bold space, showing natural materials in different formats and finishes, in a booth designed by architect Vivian Coser. Continue reading Metallic and Marble Masterpieces
Expo Revestir 2019 highlights will include Solarium who will be displaying five new ranges designed by Zanini by Zanine, and Rodrigo Ohtake – his first partnership with this pioneering brand. Continue reading Cool Cobogós
Expo Revestir will display the most relevant innovations in the ceramics, sanitaryware, kitchen and bathroom sectors; as well as ornamental stones, mosaics, wood, laminate, cement, and vitreous tiles. Continue reading Expo Revestir: Ceaseless Innovation
In Fiandre Architectural Surfaces’ new Magneto collection materials from the past are combined, and delivered with excellent technical performance, plus extraordinary tactile and visual effects. It is a contemporary take on cement, in which the basic material is contaminated with metallic and oxidation effects to alter its appearance and create an alluring balance of materials and colours. Continue reading Metallic Fusion
Lea Ceramiche’s Bio Select porcelain boards, available in 200 by 1,200mm, 300 by 1,200mm and an impressive 300 by 1,800mm format, provide a natural elegance, and also stand out for the sheer verisimilitude of the timber effects Continue reading Timber Transmutation
Heatherwick Studio’s Zeitz MOCAA (Museum of Contemporary African Art) in Cape Town, South Africa – one of the most outstanding architectural achievements of recent years – has been crowned winner in the New and Old – Completed Buildings category at the World Architecture Festival in Amsterdam. Continue reading Cape Town’s cathedal of culture crowned
Odhran Connelly from Southern Regional College in Northern Ireland was victorious at the SkillBuild 2018 National Finals in Wall and Floor Tiling. He is now eligible to compete at WorldSkills 2019 in Kazan, Russia. Continue reading SkillBuild Success Story
The inspiration for the decor at Ristorant Papo in Turin came from the restaurant’s catchphrase “The taste of the sea in the centre of Turin.” This provided the starting point of the choice of materials used. Trace, a range of porcelain stoneware tiles by Ceramiche Caesar, was selected for the floors. Continue reading Trace Elements
Midnight Blue has been named Original Style’s Tile of the Year 2019, confirming blue as today’s accent colour of choice. Continue reading Mellifluous Midnight
Diary of a Tile Addict mourns two individuals who both made an indelible mark on the UK tiling scene: renowned Lake District ceramicist Maggie Angus Berkowitz; and Fired Earth’s founder Nicholas Kneale. Continue reading Inspiring Individuals
Look carefully at the compositional flexibility, subtle play of light and shadow, and the strength yet delicacy of the mouldings, and it is clear that Biscuit by 41Zero42 is a very refined range; a sophisticated product based on in-depth research. This collection is capable of surprise because of the simplicity of its elements. Continue reading Stories Beyond The Biscuit
Designer Gordon Guillaumier drew his inspiration for Shades by Ceramiche Piemme from classic hand-decorated majolica. The tiles realistically replicate the delicate and imperfect marks left by the designer’s brush strokes; while the colours overlap to create unique shades. Continue reading Shades Of Sophistication
One of my favourite new tile designs at Cersaie was Fresco by Naxos. I love the tonal balance of the contrasting colours, the deepness of the hues, the geometric elements that break up the surface of this XXL tile, and the subtle use of gold detailing that adds glamour and richness without falling over into bling. Continue reading Fresco For Forward Fashion
