In the Roma district of Mexico City stunning examples of Art Deco architecture and design can be found all over. But for one tiny taco eatery the playful nature of the area is represented in an different and unusual way. A random stylised scattering of fractured ceramics wash across the floor and wall of rough and ready taqueria Los Alexis. The mass trencadis is paired … Continue reading Tacobout Trencadis
It’s been two years since we shared four fabulously tiled hotels, featuring a spectacular quartet of luxurious locations, all triumphantly tiled and delightfully decorated, so how about four more? 1) Hotel Panamera in Tulum, Mexico Just a few steps from South Tulum Beach sits the delightful Hotel Panamera, calmly furnished in neutrals and natural shades everywhere with one exception. Surrounding and within the pool is … Continue reading Four phenomenally tiled hotels
Creating cheer with colour, these five unique exteriors bring the best of rainbow resplendence adding vibrancy and vim to their pocket of the world. 1) Dmitrovskoe Shosse district in Moscow, Russia Designed by Italian firm Iosa Ghini Associati and headed by Mosproekt-3, facades in shades of blue, orange, green, pink, and yellow cover 47 multi-storey pre-fab buildings in the Dmitrovskoe Shosse district in Moscow. Split into two, … Continue reading Five technicolour exteriors
Seeking to transform Coffs Harbour’s library, museum, and gallery to better suit its evolving presence as a tourist hub, the architects at BVN have reskinned Yarilla Place with a striking display of glass and ceramic. This refreshed aesthetic was chosen to fuse tradition with modern culture whilst also revitalising the function and vision of the building. A ceramic facade system from Tempio makes up the … Continue reading Fresh-Faced Facade
Few things pack a punch like a tiled exterior. Elegant, timeless, intricate, and striking, these iconic buildings all have one wonderful thing in common. 1) Eastern Columbia Building, Los Angeles This thirteen story Art Deco jewel in the Broadway Theatre and Commercial District was designed by Claud Beelman as the former HQ of the Eastern Outfitting Company and the Columbia Outfitting Company. Now it’s the … Continue reading Five iconic tiled exteriors
The vibrant magical mind of Adam Nathaniel Furman has blessed us once more with some spectacular ceramics. Covering the columns of the ground level of an office building in Croydon, Furman has created what he’s called a “porcelain palace for the people”, decorating the thoroughfare in a wonderfully textured ombre artwork. Croydon Colonnade consists of sixteen 25ft columns and a few of the building’s external … Continue reading Ombre Walkway
Somehow this unusual place has slipped by us, not featuring in a post or even given a passing mention. But that changes today. The Ceramic House will have its moment. Coated in unique tiled features, The Ceramic House serves as a permanent exhibition for the works of Brighton-based architectural ceramicist Kay Alpin. Each tile and installation tells a story, carrying us through the history of … Continue reading The Ceramic House
Striking columns of deep blue ceramic tiles coat the facade of the Hong Kong boutique store of Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller Piaget. Designed by Chinese architecture firm Neri&Hu, Piaget’s storefront was created to honour the brand’s dedication to craftsmanship as well as the historic wharf area of Kowloon. Two main elements of the facade make reference to Kowloon’s historical importance in trade and culture … Continue reading Swiss luxury in Kowloon
A sequence of symphonic sketches stand proud behind the banquette of the Cozinha das Flores in Porto, Portugal. The interior, designed by Space Copenhagen, mixes the moody elegance of natural stone with rich and retro earth tones for an eatery that offers varying visuals throughout. Whether you’re looking over at the dark grey quartzite that decorates the wall and worktop of the bar, enjoying the … Continue reading Musical Mural
Dive into a world of blue at the Gavello jewellery store in Mykonos. Like swimming through the deep end of a pool, the interior of this shop is topped and tailed in aqua tiles, lit from above with strip lights and across the walls by circular pool lights, and decorated with a few details from the piscina. Half of a pool ladder descends from the … Continue reading Grab some goggles to go to Gavello
The colour green speaks to a space deep inside us that yearns for nature and the great outdoors. These days this need seems ever more pressing as natural landscapes are interrupted and the climate is changing life as we know it. And what more modern way to cope with this instinctual desire than to recreate nature with architecture? Here’s some gorgeous green to get us … Continue reading Five Gorgeous Green Exteriors
The long anticipated Barbie hits our screens this month so we’ve decided to collect a few suitable tiles to celebrate. We’re also doing a ‘pink out’ all over our Instagram this month so if you’re a pink lover you won’t want to miss it! 1) Cake and Love This adorable duo Designed by 2LG Studio for Maitland & Poate are the pastel pink tiles of … Continue reading 22 tiles to make your Barbie Dreamhouse a reality
Ever wondered what it would look like if you coated a building in ice-cream tubs? Or bucket lids? Or haven’t wondered about it but now that I’ve mentioned it you’re interested to see it? Well you’re in luck! Because today it’s about about curious cladding. 1) Ice-Cream Tubs – The Microlibrary Bima Designed as a reading facility and creative community space, The Microlibrary Bima is … Continue reading Five facades clad in innovative materials
Adding onto the former civil guard quarters that had sat unused since the 80s, a 2011 project by Cor Asociados Arquitectos created an extension in the small village of Algueña that promises magic on the outside and music within. With a fixed budget of 562,800€ and a deeply involved community, the renovation of the existing building and creation of a new annex had to be … Continue reading Magical Music Hall
We’ve compiled some of the very best tiled hotels, restaurants, and cafes, but today it’s all about shop fronts. These spaces make you stop and stare, and compel you to head inside to spend. 1) Hermès in Amsterdam, The Netherlands Amongst the various luxury shops on PC Hooftstraat in Amsterdam you’ll find a building morphing from old to new. The original red brick facade cascades … Continue reading Five shop fronts it’s impossible to ignore
Claridge’s Hotel in London has received an incredible facelift. The internal atrium of the hotel is now a impressive towering sculpture faced in unique, magical tiles in a project led by Derek Whetton Consultancy in collaboration with Arups and Blair Associates. These pyramid-shaped 65 by 250mm tiles are glazed in a glossy iridescent finish, reflecting shades of powder blue, pastel lemon, and baby pink that … Continue reading Ethereal Atrium
The fabulous FORZglaze from Studio Mixtura is taking centre stage in a new pair of apartment buildings in Walstroweg in Haren. Designed by Dutch studio De Unie Architecten, these twin blocks are faced with large windows, beige bricks, and staggered balconies with a central cycling path separating the buildings. On the mirrored facades overlooking the cycle path, thousands of vibrant, verdant tiles make a statement. … Continue reading Green with FORZglaze
Functional nature is sexier than it sounds. It’s using organic, natural elements at their core, most raw and practical form. It’s decor that takes a back-seat whilst still managing to envelope a space in a sea of design. It’s hardy, it’s durable, and it’ll last through decades of changing tastes. It speaks to our modern desire to revert to simpler times. It takes inspiration from … Continue reading Five new tile ranges that prove modern design is all about functional nature
A lively lime green tops the new Monteparís Mayores residence in the Salvador neighbourhood of Madrid. Continue reading A Lid of Lime
Futuristic, forward-thinking, and fountains of fun, Dutch architectural design company Studio RAP is leading the technological revolution. And they’re doing it in undeniable style. Mixing architects, designers, roboticists, programmers, and researchers, Studio RAP’s team is working to elevate and evolve the building process from design to development by creating innovative technologies, robots, and systems that push boundries. Luckily for us, many of their projects and … Continue reading The future is here
