Architecture, Canada, External Tiling, Ventilated Façades

Centura Configuration

A dramatic façade encases the new Centura HQ in Quebec. White, polished, large format Florim Oversize Magnum (1,200 by 2,400mm) create the look with a unique customised pentagon shape. These slabs are versatile and lightweight and come with a thickness of just 6mm, as well as sizes raging from 800 by 800mm to 1,600 by 3,200mm. These large formats give a continuous look for fully … Continue reading Centura Configuration

H.L. SimpsonApril 19, 2019May 23, 2019Leave a comment

Architecture, External Tiling, Stone-effect Tiles, Uncategorized

Ceramic Cover for Côte d’Azur

Ceramiche Caesar has brought a sophisticated finish to a new luxury private residence on the Côte d’Azur, providing nature-inspired ceramic collections for the indoor and outdoor environments, as well providing the functional reliability demanded. Continue reading Ceramic Cover for Côte d’Azur

diaryofatileaddictAugust 8, 2018March 14, 2019Leave a comment

Architecture, Design, External Tiling, Façades, Floor Tiles, Geometric tiles, Hotels, interior design, Italian tiles, Porcelain Tiles, Stone-effect Tiles, swimming pool tiles, Tile Contracting, Tiled Interiors, Ventilated Façades, Waterjet Cutting

Doha Diapason

The Mondrian Doha sets a new standard in terms of technology, comfort, luxury, and imagination. It is a project produced by a partnership between East and West, in a new scenario for life and entertainment that is halfway between two hemispheres and is not set in a particular geographic location but creates and occupies spaces that did not exist before, such as Qatar’s artificial islands. Continue reading Doha Diapason

diaryofatileaddictJuly 12, 2018March 8, 2019Leave a comment

Collaboration with Alejandro Zaera in Aiuchi, Japan

3D tiles, Architecture, Art and Artists, Artisanal Tiles, Awards, Ceramic Screens, Colour Trends, Design, Exhibitions, External Tiling, Façades, Gaudi, Glazed Tiles, Hand-made Tiles, Heritage, Hexagonal Tiles, Production Technology, Public Art, Restoration, Spain, Spanish Tiles, Street Art, Tile Designers, Tile Technology, Urban Art, Weird & Wonderful

Toni Cumella: Ceramic Visionary

Toni Cumella’s ceramic expertise has been utilised by architects such as Enric Miralles, Alejandro Zaera-Polo, and Jean Nouvel. These collaborations have made Ceramica Cumella’s material a key component of Barcelona’s stunning built environment. Continue reading Toni Cumella: Ceramic Visionary

diaryofatileaddictJuly 6, 2018February 28, 20194 Comments

3D tiles, Artisanal Tiles, Brazil, Colour Trends, External Tiling, Façades, Geometric tiles, Interior Design Trends, New Tile Designs, Production Technology, Terracotta, Wall Tiles

Terracotta Tesselations

Nina Martinelli used and abused the plasticity of ceramics to create Giotto, a design inspired by the work of the Italian painter and architect Giotto di Bondoni. He was a pioneer of perspective, who adopted the visual language of sculptors. Continue reading Terracotta Tesselations

diaryofatileaddictJune 28, 2018June 25, 2018Leave a comment

Colour Trends, Digital Decoration, Exhibitions, External Tiling, Floor Tiles, Italian tiles, Italy, Marketing, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Stone-effect Tiles, Tile Technology, tile trend, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles

Italian Instincts

Tile Addict’s ongoing preview of Ceramics of Italy at Coverings selects some stunning Italian products – all recently launched – that will be lighting up the aisles at Coverings in Atlanta. Continue reading Italian Instincts

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Brazil, Concrete Tiles, Design, Exhibitions, External Tiling, New Tile Designs, Wall Tiles, Weird & Wonderful

Charred Concrete Classic

Castelatto’s new Shou Sugi Ban range is one of most impressive new designs Tile Addict has seen in years. This concrete tile, 200 by 1,000 by 20mm, absolutely captures the texture, tone and variety of the real thing. It is, quite simply, stunning. Continue reading Charred Concrete Classic

diaryofatileaddictMarch 19, 2018March 14, 2018Leave a comment

3D tiles, Architecture, Artisanal Tiles, Brazil, Cast Tiles, Ceramic Screens, Cogobo, Coloured Tiles, Concrete Tiles, Exhibitions, External Tiling, Geometric tiles, Hand-made Tiles, Hexagonal Tiles, interior design, Moulded Tiles, New Tile Designs, Production Technology, tile trend, Triangular Tiles

Perforated Perfection

Manufatti is an iconic Brazilian company that offers a wide and differentiated portfolio of cogobos and other ceramic pieces: all hand-made, piece by piece. These awesome products are available in various colours; with glazed, frosted, gloss, metallic and bespoke finish options. Continue reading Perforated Perfection

diaryofatileaddictMarch 9, 2018May 2, 2018Leave a comment

3D tiles, Architecture, Artisanal Tiles, Brazil, Cogobo, Colour Trends, Concrete Tiles, Exhibitions, External Tiling, Façades, Floor Tiles, Geometric tiles, Hexagonal Tiles, interior design, New Tile Designs, Production Technology, Tile Technology, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles

Sculptural Sophistication

Castelatto consistently offers a range of versatile solutions for all spaces and styles. Acutely always aware of current design trends, its products deliver a unique look and allow dramatic interpretation of spaces. Continue reading Sculptural Sophistication

diaryofatileaddictMarch 8, 2018March 8, 2018Leave a comment

Digital Decoration, Exhibitions, External Tiling, Floor Tiles, interior design, Living Rooms, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Production Technology, Retail Interiors, Spain, Tile Technology, Tiled Interiors, Wood-effect Tiles

Working with Wood-effects

On STN Ceramica’s stand at Cevisama you would have found wood-effect tiles in rude health. More than 10 ranges were featured on the main displays: Woodland, Springwood, Rainwood, Barnwood, Yukon, Foret, Lake, Mount, Asbury and Valley: and that is but a fraction of the timber-look tile in STN’s 2018 catalogue. Continue reading Working with Wood-effects

diaryofatileaddictFebruary 20, 2018March 20, 2019Leave a comment

3D tiles, Artisanal Tiles, Colour Trends, Cotto, Digital Decoration, Embossed tiles, Exhibitions, External Tiling, Extruded Tiles, fish scale tiles, Floor Tiles, Geometric tiles, Glazed Tiles, Hand-made Tiles, Hexagonal Tiles, interior design, Moulded Tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Production Technology, Spain, Terracotta, tile trend, Wall Tiles, Wood-effect Tiles

Extruding Excellence

Natucer’s extruded porcelain products have an on-trend hand-crafted look. The subtle variation in size and surface texture is a desirable characteristic and adds to the appeal of the company’s tiles. At Cevisama, Natucer explored geometry through different formats, combining irregular with traditional forms; adding value while delivering new decorative options. Continue reading Extruding Excellence

diaryofatileaddictFebruary 16, 2018March 20, 2019Leave a comment

3D tiles, Architecture, Artisanal Tiles, Coloured Tiles, Exhibitions, External Tiling, Façades, Geometric tiles, Glazed Tiles, Hand-made Tiles, Hexagonal Tiles, interior design, Italian tiles, Italy, New Tile Designs, Production Technology, Tile Technology, tile trend, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles

Tipping Tonalite

In Tonalite’s Cerchio system, circular tiles are combined with a highly engineered self-supporting galvanised steel sub-structure. It can be used to create innovative architectural forms with strong formal coherence and 3D forms. Continue reading Tipping Tonalite

diaryofatileaddictFebruary 4, 2018March 20, 2019Leave a comment

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