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
The next time you are suffering from an overdose of tile show minimalism, seek out Codicer 905 as these Castellon-based pioneers deliver a truly refreshing dose of daring design. Continue reading Projecting Pattern & Pizzazz
Mosaique Surface latest collection – French Quarter – showcases over 30 different mosaic patterns, available in nearly 100 natural stones, 16 colours of Venetian glass, and various metal inlay options. Continue reading Mosaique Merveilleux
the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition’s Residential award went to Ziger/Snead Architects for the Baltimore Slate House in Baltimore, Maryland; a striking design featured tiles by Imola Ceramica. Continue reading Slate Sophistication
In the Commercial category in the 25th Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition, the prize went to Studio Libeskind for the Sapphire project in Berlin, Germany which carved out 73 desirable one to four bedroom apartments on a plot measuring a little less than half an acre and features a sophisticated ceramic façade. Continue reading Fractal Façade
