Curating Colour
Franco Pecchioli remains the masters of coloured glazing; creating eye-catching tiles that allude to tiling’s tradition while offering designs that are utterly contemporary. Continue reading Curating Colour
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Defining Dialogue
Mosaico+ aims to investigate all the expressive possibilities of mosaic; with particular emphasis on the quality of the materials, new technology and the search for novel applications for mosaic. Continue reading Defining Dialogue
Emotive Emotile
More than 90 of Banks’ images were translated in ceramic tiles using Ceracasa’s Emotile digital printing initiative. These images, essentially digitally-manipulated natural snapshots, can be used in a variety of projects, from feature walls in bars or hotel lobbies, to more domestic settings. Continue reading Emotive Emotile
Medieval Mastery
Diana Hall has perfected the manufacture of inlaid tiles. Inlaid tiles are similar to encaustic tiles; with slip inlaid into a hand-pressed clay body. Continue reading Medieval Mastery
Textile Revisited
At Cevisama in 2003, Diago Ceramicas was one of a small number of pioneering manufacturers exploring the tactile possibilities of tile with a textile look. Continue reading Textile Revisited
Stockholm Sophistication
Three themed restrooms in Mood, Stockholm feature a mix of the latest Crinson tile designs, plus older editions. Continue reading Stockholm Sophistication
Tile Your Life
ITV1’s Love Life, staring Alexander Armstrong, took place around a fictional tile shop in Knutsford. Original Style’s tiles and marketing material were chosen as the backdrop to this high-end store, with glass pieces from Morpheus. Continue reading Tile Your Life
Mural Masterpieces
British artist Clare Woods spent two years creating two major mural installations, Brick Field and Carpenter’s Curve, in the 2012 Olympic Park in London. Continue reading Mural Masterpieces
Déchirer by Patricia Urquiola
I believe Déchirer to be the finest commercial ceramic tile I have ever seen … and I’ve seen a few! Continue reading Déchirer by Patricia Urquiola
Colourful Childcare
The design versatility of ceramic tiles has enabled a playful interaction between colour and shape for the new Children’s Innovation Centre in Valencia, Spain, by Foursquare Arquitectos. Continue reading Colourful Childcare
Analogia Project
The Analogia Project is a fictional interpretation of design that integrates a real space with unreal entities exploring the consequential relationship between them. Continue reading Analogia Project
Pixelated Tile Façade
Brandt + Simon Architekten’s.
eco-friendly single family house in Berlin features a pixelated façade formed using gradated green ceramic tiles. Continue reading Pixelated Tile Façade
Treverk by Marazzi
Refined and reassuring, Treverk by Marazzi combined elegant lines with delicate colours and subtly shaded contrasts. Continue reading Treverk by Marazzi
The Future Is Fully Tiled
D-Tiles’ portfolio of sculptural and versatile tiles have many unusual features, offering designers the possibility of interiors featuring a uniform, uninterrupted tiling system. Continue reading The Future Is Fully Tiled
Urban Underpinning
With a surface that imitates an intricate overhead map of interconnected roads and streets with miniature houses and buildings; Lea Ceramiche’s City range offers a slice of urban chic to the style conscious. According to Emilio Mussini, the company’s CEO: “It is in Lea Ceramiche’s nature to see design as a concrete value and a real opportunity for growth and development. Technology, experimentation, the ability … Continue reading Urban Underpinning
Joyous Jewels
In the field of coverings, Giaretta Italia Art & Design stands out for its authentic expressions of trend-setting design, showcasing the artisanal and manufacturing skills encapsulated in the marketing phrase ‘Made in Italy’. The company has built its business on a continual search for new forms and materials, combined with the enhanced techniques of craftsmanship and artistic work. The ultimate aim is to offer original … Continue reading Joyous Jewels
Nebula Chroma
The latest project by Sonia King of Mosaic Works, Dallas, is titled Nebula Chroma. This depiction of a giant space cloud is now the focal point of the multi-storey main lobby in the Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. The light-filled, three-storey atrium creates a dynamic setting for Nebula Chroma, King’s 7ft by 17ft masterpiece that was recently awarded first prize in the Design and Detail … Continue reading Nebula Chroma
Reinforced Perspective
Capitol Designer Studio has commissioned Lily Jencks and Nathanael Dorent to create a pop-up installation in Primrose Hill to show people just what’s possible using a porcelain tile. Continue reading Reinforced Perspective
Guastavino: Vaulted Vision
Guastavino was once a household name among American architects. The Guastavino Company, led by a father-son team of Spanish immigrants, oversaw the construction of thousands of thin-tile vaults across the USA, including over 200 in New York City, between the 1880s and 1950s. From Grand Central Terminal’s Oyster Bar and Whispering Gallery to the Municipal Building to the Queensborough Bridge, New Yorkers walk amidst Guastavino … Continue reading Guastavino: Vaulted Vision
Optimism in the Tile Market
A new report on the UK Tiles Market from MTW Research has found that despite short term ‘Brexit Jitters’, sales of ceramic tiles are set for a £60 million boost in the next few years. The 180 page report found that while there has been a slowdown in recent months, longer term prospects are positive as tile suppliers continue to focus on adding value to … Continue reading Optimism in the Tile Market