Ceramic tiles

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about ceramic tiles

Project • By Objekt ArchitectenApartments

The Red House

We were charged with the design of a multifamily house on a smaller vacant plot in a semi-open development. The biggest challenge here lay in the shape of the plot: very narrow in front and widening towards the back. In addition, it also had to connect seamlessly to the adjacent blind façade of the house Ypsilon Business Photography Ypsilon Business Photography In order to make the different building levels visible in a quest for recognisability and a captivating volumetry, incisions were made, as it were, where limited overhangs provide the shadow effect desired. These incisions provide a logical transition between the different building depths at the back. At the front, the overhang forms the covered entrance porch of th... More

Project • By Viruta labApartments

Casa Cabanyal

The Valencian studio Viruta Lab signs the rehabilitation and interior design of this historic house of 85m2. Original architectural elements, pre-existing materials and the soul of this popular neighborhood are elevated through a respectful recovery in which the sentimental value has been essential. Return the sentimental value to the homeThis historic house of 85m2 square is a small jewel of the most seafaring neighborhood of Valencia: the Cabanyal. A two-storey building, from 1946, which needs to be restored to its hidden splendor, overshadowed for too many years by its closure, humidity and the passage of time. Thus, it was a modest residence where the grandparents of the current owner used to live. A place of immeasurable sentiment... More

NewsSpecification • 31 Aug 2023

10 homes that make use of decorative ceramic tiles

Ceramic tile designs range from simple to complex, utilitarian to elegant. Available in an almost infinite number of colors, finishes, textures, and sizes, ceramic tiles are typically versatile and can be used throughout the home. With a highly durable finish, they are especially suited to those heavy-duty and frequently used areas, most notably kitchens, bathrooms, and hallways. Ceramic tiles combine aesthetic and functional properties. They make an ideal architectural and design solution — for example, creating a continuous effect between floors and walls. Tiles can be used to cover expansive areas of the home (inside and outside), to create a feature wall or a visual accent point in a room, to demarcate a particular space, and to... More

NewsSpecification • 29 Mar 2023

10 beautiful restaurants characterized by ceramic tiles

For decades, ceramic tiles have been a staple of restaurant interior design. In addition to being practical, they add a dash of style and elegance to any space. Early European cultures used tiles to create intricate mosaics and murals, often depicting scenes from their mythology or daily life. Even today, restaurants all over the world use ceramic tiles in creative ways to enhance their ambience.   In addition to their aesthetic appeal, ceramic tiles have practical benefits for restaurants. They are durable, water-resistant, and able to withstand heavy foot traffic. This makes them an excellent choice for busy restaurants that require a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene.   The use of ceramic tiles goes beyond mere floor... More

NewsNews • 14 Mar 2023

EOVASTUDIO renovates a traditional family estate reviving the ingenuity of rural landscapes in Spain

Rising from a breathtaking and endless landscape of cork oak groves and ecological mountain olive groves in Monesterio in Spain, La Hacienda Los Acepados is a 19th-century estate formerly used for agriculture and livestock farming. EOVASTUDIO undertook the renovation project to fulfil the owner’s vision of restoring the architectural beauty of the family estate and integrating it into the surrounding landscape.  Fernando Alda Fotografía The building typology is typical of rural construction in the area, featuring load-bearing brick walls and a sloping ceramic tile roof, which stand out for their robust structure and form. Utilizing the surrounding environment and its natural hues as a source of inspiration, the d... More

Project • By LAAB ArchitectsOffices

99 COMMONS

99 COMMONS is a reinvented workshop tower in Tuen Mun designed to revitalize the aging industrial town by gathering a community of young entrepreneurs and creatives. We distilled elements from the surrounding nature, such as the iconic Castle Peak, the blue sky, the tree branches, and the Light Rail, to inform the design and crafts of the façade and lobby interior. Tugo Cheng The sky and the mountainThe building façade was designed by pixelating the Castle Peak and the blue sky. Four types of ceramic tiles with different shades of green and blue were digitally programmed to curate a controlled yet organic visual tessellation. 1:1 mockups were experimented on-site to achieve an organic composition of hue and glossiness.... More

Project • By Cubo Arkitekter A/SSecondary Schools

Mercantec - Business and Technical College

The new ‘Mercantec - Midtbyens Gymnasium’, a business and technical college, emphasizes the city's ambitious visions for urban development. Here, 1,200 students and 130 employees unfold and thrive in innovative and inspiring settings that support learning, development and social life within the building and the surrounding urban environment.  The project completes the overall urban development project that Cubo Arkitekter has been part of, which also includes a 2 bridges along The Ancient Road ‘Hærvejsbroen’. The Ancient Road runs from Northern Germany to the very top of Denmark. The bridges are the city's new central connection, that connects the city center to the new urban development area, 'Viborg Ban... More

Product • By PORCELANOSAMARMI Bianco Pulido

MARMI Bianco Pulido

The polished finish presented in this ceramic collection reinforces the natural shine of Carrara marble. It is one Porcelanosa's most exclusive tiles due to its fine veins and delicate surface, which refines the spaces in which it is included. More

Product • By PORCELANOSAPAR-KER® Liston Oxford

PAR-KER® Liston Oxford

The Liston Oxford collection is a wood effect range of ceramic tiles from Porcelanosa. Scored with a linear design, this range is available in four authentic, wood shades - perfect for anyone seeking to add a rustic warmth to their home.Tradition in natural wood floor tiles has always been linked to the concept of art.‎ Over the years, there have been many masters who have done some great original handcrafts and masterful authenticity, combining pieces of different sizes, orientation, species and geometry.‎ That perfect imperfection of crafts, is now transferred to the present, through collections such as Liston Oxford, the new PAR-KER ceramic parquetfrom Porcelanosa.‎New ceramic technologies, nowadays, have enabled much more co... More

Product • By MarazziGrande Resin Look

Grande Resin Look

Grande Resin Look - The fluid consistency of resins is translated into a ceramic language with highly contemporary tones. 8 solid colours, in the unusual 120x278 cm size and 6 mm thickness, intended for use continually or in dialogue with antique marbles and oaks, like a ceramic wallpaper with a distinctive chromatic and decorative consistency. More

Product • By MarazziZellige

Zellige

North African tradition meets industrial ceramics. The hand-crafted look tiles in the Zellige series are produced in 12 shades with glossy finish and visible variations in tone. Random installation creates a blend effect, in which the colours vibrate strongly. More

Product • By MarazziOltre

Oltre

Oltre - a refined wood look with unique performances. Announcing the birth of Oltre, a collection of plank tiles that propels porcelain stoneware towards unexplored horizons, where the amazing naturalness of wood meets ground-breaking Marazzi technology to provide the authentic, exquisite effect of the finest, rarest oak. Four colours (White, Natural, Sand and Caramel), three large plank sizes (22.5x180cm, 20x120 cm and 30x120 cm) completed by skirting (7x90 cm and 6x60 cm) and step (32.5 x 120 x 4 cm) tiles, for finishing indoor and outdoor surfaces. More

Project • By CERAMICHE KEOPEHotels

Hotel Vinotel Gospoja

Ceramiche Keope develops the interior spaces of the Hotel Vinotel Gospoja in Croatia. Between the mountains and the sea, at the top of the cliffs of Vrbnik in Croatia, you can find the exclusive Hotel Vinotel Gospoja, a new and modern building for which the products of Ceramiche Keope, reference company in the field of porcelain stoneware floor and wall tiles, have been chosen for the interior spaces.With this new reference, Ceramiche Keope confirms its position and vocation as perfect partner for projects both in Italy and abroad. The company's policy and philosophy is based on reliability and competence so that each solution meets the needs of customers in the best and most complete manner possible. All the production ranges are character... More

Project • By CERAMICHE KEOPEPrivate Houses

Private Residence in Belgrade

In the green surroundings of one of the most beautiful residential areas of the Serbian capital city, you will find an elegant private villa, an example of the aesthetic results and excellent performance of Ceramiche Keope porcelain stoneware. Characterised by a modern and carefully crafted design, the villa distinguishes itself by virtue of the masterful use of the In&Out Percorsi Extra collection: an eclectic and resistant solution that, thanks to the natural texture of stone, gives the villa a refined and timeless atmosphere.The exterior areas of the villa, designed by Milos Radivojevic and Vladan Nikolic – of the studio Arhitektonik – interact harmoniously with the surrounding natural environment thanks to Pietra di Barg... More

Project • By CERAMICHE KEOPERestaurants

Sushic Asian Experience Varese

Clean lines, minimal and precise decoration, and a natural flow of movement and energy between spaces. That's Sushic, Asian fusion restaurant which opened near Varese in summer 2018; a blend of contemporary style and ancient Zen principles.Moov 60x60cm tiles flow through the large atrium, across the raised area with low tables, and into the pretty private rooms, paving the different areas with the tile collection’s simple concrete effect and bright Anthracite accents.In&Out Percorsi Quartz 10.5X45 clad the walls, creating a steady Zen-like grace with the Muretti decor of the collection. The stone-effect of In&Out was inspired by the natural flair of quartzite, blending artistry and nature in an impressive game of dark and ligh... More