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Product • By CERAMICHE KEOPE • GEO

GEO

Ceramiche Keope is proud to present GEO, which feels like silk in your hands, a tactile collection that goes back to the roots of ceramics with a revival of its original beauty to create cosy and elegant indoor spaces.    Its seductive beauty conjures up informal atmospheres, where extremely smooth and soft-to-the-touch surfaces transform an imperfection into a precious detail. The result enchants the senses with elegantly cosy living spaces, with a strong earthy feel and vibrantly textured surfaces.   GEO's colour range is inspired by the natural palette of the earth. Imbued with its primordial charm, the collection ranges from the soft white of the Mediterranean salt marshes to the golden sand of a Saharan landscape, t... More

News • News • 15 Nov 2021

MCA and WASP complete the first eco-sustainable house 3d printed from raw earth

The first eco-sustainable house 3d printed from raw earth has been completed by MCA (Mario Cucinella Architects) and WASP (World’s Advanced Saving Project). Inspired by one of Italo Calvino’s ‘invisible cities’, the project combines the spirit of an ancient dwelling with 21st-century technological production.   Iago Corazza Achieving near-zero emissions, the project’s use of entirely local materials allows for a reduction of waste and scraps. Together with the use of raw earth, TECLA is a pioneering example of low-carbon housing.   Iago Corazza MCA explored the TECLA concept not only in terms of formal aesthetics, but also its relationship to its specific climate and latitude. Fu... More