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19-10-2022

A 3D printed tram stop in Prague by So Concrete

In Prague, the Výstaviště tram stop in Holešovice, with a shelter made of UHPC concrete manufactured using robotic 3D printing, is one of a kind. The project designed by the Czech So Concrete firm, has enriched the experience of users as well as of the work team, saving up to 60% in materials compared to a traditional stop, with relative economic and sustainability benefits.

30-09-2022

MAB Anachar Basbous in Rachana, Lebanon: a site for beauty

Lebanese artist Anachar Basbous and architect Jawdat Arnouk created „Mohtaraf Anachar Basbous“, MAB, a site full of beauty, love and hope in Rachana, in northern Lebanon, as a container for the sculptor’s artworks, built of raw concrete on the basis of local architectural traditions.

02-08-2022

lialawlab designs FUNFUN GALLERY in Hangzhou

The two designers of the lialawlab studio in Hangzhou, Lia Feng and Haifeng Luo, have designed the FUNFUN Gallery in their city, inside a former silk printing and dyeing factory. The project offers a multifunctional space for creative users and is open to future changes. The designers' attention was focused on creating a captivating physical place where users could enjoy emotional experiences.

02-08-2022

FMG concrete effect ceramics: all the qualities of the contemporary aesthetic

The concrete look is one of the most important new interior design trends. Thanks to the performance of ceramic, FMG Fabbrica Marmi e Graniti offers a series of collections, including Walk On and the recent Highway, both available in the large Maxfine size. Simple, textured surfaces in hand-made style, they are ideal for covering a great variety of residential and commercial spaces

28-06-2022

CM2 Ariostea: the ideal solution for all your outdoor projects

More and more attractive outdoor design proposals are appearing these days, as outdoor space is increasingly perceived as a natural extension of the home. The greater thickness of CM2 Ariostea porcelain slabs offers an excellent solution for outdoor pavements, a guarantee of resistance, inalterability, safety and practicality. The many different colours and textures available permit choice of the ideal aesthetic solution for requirements both large and small

22-06-2022

A villa in Baja California Sur, Casa Calafia by RED Arquitectos

With Casa Calafia, the Mexican studio RED Arquitectos led by architect Susana Lopez, has created a summer residence in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, a small town located between La Paz and Cabo San Lucas. The project embraces the transition from the desert to the Pacific Ocean thanks to precise architectural choices, in line with the local tradition.

24-05-2022

Sanjay Puri, sustainable offices on the traditional home model

The Indian architecture firm Sanjay Puri has created a new office building in Raipur, India, based on the traditional Indian courtyard house. Using this model has resulted in a contemporary-looking architecture with a sustainable core.

12-04-2022

Innovation and creativity. Porcelaingres ceramic surfaces for versatile, dynamic spaces

Today’s collections of ceramic surfaces stand out for their dynamism, easy mixing and matching, and wealth of detail: floor and wall coverings appropriate for a wide range of contemporary spaces, as demonstrated by Porcelaingres’s proposals for indoor and outdoor spaces