Tag Modern

15-09-2020

Functional and decorative: the two souls of marble in the new Fiandre collections

The timeless look of marble brings to mind monumental historic works balancing the practical requirements of construction with decorative impact, such as Mies van der Rohe’s pavilion in Barcelona. Fascinating and original varieties of green and white marble inspire the new collections of Marmi Maximum slabs created by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces: marbles from a variety of different countries which all share the prestige of a material that, in the form of ceramic maxi-slabs, can be used as an exclusive wall covering or to make refined items of furniture

28-07-2020

Customising spaces with maxi-slabs: the new Ultra Ariostea collections

Colour, decoration, originality: these are only a few of the most sought-after features of ceramic surfaces, to which Ultra Ariostea responds with a new series of products combining them with the timeless appeal of the marble effect. These original surfaces with a white and green background all share great aesthetic value and originality, conveying sensations of energy, serenity and resistance on first sight

19-10-2018

LIAG sports centre with insulating embankments

LIAG designed a sports centre in Eindhoven combining technology and creativity, creating an elegant, youthful urban landmark

02-10-2018

Bathrooms and kitchens: classic and modern design from Iris Ceramica

Floor and wall coverings inspired by traditional materials such as fabrics, rocks and cements are just a few of the choices offered by Iris Ceramica in 2019, for contemporary design offering the utmost comfort and customisation in the home, combining a soft colour palette with bolder hues to suit all styles of interior design

25-09-2018

Design trends 2019: SapienStone kitchen tops

The design trend for the kitchen 2019 confirms the desire to experiment with new features like the SapienStone kitchen top, specially created to meet every day and aesthetic needs in the long term. Besides the classic white colours inspired by minimalist and Scandinavian design, the dark colours of SapienStone explore the trends for the kitchen 2019, with a lot of space for imagination and for practicality.

29-05-2018

Marble FMG: the utmost technical and aesthetic quality in porcelain

FMG Fabbrica Marmi e Graniti makes marble-effect porcelain floors for residential and commercial spaces of all kinds, expressing unrivalled technical and aesthetic quality which places it at the top of the ceramics sector in Italy. The company’s many collections include hues of Marble with a classic yet contemporary look

23-02-2018

Etched glass in the Société Privée de Gérance HQ by Studio Vaccarini

The new façade on the p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; line-height: 120%; }a:link { } Société Privée de Gérance building in Geneva, by Studio Vaccarini of Pescara, demonstrates a new way of using glass in façades

06-02-2018

FMG stone effect flooring for today’s rustic atmospheres

FMG Fabbrica Marmi e Graniti produces the Pietre collection of porcelain tiles in a contemporary style recalling rustic Mediterranean atmospheres from a carefully studied combination of clays, sands and minerals, reproducing the natural processes of rock formation

03-11-2017

Sprayed concrete roofs at Copenhagen’s Nørreport Station – COBE architects.

The busiest station in Copenhagen’s metro system, redesigned by COBE Architects, combines technology and design with skilful ease