Architects

The eight forms of sustainability of Italian ceramic tiles

Research and investments in raw materials, manufacturing technologies, product characteristics, uses and recycling are the key aspects that contribute to the sustainability of ceramic tiles

LEED certification: what it is and how it is applied

The use of Italian ceramic tiles helps to achieve the main environmental sustainability certifications

ARBI

The project within a project

Increasingly, architects and interior designers are opting for customised bathroom furnishings, accessories and fittings

The new visual for Cersaie 2024

The interplay between architectural space, projects and people is the concept behind the 2024 poster for the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, which will be held in Bologna from 23 to 27 September

Reaching new heights with a fresh perspective

Italian ceramic tiles are popular for a number of reasons, including their exceptional quality, the wide range of available surfaces and adhesives, their suitability for complex projects, and the certified sustainability of products, processes and production facilities

Real estate market, falling volumes and selective dynamics

The high and sharply increasing level of mortgage rates has transformed the market, favouring the logistics and renewable energy infrastructure segments

Premiazione Media Key Venice Award 2024

Confindustria Ceramica wins the Media Key Venice Award 2024

The Italian ceramic producers’ association has won first prize in the Sustainability & Green - Integrated Campaign category for its Ceramics of Italy for Sustainability communication campaign

Raising the bar of architectural practice

Fosbury Architecture, the young collective tasked with curating the Italian Pavilion at the 2023 Biennale entitled “Spaziale: Everyone Belongs to Everyone Else”, talk about their unique approach to architecture, which aims to expand the boundaries of the discipline, redefine its role and rethink its processes in response to current challenges

The Manifesto 2024-2029 on the competitiveness of European ceramics

During the European Ceramic Days, held in Brussels from 27 to 29 November 2023, Cerame-Unie presented the “Ceramic Manifesto 2024-2029. Ensuring Europe’s Sustainability with ceramic manufacturing”, a document outlining the sector’s competitiveness priorities ahead of the upcoming European elections

Piazza a Spezzano (MO)

A key material in urban architecture

Aesthetic versatility, high technical performance and ease of cleaning make Italian ceramic tiles an ideal choice for designers working on outdoor urban projects