Architects

Ceramics of Italy International Tile Competition 2026 Launch

Ceramics of Italy International Tile Competition 2026: call for entries launched

The winners of the competition, celebrating architects and designers from around the world, will receive cash prizes and a VIP trip to Bologna for the awards ceremony at Cersaie, taking place from 21 to 25 September 2026

Ceramic tiles as an urban narrative: from Rimini to Barcelona

As part of the Cersaie 2025 Press Café initiative, Elle Decor Italia hosted architect Benedetta Tagliabue to discuss the theme “Living the transformation: shaping the future of living”. From Rimini’s Parco del Mare – with its 16 km of regenerated coastline and narrative ceramic trail – to Casa Lorca in Barcelona, ceramic tiles emerge as a tool for innovation, memory and sustainability

Coverings 2025 Ceramics of Italy International Press Conference

Viva Las Vegas!

At Covering 2026, scheduled for March 30–April 2 in Nevada, Ceramics of Italy will present new collections, versatile and innovative applications, and a packed program of events

Coverings 2026: the strategic importance of the US market

The Las Vegas trade fair is a key event for the global ceramic industry. Italy’s dominant presence at the show reflects the strategic importance of the US market for Italian tiles despite continued uncertainties regarding tariffs and trade policies

The challenge of decarbonisation in hard-to-abate sectors

The CCS4CER project: prospects and results in promoting circularity within the ceramic industry

BIM specifications for sanitaryware

A strategic contribution to the sustainable digitalisation of the construction sector by Confindustria Ceramica

Interni Café della Stampa

“IN Ceramica”: Spaces, Projects, Visions

A conversation with three leading architecture firms, organised by Interni magazine at Cersaie 2025, prompted an in-depth reflection on the central role of design and the evolving landscape of the architectural world. In this context, ceramics transcend their role as mere surface coverings to become architectural and conceptual elements, capable of transforming spaces and redefining the living experience

Material and colour combinations for increasingly bespoke bathrooms

In the bathroom of 2026, materials, colours and finishes come together in a fluid and coherent dialogue. The latest collections of sanitaryware, bathroom furniture and brassware expand the range of design options available to architects and designers, allowing them to create highly customised spaces aligned with contemporary living requirements and evolving project needs

Valtorta residential Complex (ph. Filippo Poli)

From the Mediterranean to the world: Italian ceramic and clay products combine style with functionality

The Mediterranean House offers a unique combination of style and functionality. Italian ceramic and clay products create archetypal living spaces, enhancing climatic comfort and wellbeing while delivering technical versatility and embracing a culture of responsibility

Light for life

GMS Studio Associato designs space through light, starting from human cognitive perception. The studio develops lighting solutions for indoor and outdoor settings, with a strong focus on materials and on promoting people’s psychophysical wellbeing