Architects
Art as metaphor in the new Ceramics of Italy campaign
After seven years, the image used in the Italian ceramic industry’s global communication campaign has been restyled
The changing face of the European real estate market
A recent RE/MAX Europe study examines the evolution of residential property markets and price trends across the continent in 2025
Maurizio Lai’s Vision of Hospitality Design
At the Suite Press Café at Cersaie 2025, entitled “Designing spaces for well-being”, the architect discussed his approach to creating environments that balance aesthetics, spatial identity and a human connection.
Ceramics of Italy in London for Clerkenwell Design Week 2026
For the fifth year running, the Italian ceramic industry took centre stage at London’s Clerkenwell Design Week (Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 May) with a collective exhibit hosted in a temporary pavilion in St John’s Square, at the heart of Britain’s most prestigious design district
The Sensitive Home: Architecture, Wellbeing and the Inner Dimension
A dialogue on design as an emotional and sensory experience: Elena Salmistraro discusses the “sensitive home” as a space for wellbeing, memory and identity, where objects, light and materials come together to create a sanctuary that reflects the personalities of its inhabitants
A Question of Alchemy
Bridging the gap between ceramic art and craftsmanship, the exhibition “Alchimia Ginori 1737 – 1896: Art and Technique in the Manufactory” at the International Museum of Ceramics (MIC) in Faenza explores the Ginori factory during the 18th and 19th centuries
Bioclimatic architecture, an enduring vision
From the very start of his career, Giuseppe Tortato’s projects have embraced bioclimatic principles. Innovative, forward-thinking, highly efficient and defined by outstanding environmental quality, his work has always been ahead of its time, consistently placing people and nature at the heart of the design process
Italian ceramics: design, environment and people
In contemporary design, surfaces have evolved from simple finishes into holistic solutions that combine design language, function and responsibility. In this context, Italian ceramics have established themselves as a comprehensive toolkit for designers worldwide
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





