Architects
Ceramics and interior design products
An age-old material is discovering fresh creative and productive opportunities through the use of cutting-edge design and manufacturing technologies. Traditional skills are being revisited with a view to consolidating and preserving time-honoured craft techniques.
The Italian ceramic industry and the UN 2030 Agenda
A Review of the ceramic industry’s sustainability projects linked to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN 2030 Agenda
The Italian ceramic industry and the UN’s SDGs
The Earth’s future depends on shared choices that must be made by all the world’s countries without leaving anyone behind. In its 2030 Agenda, the UN has defined 17 Sustainable...
Open Cersaie embraces the contract sector
Open Cersaie, the new configuration of the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, adds yet another element to the overall mosaic that will be completed at the 2020...
Materials and surfaces: new identities for decoration
Ornamentation is no longer a crime. Designers’ attitudes towards decoration have changed enormously in recent years, reflecting the lack of homogeneity in today’s design language. The same architecture and design...
Building for the common good
Structure, space and light, expression and atmosphere, energy efficiency and the environment, urban design and a patient process of restoration and reuse are the key concepts that guide the work of Swiss architecture firm Durisch + Nolli
Combining aesthetics and professional ethics
“The architect’s mission is to build! But 21st century architects also have to be politicians, social activists, defenders of nature and the historical heritage and much more…”
Eight outstanding projects are the winners of 2019 Tile Competition
On April 10, during the last Coverings (Orlando, FL) Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency were proud to announce the winners of the 2019...
Ceramics of Italy at ICFF 2019
The Spring Tour of Ceramics of Italy continues at ICFF in NYC, where 19 premier Italian ceramic brands showcase their newest collections
Awards for architectural projects carried out using Italian ceramic tiles
In just under a month the deadline will expire for submissions to Ceramics and Design, the architecture competition for the best projects carried out in Italy by Italian architects, divided...




