Architects

Green Building: Italian ceramics as a key to efficient and sustainable construction

Sustainable development in the building industry is now a global priority, a goal to be pursued with determination to reduce the environmental impact of the built environment. Ceramics play a crucial role in these efforts by offering versatile, durable and energy-efficient solutions

Cersaie 2025 The Gallery

A new and larger exhibition layout for Cersaie

A gallery at the Costituzione entrance will lead visitors to The Square, the central hub of the show’s 42nd edition

Cersaie

Cersaie 2025 sold out three months before opening

Visitors to the upcoming Cersaie can expect a number of exciting new developments, including an expanded product range that now includes interior and exterior finishes and non-ceramic surface coverings, increased exhibition space dedicated to installation and an exciting programme of conferences and meetings for industry professionals

Designing concepts

From its offices in Malta, Sicily and Milan, the practice DAAA Haus takes a multidisciplinary approach to design, combining storytelling with a unique concept. “Our design approach involves telling a story – or creating one, if it doesn’t yet exist – to serve as the project’s narrative thread. We design concepts”

Top five ceramic surface trends for Spring/Summer 2025

Overview of emerging trends in Italian ceramic design after Coverings 2025. Focus on emotion, heritage and sustainable innovation. Expansion of tile use beyond walls and floors: furniture, kitchens, facades, fireplaces, and indoor/outdoor spaces as design showcases.

The value of innovation in Italian ceramics

Innovation is a hallmark of Italian ceramic products in terms of aesthetics, cutting-edge technology and commitment to people and the environment. After all, Italy was the cradle of industrial ceramics, the birthplace of entire new product families from single-fired tiles to large-format slabs

Continuous training sessions highlight the value of Italian ceramics

The tools developed for the “I choose responsibility” campaign have been presented to Confindustria Ceramica member ceramic companies, distributors and design professionals at a series of meetings aimed at raising awareness of a sector firmly committed to environmental sustainability

The contribution of Italian ceramics to energy efficiency

Energy plays a crucial role in ceramic manufacturing. From drying and firing through to material handling, every stage in the production process requires a significant input of energy resources

63° Premio Faenza

63rd Faenza Prize, the International Competition of Contemporary Ceramic Art is coming up

108 artists from 41 countries on show at the MIC Faenza from 28 June to 30 November 2025

Ceramic surfaces: different sizes, same average quartz content

A scientific study reveals that ceramic surfaces of all sizes, from traditional formats through to large slabs and panels, contain on average the same amount of quartz