At Cersaie 2025, the architecture magazine Domus hosted a conversation with landscape architect Margherita Brianza on the relationship between built space and landscape, with a particular focus on workplaces

Recent fires in high-rise buildings have demonstrated that combustible façade materials and vertical air cavities can greatly accelerate fire spread, leading to toxic fume emissions and loss of life. These events highlight the urgent need for stricter design criteria, materials with higher reaction-to-fire classes and targeted safety measures

Italian ceramic tiles are produced in under an hour but last for over 50 years. Their compact surface is the result of an innovative industrial process that combines high levels...

Conversions now account for 30% of office sales volumes across Europe

The article describes the Italian ceramic tile industry’s commitment to saving water in order to avoid harming the environment. Accurate data on water recycling and the reduction of water source pollution demonstrate the importance of the sustainable initiatives adopted. The article also introduces the Italian ceramic tile industry’s commitment to meeting the UN’s SDGs, focusing on Goal 6 of the Agenda relating to water resources.

The Italian ceramic tile industry keeps constantly abreast of the risk factors associated with manual load handling. In recent years, the industry has introduced a number of technical/organisational measures and adopted shared protocols aimed at improving occupational well-being and preventing the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders.

Curbing greenhouse-gas emissions means looking beyond operational energy and examining the carbon footprint of construction materials over their entire lifetime. Thanks to their intrinsic qualities, Italian ceramics play a vital role in addressing this challenge

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

The Ponte della Veggia bridge will be closed for structural work from 16 June to 16 August 2025

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