PARADISE IN URUGUAY Carlos Ott’s beach retreat
TOYO ITO’S LIFE SO FAR A museum that speaks volumes
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22 SOFAS AND SECTIONALS DINNERWARE IDEAS FOR A MEAL WELL PLATED NEW CERAMIC TILE OPTIONS
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9 INTO THE WOOD While wood-pressed stoneware hasn’t caught on in North America the way it has in Europe – in part because ceramic just doesn’t feel or give underfoot quite like wood – these tiles present an eco-friendly alternative to forest-sourced timber. Atlas Concorde’s Etic series faithfully reinterprets seven fine wood species, and it can be used indoors or out. atlasconcorde.it
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Pulsar, a three-dimensional mosaic tile made of sintered glass, resulted from a collaboration between Mosaico+ and Giugiaro Design. With its woven texture and high-gloss finish, it reflects light and movement with dramatic effect. Available in 10 solid colours. mosaicopiu.it
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One of the showstoppers at Cersaie this year was Harmony, by Peronda of Spain, a room-defining ceramic surface made up of three-dimensional polygons for a stylized honeycomb effect. Its silvery reflective surface casts interesting lighting effects. peronda.com
Ceramica Sant’ Agostino continues to create convincing wood effects with its Nature slabs, which emulate the look of lived-in floorboards, right down to the scuff marks and blemishes. Available in five colours and two sizes. ceramicasantagostino.it 14 CATCHING THE WAVE
12 UNDERSTATED BEAUTY Casalgrande has expanded its highperformance architecture series with Granitogres, a fine stoneware with a brushed concrete look. Ideal for indoor or outdoor use, its subdued matte finish comes in greys, beiges and browns, as well as black and white. casalgrandepadana.com
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3D Surface specializes in highly decorative, mood-enhancing wall panels, ideal for contract projects. Among its latest designs is Onda Lunga, a wavy module that can be mounted horizontally or vertically. 3dsurface.it
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