VALENCIA, SPAIN -- Last winter, Tile of Spain launched the
"Reign in Spain A&D Tour" program to select four architects and
interior designers to participate in a free, week-long architectural tour that
visited various regions of Spain
as well as Cevisama, the International Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings Show held
annually in Valencia, Spain. And due to
the program's initial success, the Reign in Spain is once set for 2011. And now, the tour qualifies for a minimum of
4.5 AIA CEU credits. The four winners (who will be announced December 10, 2010)
can earn these credits while on the trip through a three-part series consisting
of seminars and a factory tour.
ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Scheduled
for March 14 to 17, 2011 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV,
Coverings 2011 will be a platform for hundreds of new and exciting discoveries
in tile and stone to be showcased. And some of the most innovative new products
will be honored at the next edition of the international stone and tile
exhibition by Coverings Spectrum Select and a panel of judges. Now in its
second year, Coverings Spectrum Select is a partnership between Coverings and Contract magazine, and it was created to
honor those tile and stone products that reflect outstanding design,
engineering and technological innovation, and that set new standards in
aesthetics and performance.
VANCOUVER, CANADA -- Edgewater Studio has added Art
Glass Mosaics to its collection of custom tiles. With individual pieces
approximately 2 inches high, the collection continues the Studio's tradition of
offering continuous, flowing designs, coupled with an array of color choices,
allowing clients to create unique installations that range from elegant to
bold.
Bass Studio
Architects, based in Columbus, OH,
selected the Black Gold Blend from the Tivoli
series by Hakatai for the new Thaijindesu Thai and
Sushi Bar, a contemporary fusion-style restaurant in beachside Newport News, VA.
The iridescent glass mosaic tile, which is produced with recycled content, was
employed for the face of an enclosed half-circle bar and two hosting stations
in the lounge as well as an island-style service station in the main dining
room.
NEW YORK, NY -- Silestone, a leader in quartz surfacing, hosted cocktails and a private viewing of Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City on Monday, October 18, 2010. This exclusive reception was attended by over 200 interior designers, architects, kitchen designers, fabricators and other leaders in design. The event was hosted by Eduardo Cosentino, Director of Sales for the Cosentino Group, with Juliet Kinchin, Curator, Department of Architecture and Design at MoMA, and Maggie Cohen, President of ASID New York Metro. The Counter Space exhibition takes a fascinating look at architectural modernism from the inside out, through the 20th century transformation of the kitchen.
LAS VEGAS, NV -- Coverings, the international stone and tile exhibition that is held annually in the U.S., is heading west next year. The 2011 edition will be held from March 14 to 17 at the Sands Exposition Center in Las Vegas, NV.
Cumbria-based stone engineers at Burlington are
continuing to diversify and expand their standard/off-the-shelf product range
with the introduction of natural stone inline shower trays and aqua panels.
NEW YORK, NY -- Cosentino, a world leader in natural stone, quartz and recycled surfaces, recently announced a new alliance with premium home décor brand, Christopher Peacock Home. The joint venture will officially kick-off at Culinarium 2010, the kitchen design and epicurean event of the season from October 19 to 21, sponsored by the San Francisco Design Center (SFDC).
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