NEW
YORK, NY -- Cosentino, a global
leader in natural stone, quartz and recycled surfacing, announced the
appointment of Eduardo Cosentino as the new CEO for Cosentino North America,
which has been under the leadership of founder Roberto Contreras Jr. since its
inception in the U.S.
This comes after the Cosentino Group acquired full ownership of Cosentino North
America at the end of 2009. Contreras will support the transition through the
end of 2010 to then pursue new ventures.
LAS
VEGAS, NV -- After a successful debut, Coverings and Environmental Design + Construction
magazine will once again hold PROJECT: Green, a competition open to architects, designers, builders,
contractors, distributors, retailers, manufacturers and installers. Winners will be announced during Coverings,
the U.S. stone and tile exhibition which is scheduled to take place from March
14 to 17, 2011 at the Sands Exposition Center in Las Vegas, NV.
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.
This fall, I made my annual journey to Verona, Italy, to attend Marmomacc, the largest stone exhibition in the world. And as always, the show did not disappoint.
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.
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.
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).
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 again set for 2011.
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