More and more of today's homeowners are finding the benefits of stone as well as ceramic tile, and they are calling for the use of both materials in current residential design

The relationship shared by the principals at Williamson Pounders Architects, LLC (WPA) in Memphis, TN, extends far beyond the 12 years that they have been partners.

While the offices of most architectural firms are merely equipped with a stone library, Olle Lundberg's facility in San Francisco, CA, features an entire workshop, where he and his staff can experiment with materials before implementing them on a project.

The combination of different materials, such as natural stone, ceramic and porcelain tile, has made mosaic design an artistic addition to public and private capacitie

As a result of those who keep the works of Frank Lloyd Wright alive, the original 1920s design of the Nakoma Country Club in Madison, WI, came to fruition in the Sierra Nevadas of Northern California

The use of a modular screed installation system and integrated heating system allowed the design of the Hotel Vierjahreszeiten (Four Seasons Hotel) in Iserlohn, Germany, to feature 64,000 square feet of ceramic tile flooring with maximum comfort and minimal sound transmission

In designing the Northwest WorldGateway at the Detroit Metropolitian Airport, various types of ceramic tile were selected for their durability as well as aesthetic value