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The eminent designer Werner Aisslinger has joined the team of designers working with the B.Lux lighting company, which has just begun manufacturing the Tree Series collection, designed by Aisslinger. In addition to Tree Series, B.lux will make and sell a new collection of lamps designed by Aisslinger, on which the German designer is currently working and which will also bear the unmistakeable hallmarks of his design: the lamps will be manufactured using the latest technology and will boast organic forms and shapes.
Encompassing suspension, table and floor lamps, the major appeal of Tree Series can be found in the organic form of its impressive shade, made from a single piece of aluminium which is cast in an irregular manner creating a sensation of great lightness. This morphology allows Tree Series to cast asymmetrical lights.
Tree Series was chosen by the US design magazine Interior Design as a candidate for one of its Best of the Year 2012 awards.
The Tree Series collection by Werner Aisslinger belongs to the DECO collection of B.lux. It is the first collaboration between B.Lux and the German designer
Cersaie 2014 is presenting these days some of the most amazing novelities in the world of ceramics and bathroom. In this regard about 90 Spanish manufacturers of ceramic floor tiles and exposed at Cersaie their new collections inspired by the latest trends in decoration and interior.
So, it is noted that through the application of new technologies, the Spanish ceramic reinvents itself every season and is able to create a unique style, with details that make each tile something personal and unique details that can be seen these days in the prestigious Hall of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom facilities Bologna.
THE INSPIRATION
The collections of Spanish ceramic manufacturers explore lines that reach all parts of the house, both indoors and outdoors. The designers of different brands found inspiration. The love of classical pieces not lose strength, rather grows, like patchwork ceramic compositions, increasingly sophisticated. They get degraded ceramic must be one of the next year. Ceramic formats have long added to the square and rectangle, hexagon pieces. We must not lose sight of them because they give a lot of play. Reliefs, winning in creativity in the placement process are maintained. And, to top it, some parts very, very bright.
THE STYLES
So, to keep up on walls and ceramic flooring from Ascer comes an interesting summary of some the styles ‘trendies’ we are already seeing in the reforms and interior design projects around the world love the style statement ‘vintage’ with a return to the classic formats, the ceramic mixture in search for new solutions, gradients, subtle reliefs, the predominance of hexagons in many proposals and even ceramic tiles with mirror, etc.
RAFAEL MONEO
In addition, another key aspect of this event is the presence of the architect Rafael Moneo, (September 25, at 11.00 in the Europauditorium). The Spanish architect, Pritzker Prize 1996, is the third world famous architect invited to give a lecture at Cersaie. The previous two were Kazuyo Sejima (Pritzker Prize 2010) and Eduardo Souto De Moura (Pritzker 2011).
Moreover, the meetings with internationally renowned architects also provides appointments with young designers such as French designer Ora-Ito and Scandinavian Andreas G. Gjertsen and Yashar Hanstad, the Studio TYIN Tegnestue with masters of design, Riccardo Dalisi and-winning architects Antón García-Abril and Ensamble studio, as well as a tribute to the architect Paolo Soleri Acrosanti creator, who died recently. In addition, the event will also feature the architects Carla Juaçaba, Izaskun Chinchilla and Sarah Robinson, professionals with very different backgrounds, who will participate in a discussion moderated by American architect Michael P. Johnson, among many others._
Frontek expands its range of solutions for facade cladding with high-tech ceramics with the launch of new pieces with relief. An attractive alternative that enhances the beauty of the facade with the quality and durability of ceramic art technology.
Frontek is a very lightweight piece of extruded porcelain that offers excellent technical qualities for cladding: high hardness, high strength, low water absorption, good performance against climatic and environmental agents, etc. A product that stands out for its very light weight, only 25.24 kg/m2. As for its reaction to fire it is classified as A1 (no testing required according to Decision 96/603/EEC).
The water absorption is less than or equal to 0.5 %, the tensile strength is ≥ 1.100 N and the bending strength is ≥ 35 N/mm2 ( in the strongest direction), according to the UNE EN 14411standard.
An excepcional piece
It is an exceptional piece for ventilated facade that does not require any cutting or drilling to be fixed to the metallic structure. Its design with the self-ventilated double wall and the longitudinal grooves makes it compatible with any anchoring system on the market. Thus any weakening is avoided that other tiles, which require cuts or holes for fixation, are suffering.
It also offers an attractive alternative to ensure quick and easy installation in the traditional cladding system. A solution compatible with any fixing element on the market.
The process can be carried out with resins or using mechanical fasteners to secure adherence.
The collection is available in various sizes and colors in different finishes including now the new pieces with relief. Greco Gres has a design department that can customize tiles tailored to each client.
The Frontek top is a solution particularly suitable for structures that jut out of the plane of the facade, using exclusive extruded ceramic pieces adapted to each project._
As with every year, the eight firms of Porcelanosa Group prepare to participate in Cersaie.
At this latest edition of the show, Porcelanosa Group will use a larger display area to present its new covering products, as well as its latest kitchen and bathroom fittings. On this occasion, the display area will extend to over 600 square metres, with an additional 200 square metre area where visitors can more comfortably discover the products by the Group’s firms, like the new ceramic parquet and simulated hydraulic Porcelanosa tiles.
With a striking zig-zag design, the stand will have a Krion® ventilated facade, perfectly representing the technical qualities and versatility of this new generation compact mineral developed by Porcelanosa Group. The ceramic materials of Porcelanosa and Venis, and the XLight collection by Urbatek will also feature prominently in the space’s surroundings.
Additionally, L’Antic Colonial has collaborated with Ramón Esteve for this edition of the trade fair, putting him in charge of designing a space where his new bathroom accessories and the natural materials of the firm are featured. Furthermore, as in previous years, Butech will have an exclusive stand in the area dedicated to the materials and specific tools for the installation and display of ceramic products, which can be visited in Area 45 Stand 41._
Grespania Technical Solutions position Grespania in today’s demanding architecture sector. We have created an independent section of solutions specifically dedicated to our most unique products, their technical qualities, and architectural applications. The working philosophy that defines Grespania Technical Solutions can be summed up by two key factors: sustainability and innovation.
H&CTILES
H&C Tiles is the ceramic application using Hydrotect® technology, in which a titanium dioxide coating reduces pollution and provides ceramics with self-cleaning, antibacterial and odour removal properties.
The exposure of titanium dioxide to ultraviolet radiation produces a photo-catalytic reaction that generates active oxygen and breaks down dirt into smaller and less adhesive particles. Due to the hydrophilic properties of H&C Tiles , water spreads over the surface uniformly, thereby facilitating drag and the removal of dirt particles. The applied product becomes an integral part of the same ceramic material, providing a lasting effect over time that is self-regenerating, all without.
Porcelain 20mm thick for exteriors
The new porcelain stoneware from Grespania reproduces a selection of architectural materials such as concrete and stone with a thickness of 20 mm. Along with the excellent technical qualities of the porcelain, the 20 mm thickness gives a higher breaking strength and a natural look that makes this high quality series suitable for all types of external applications. Ideal for outdoor areas, both private and public, which require high levels of technical and mechanical work. Its high breaking strength makes this an ideal material for exterior raised paving, facilitating drainage in case of rain and easing access to wiring, pipes or other utilities. Its increased thickness and weight make the material suitable for laying outdoors without the use of bonding materials. It can simply be layed directly and remain secure without moving on grass, gravel or sand beds. As no use of bonding materials is required, it can be fixed quickly, and also easily moved to a new position to be reused in other areas.
COVERLAM 3.5 / 5.6 mm
Pushing the limits of size and thickness imposed by ceramics is now possible. Coverlam, the new surface for architecture. Grespania completes the Coverlam range with a new 5.6 mm thickness with a polished finish, which is a highly decorative option and ideal for unlimited applications. Coverlam can be complemented with paving of conventional thickness to give more versatility to all types of projects.
NEXO PORCELAIN TILES– FULL BODY
The Nexo Series is a full body technical porcelain range in which texture and versatility take centre stage. The Nexo Series’ attributes mean it can adapt perfectly to all kinds of architectural projects ranging from public spaces to residential projects thanks to its’ three finishes, six colours, multiformat concept and wide range of decors._
New designs and formats for new markets will be the highlights of the novelties that Cifre Cerámica will be showing in Cersaie 2014, the exhibition that will be held in Bologna at the end of September.
The company from Onda is launching new formats (25×80 cm, 75×75 com and 10×30 cm), especially designed for clients from Eastern European countries, a growing market for the company.
These new formats are now part of the catalogue, together with the large pieces that the company launched in Cersaie 2013: 45×90 cm, 90×90 cm, 120×60 cm or 120×20 cm, among others. The new collections keep natural textures and clear, pastel colours.
Wall and floor tiles representing wood, stone, marble or cement now include new designs based on metals.
The tiles that reproduce traditional ceramics in colours, shapes and patterns, also become more important in this new catalogue.
The novelties of Cifre Cerámica for 2015 also include wall tiles with subtle and elegant patterns, perfects for the new times.
Novoceram, french manufacturer of ceramics since 1863, will show up its new booth «Tiles & Food Novoceram » for the Cersaie 2014, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings which will take place in Bologna (Italy), from 22th to 26th September.
The food we eat, as the house we live in, tell our story and affect our lives. That’s why Novoceram has decided to turn his booth into a sheer hymn to food and to pay a tribute to the greatest show dedicated to food in the world : Expo 2015, which will take place in Milan in few months.
Last year’s booth, « The Party », was inspired by the famous set decor of the film « Hollywood Party »: a modernist villa where Novoceram celebrated its first 150 years. This year, visitors will be greeted in an elegant and contemporary farm where design and nature will be married with new ceramic collections Geo, Azimut, Zen.
To follow all the latest news about «Tiles & Food» and (re)discover all Novoceram booths, rendez-vous on our website or our Facebook page.
Useful Informations :
Booth «Tiles & Food Novoceram» – Novoceram
Cersaie 2014 – International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings
Hall 18 : Booth B42 – C39
Bologna – Quartiere Fieristico
From 22th to 26th September
From 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Interviews
Francesco Catalano, designer of the booth, the whole team Novoceram and the Direction are at your disposal for an interview about the booth, the products or the company. Do not hesitate to contact us at pressoffice@novoceram.fr.
NOVOCERAM IS NEITHER A PARTNER NOR SPONSOR OF EXPO 2015.
Techlam® by Levantina shows at a global-level its new arrivals in Cersaie, where they are attending for their 5th consecutive year. Here the company shows its new range of digital printing and expanding its modeling a wide range of attractive designs incorporated into the line Techlam® large format porcelain tile. This fair is a global window display for professionals like architects, interior designers, building companies and big building societies from all over the world.
Their stand is placed at Hall 26, next to the main Spanish brands of the sector.
The business director of Techlam®, Javier Guardiola, says that “this is a contest that allows us, by one hand, to reinforce our commercial relationships with the brand customers, and in the other hand, to arrive to the new customers.
In previous editions we got an average of 20% new customers, what makes this appointment obligatory for us as a part of the international calendar”.
BIG INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
With a 100% Spanish production, 80% of it is exported, principally to South America and Europe. A porcelain material that has been used in big international projects such as the Green House Building in Budapest, the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo or the underground station Waterloo, in London.
In Spain, Techlam® has been used in projects like the Botin Foundation, of Santander Group, in some hotels from Melia or NH companies, or in hospitals like Maternal and Child Hospital La Arrixaca, in Murcia, among others
INTERMATEX GROUP (INTERVIEW) 2
Intermatex Group goes to Cersaie with an interesting double proposal. Company introduces, one way, new ranges, and, on the other side, all novelties the Group includes within the new brand Essentia.
This way, those who will attend the Italian show will be able to enjoy of: ‘Dolphin’, a new mosaic concept that brings a bit of fresh air for the most popular and extend chip size; ‘Mojave’, similar to the successful ‘quartz’ but in a more natural and muretto looking, and finally, Florida’, a way to deepen in the interlocking concept, in a chip size that the company has a limited selection. These ranges are the result of the successful feedback company had in the Coverings 2014 show, and the adaptation to other markets they made after the show with more global combination of colours.
NEW ITEMS IN ESSENTIA
Company has selected raw materials used in the best ranges and has used them to develop a new splitface and no joints concept.
So, visitors like very much ‘Matrix’, design with real mother of pearl; ‘City’, modern and with quartzstone; ‘Cubik’, more natural looking and with bigger proportion of matt stone; and ‘Domino’.
With regards this last range it comes from a totally new idea with a very attractive combination of different colors of polished marbles.
Intermatex keeps on growing constantly, and as a last step of the expansion of the facilities (that were finished initially in 2013), they are working on a new loading area. It means bigger area that will improve management of warehouse and loadings.
A new Aldo Coppola showroom was inaugurated recently in the San Babila area in Milan. The showroom was designed by American interior designer, Anton Kobrinetz, who chose Matteo Ragni’s Rebelot vases to furnish the entrance. The result is a spectacular set of maxi vases that welcome the customers of the atelier.
The BigMat Group International Conference was hosted in Dublin, with the theme “Listening to Our Environment, the Key to Developing Our Business”.
The key points discussed at this Irish conference include meeting client requirements, appropriately interacting with clients, focus on and awareness of the market and the competition and, finally, strategically integrating digital tools at points-of-sale.
From 15 to 19 October 2014, the members of the BigMat Group and professionals from the construction materials distribution sector shared their experience through workshops and presentations organised by Jean-Jacques Gressier and Thierry Spencer, of Académie du Service.
The highlights included a study of BigMat members’ clients on a European scale, enabling them to focus on their priorities and their implementation in the differentBigMat country markets.
In the presentation entitled “What can we learn from our competitors?”, Jean-Jacques Gressier developed ten best practices regarding competition. They include tips to encourage members to better showcase their points-of-sale.
Thierry Spencer’s speech on “What can we learn from other businesses?” focused on the importance of strong concepts at large brands’ points-of-sale in marketing terms; this focus is part of the Group’s DNA.
Presentations by specialists, particularly Google representative Emmanuel Dollé, on “Comparing, preparing online purchases and visits”, were closely followed by participants in view of their importance. There were multiple opinions on the digital world and the practically inevitable use of Internet tools; the ensuing debate was open and interactive.
A country-by-country focus clearly identified the group’s ongoing strategic development.
Dublin was a great opportunity for everyone to speak their mind and make their own contributions, particularly during two round tables entitled:
Regarding the Brand’s development, one important moment was the welcoming of Slovakia to the group and its presentation to the assembly.
The conference ended with the presentation and launch of the second edition of the BigMat International Architecture Award 2015. The Awards will be presented at our next gathering in November 2015 in Berlin.
Finally, Claude Coutant, President of BigMat International, reminded us that the conference is important for the federation and union of the group, and stressed that: “We are convinced that we must make timely moves in the right direction in order to remain competitive. We must also be curious, be interested in our clients, our suppliers, our competitors, our collaborators, so that we may be the best. And, finally, always remember that we do not only sell materials, what we sell are solutions!”
ASCER and ICEX Spain Exportation and Investment within the internationalization Plan of paviments and ceramic tile sector in 2014, organized in collaboration with the Commercial Office of Spain in Paris, and the magazine «Architecture à vivre», a seminar about developments and innovations that the Spanish ceramic sector offers to architects and interior designers of the French nation. The event took place on Friday 31 October at the Cervantes Institute in Paris.
With the title «Ceramique, architecture et décoration. Tendences, création, production: les solutions de l’industrie espagnole «, the day consisted of several prestigious conferences and interventions stand out for their professional careers and their knowledge of ceramics. The conference began with the intervention of architect from Barcelona, Carlos Ferrater, founder of OAB studio, responsible for such emblematic projects in ceramics as Paseo de Poniente in Benidorm or the Public Library of Vila-real. Other speakers on this day were the designer Aurélia Paoli, of Beauregard Studio (Paris), the architect Pauline Gaudry, Agence WY-TO Architects, and Ana Martinez, Department of Promotion ASCER. The moderator who intervened was the chief editor of the magacine «Architecture à vivre», Maelle Campagnoli.
The conference also included presentations of innovative products of nine companies Tile of Spain: Gres de Aragón, Adex, Neolith, Saloni, Cevica, Togama, Cerámica Elias Natucer and Techlam.
The Spanish tile in France
France is the main market for Spanish ceramic exports, both within and outside the European Union. In 2013 were exported to the value of over 227 M€. Between January and August 2014 France continues to occupy the first position in the ranking of destinations Tile of Spain with sales totaling more than 154 M€.
Over 150 journalists were on hand at the press conference to announce the next MADE expo show, which is scheduled to take place at the Milan Fairgrounds Rho from 18 to 21 March 2015.
In attendance at the press conference were the Deputy Minister for Economic Development, Carlo Calenda, the Chairman of the General Confederation of Italian Industry (Confindustria), Giorgio Squinzi, the Chairman of Assimpredil Ance (an association that represents construction companies in and around Milan), Claudio De Albertis, and the Italian Government’s Commissioner for Expo 2015, Giuseppe Sala.
Following the success of the 2013 edition (which attracted over 211,000 visitors, including 36,000 from countries other than Italy, up 14% compared to 2012), MADE expo is still looking towards innovation as a driver of its success, along with its biennial schedule, specialization and international reach.
A trade fair that is instrumental in implementing Italy’s industrial policy and boosting growth.
«MADE expo is one of the events in which we intend to invest additional resources”, announced Carlo Calenda.“Our ministry is striving to encourage greater interaction between Italian enterprises and foreign investors, and in this respect MADE expo represents a primary dialogue partner because it combines a supply chain approach with an internationally high-profile event.
With the «Building the Expo» exhibit, MADE expo will also be providing a preview of Expo2015: trade show visitors will have a unique opportunity to see the pavilions, technologies and materials used in the universal exposition expected to bring over 30 million visitors to Milan. “This is a major thrust, since 96% of the companies working for Expo are Italian,” said Giuseppe Sala.
MADE expo includes four specialized exhibitions: Construction and materials, Building envelope and windows, Interiors and finishings and Software, technologies and services.
“Mapei is one of the founders of MADE expo and we will continue strenuously supporting the event’s ability to attract foreign investors,” added Giorgio Squinzi.
The Chairman of FederlegnoArredo, Roberto Snaidero, emphasized MADE expo’s growing international reach, as epitomized by its participation in the Saloni World Wide Moscow furniture show taking place in Moscow from 15 to 18 October 2014.
Fir Italia confirms its presence at ISH, one of the most important fairs at international level. In these days of march the company is meeting private people, distributors, retailers, architects, designers, engineers, installers, journalists from around the world to show them important new products.
Fir Italia updates its offer regarding the shower space by giving a preview, at ISH, of a broad multifunctional «shower» programme full of news. A wide range of items to choose from in order to customize and transform your own shower into an emotional journey through the senses, among water strokes and beneficial influences of colour through the light so that you can find the ideal well-being every day.
The great innovation introduced by this programme for the shower area consists of four models of multifunctional shower heads (two featured by an organic design as concerns Synergy collections, two with a square shape concerning Playone collections), aimed to built-in ceiling-mounted installation, working by a solenoid valve and not requiring an ad hoc system with more pipes but simply a traditional one with only one pipe. The shower heads are equipped with waterproof remote control enabling you not only to manage the chromotherapy system but also the transition from one of the three available jet types to the other one:
– “rain”, like a tropical rain, releases vigorous water droplets, which give you a pleasant energizing and revitalizing feeling.
– “nebulisator” is a relaxing cloud of water droplets which offers a heady feeling by caressing and refreshing the skin.
– “cascade” combines the emotion of a refreshing waterfall to a relaxing hydro massage, ideal for the cervical area.
The management of water jets by remote control offers an advantage not only in terms of functionality but also in terms of installation of the article. As a matter of fact it is not necessary to provide a system with three pipes when using this type of shower heads, as for most of the other multifunctional shower heads, one for each function of the water jet but you only need a single pipe since the deviation occurs inside the shower head thanks to the mechanism of the solenoid valve.
An important advantage, which makes these models easy to install and ideal not only in new buildings, but also in contexts of restructuring, where you want to replace an old one jet shower head with a three jet shower head belonging to the new generation, with also the «chromotherapy». It is enough the presence of a common shower mixer, even preexisting, with a single outlet and a flow rate of 15 L/m.
In addition to these multifunctional shower heads working by a solenoid valve, four multifunctional models (two for the collections Synergy and two for the Playone) are also available, always for built-in ceiling-mounted installation but in a traditional typology: in this case the system to be foreseen is a three-pipe one and the transition from a water jet to another is «mechanical», thus requiring a built-in three-way shower mixer with diverter.
The programme is completed by different items of shower complements: from body jet with rain and nebulisator functions to the multifunctional hand showers and to the wall-mounted water spouts with cascade jet. A wide range of shower products to design customized wellness paths both in public areas and even in your own bathroom at home.
Fir Italia presents a programme of multifunctional shower heads working by means of a solenoid valve, which does not require an ad hoc system with more pipes but simply a traditional one with only one pipe
Fir Italia updates its offer regarding the shower space by presenting a broad multifunctional «shower» programme. The main innovation consists of four models of multifunctional shower heads for built-in ceiling-mounted installation, working by a solenoid valve, which does not require an ad hoc system with more pipes but simply a traditional one with a single pipe. The shower heads are equipped with a waterproof remote control enabling you to manage not only the chromotherapy system but also the transition from one of the three types of jets available to the other one: rain «rain», nebulized «nebulisator» and waterfall «cascade».
If you’re planning to visit Cevisama, let us invite you to our facilities just 20 minutes far from fair. You will have a first hand view of our new realease shown this 2015.
Personalized counselling will be given from our technician’s team to professionals by visiting our facilities. There will be exposed all our range of porcelain products from GRECO GRES – VENATTO – FRONTEK – KLINKER GRECO and our technical projects line with all kind of constructive solutions applied to our materials, such as ventilated facades, step stairs and accesories, as well a wide range of products in swimming pool’s world.
Our facilities’ adress:
Pol. Ind. Els Plans, Parcela 1
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The team of ‘Renovation Today’ is already present at the fair of Cersaie. An event that will last until the 2nd of October and reunites companies from different countries of the world.
As other years, the event will have five days of duration, and Monday was the day selected to start a show that it has very interesting proposals marked by innovation and a firm commitment to the sustainability and that has also generated a lot of expectations regarding assistance.
Furthermore, it is noted that this contest was expected with enthusiasm by the different exhibitors, given the recent proliferation of data that seem to cement the theory out of the crisis and the slight economic upturn that opens the way recovery.
THE GREAT FAIR
Cersaie is the largest international showcase of ceramic and bath industry, which brings together distribution professionals, architects and interior designers, exhibition companies and large construction companies from five continents. With an exhibition area of 176.000m2, it brings together ceramic tiles, faucets, furniture and other bathroom components, raw materials and components for ceramic products, components and materials for exhibition of ceramic products.
Cersaie, the world’s largest exhibition of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings, and Expo Milano 2015, the universal exposition hosting more than 150 country and theme pavilions in the Rho Pero fairgrounds near Milan, have a point of contact in a project held in the ceramic district. One of the initiatives organised during Expo 2015 to promote the area of the Sassuolo Ceramic District is theCeramicLand tour, the first industrial tourism project exploring ceramic tile production in the provinces of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Promoted by the seven Municipalities of the Ceramic District (Casalgrande, Castellarano, Fiorano Modenese, Formigine, Maranello, Sassuolo and Scandiano) and Confindustria Ceramicaand organised with the contribution of the Emilia-Romagna regional government, the project involves the participation of a number of companies who have undertaken to offer visitors an insight into the technology and science that lies behind Italian ceramic tile production.
Participants will have a chance to visit local laboratories and factories to find out more about the most sophisticated Italian ceramic products, which are renowned the world over for their beauty and quality, and to discover the origins of these products, from production through to showroom displays. The companies taking part in the project are Casalgrande Padana, Ceramiche Coem, Edimax Ceramiche, Florim, Marazzi Group, Laminam, Marca Corona 1741, Tecnografica, Stylgraph and System.
The CeramicLand tours began on 1 May and will be held twice weekly through to 31 October. The tours take place on Wednesday and Friday afternoons, starting at 1.00 pm from Maranello and 1.30 pm from Sassuolo Terminal located in Via Radici in Piano in front of the train station for Reggio Emilia.
In view of the area’s unique combination of artistic and industrial culture, wealth of historical and natural sites and love of good living, each CeramicLand tour features a guided visit to two local companies followed by an immersion in well-being and culture. A number of outstanding locations in the participating municipalities have been chosen for these cultural forays: the Ducal Palace of Sassuolo, the Salse (mud volcanoes) of Nirano, the Castle and Ceramic Museum of Spezzano, the Rocca dei Boiardo in Scandiano, the Casello Osteria Vecchia in Casalgrande, the Rocchetta of Castellarano, the Castle of Formigine and last but not least the thermal spa Terme della Salvarola which has organised a dedicated “Club del Prodotto”. Each tour lasts for about 4 hours.
For further information visit the website www.ceramicland.it. Bookings are managed by the travel agencies ModenaTur of Modena, SnackTravel of Castelfranco Emilia and Itinere of Reggio Emilia, official partners of CeramicLand Tour.
Cersaie, el mayor escaparate internacional del Sector Cerámico y del Baño, acoge en esta edición a más de 160 empresas españolas se acercarán hasta Bolonia a exhibir sus propuestas.
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La cita, que atrae a los profesionales de la distribución, arquitectos y diseñadores de interiores, empresas de exposición y las grandes sociedades de la construcción provenientes de los cinco continentes, se celebra este año una semana más tarde y cuenta con nuevos e interesantes contenidos.
LA REHABILITACIÓN, PROTAGONISTA
Así pues, en la feria, con una superficie de exposición de 176.000m2, encontramos los siguientes sectores expositores (azulejos cerámicos, grifería, mobiliario y demás componentes del baño, materias primas y elementos para productos cerámicos, elementos y materiales para la exposición de productos cerámicos), pero también propuestas tan sugerentes como Cer-Stile, una muestra colectiva centrada en rehabilitaciones que, a través de 1.500 metros cuadrados, mostrará un variado compendio de innovadoras soluciones para aplicar en la rehabilitación. La muestra, que cuenta con diferentes actividades centradas en este campo, se antoja como una de las citas más apetecibles de la agenda de Cersaie.
Por otro lado, destacamos que la cita consiguió superar en 2014 la cifra de 100.000 visitantes, 46.599 de los cuales fueron profesionales no italianos. En este sentido, la rivalidad más reseñable este año será de italianos contra españoles, ya que entre ambos contingentes sumarán 606 firmas, de las 746 que podrán disfrutarse en el certamen.
Más información, en CERSAIE
The unique and innovative exhibition ARCHITECT@WORK will be held in London at the end of the month, on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th, January 2016, at the Olympia Center. With its exclusive character and its strong focus on innovation, GRAFF, the American leading faucets company, will participate in the event, a few months after taking part in Architect@Work in Paris. GRAFF, globally recognized for its unique vision, will present its trend-setting products to all visiting architects and interior designers. Due to its extensive plumbing and hardware manufacturing experience, GRAFF has positioned itself at the forefront of design faucet creations for the luxury market.
Utilizing the latest manufacturing technology and thanks to a tradition of oldworld craftsmanship, GRAFF’s commitment to creating cutting-edge, premiumquality collections is evident in each and every product.
For GRAFF, design is a natural attitude, a passion that has lasted for years and over the years has consolidated, managing to combine ideas, cultures,
craftsmanship and experimentation. In London, at Architect@work 2016, the company will introduce its new creations dedicated to the world of the bathroom, able to interpret the design and the home space in a unique language, through new formal expressions.
GRAFF will display the full range of three major projects that are born from the collaboration with Davide Oppizzi, Nespoli e Novara Design Studio and G+Design Studio.
The first one is the award-winning Ametis Ring by Davide Oppizzi, the latest creation to complement the original design collection for the bathroom and the shower.
Dressage, by Nespoli e Novara, is the second project, the first GRAFF furniture collection for the bathroom, manufactured in solid wood and DuPont ™ Corian®.
The third project is Luna, by G+Design Studio. Designing a product for
GRAFF means pushing the perfect equilibrium formula forward, towards a
combination of harmony and functionality: a product with unique qualities, strongly grounded on pure design and high-standard finishes. And Luna represents the perfect expression of such a perfect equilibrium..
GRAFF products are true “across-the-board” elements that live in the house and become an integral part of it. Design products that can meet the different tastes of the audience while remaining consistent with their own history and concept.
Ametis Ring, winner of the Interior Design Best of Year Award in the Bath Fittings category, is certainly an avant-garde project, recognizable by its fluid design and light effect, a representation of the union between the universe and oceans; almost a futuristic «ode» to high design. On the basis of an online voting system administered by architects, design firms and internationally renowned designers, Ametis Ring was selected among over 2000 exclusive projects.
Davide Oppizzi’s intention was to create, for GRAFF, a collection of unique
items that reveal the deep connection between existence and the nature around us, in which the intrinsic value of the objects, inherent in matter, transfers emotions to be enjoyed each and every moment. Drawing inspiration from his experience with water and colors, from the waves movement and from the old tradition of Japanese typography, executed with a single brush stroke, this new collection transforms water, such a precious element, in a hymn to purity that allows you to get closer to the most intimate expressions of the soul.
Ametis Ring is a simple but, at the same time, very refined object: the project incorporates many features of high-tech engineering and uses a full-spectrum LED RGB color therapy lighting system with 6 colors. The showerhead main body, completely empty inside, is internally designed so that the rainfall flows in a perfect angle, merging exactly below the center of the ring. Manufactured in steel, for a long life guarantee, Ametis Ring integrates a LED system that gives the object a new dimension, thanks to indirect light, a still not widely used concept in bathroom design.
The showerhead has two distinct functions: the user can easily switch from the «rain» effect to the «waterfall» jet. Available in chrome, matte black and matte white (both obtained through a powder coating process).
From the creative hand of designers Nespoli e Novara, Dressage is a collection of furniture with a strong handicraft and manufacturing element, where the warmth of tradition, transmitted by the use of solid wood, meets with the functionality of an innovative material such as DuPont Corian®.
The strong artisan component represents one of the distinctive elements of a collection designed for the bathroom but inspired by the world of interior design. Dressage is harmony, geometry, versatility. The main furniture piece is a freestanding unit in solid wood, compact and functional.
All the elements for the water supply and discharge are housed inside, invisible from the outside. It can be equipped with a sink in solid wood and DuPont ™ Corian® and accompanied by a shelf, a towel hook, a set of drawers and a rotating mirror. The tub is constituted from a sheet of thermoformed DuPont ™ Corian® coupled with solid wood. Its transverse cut creates an invitation to enter and the higher zone allows the user to stretch and relax. The tub is designed to live in the center of the room space, in its free-standing version with head-rest and a shelf for holding cosmetics.
The craftsmanship “cut” is also perceived from the presence of two other
coordinated elements: the stool and the clothes hanger. Each object is selfsufficient and versatile and can become part of an overall theme that can be gradually composed over time, involving the main rooms of the house. Dressage is available in the following finishes: Canaletto walnut, oak, wenge, matte white.
Luna evokes a celestial form: an element that shines with its ethereal features in the bathroom, showing its perfection, a sinuous element that floats gently on the wall.
GRAFF know-how and engineering capabilities have allowed the development of an impeccable chrome finish, far superior than the average quality available on the market. The collection is also available in the special Steelnox® finish, perfectly fingerprint-proof and very high performing. The powder coating process, in fact, makes the finish extremely resistant to scratching and chipping as well as to abrasions, corrosions, discoloration and other problems of wear.
Winner of the prestigious Interior Design Best of Year Awards in the Bath section, Luna’s singular design is supreme not only for its distinctive shape, but also for the mirror-like finish, which gives its surface a highly reflective effect. Equipped with an aerator, the Luna faucet has a flow rate of 18 liters per minute with a 3 bar pressure.
Available with wall-mounted or deck-mounted handles as a lavatory faucet, the collection includes also an original shower column recalling the curve of the spout.
From ‘renovation today’ we tell you that his year sees the 50th anniversary of Schlüter-Systems and what an important half-century it has been; from those early days as a tile layer to a company that has evolved into seven subsidiaries globally; steeped in heritage and leaving a legacy that continually strives to push boundaries, technology and innovation to revolutionise the industry.
We all take things for granted, we expect things to work and last a long time. The testing and quality control that goes into Schlüter products mean you can expect the very best and won’t be disappointed. This ethos underpins the service and support element of the business too, not just the systems and solutions Schlüter provide. The Schlüter-Systems company guarantees lasting installations today and always, from the original tile profile Schlüter®.
SPEECH OF THE FOUNDER
During the pleasant program of the holiday in Iserlohn, the founder of the company Werner Schlüter, revealed one of the secrets for Schlüter-Systems’s success: “we are not alone a company that works, but a family that works“. And his son Marc Schlüter, Schlüter-Systems’s CEO, added: “50 years are alone the beginning, also for the future we see very much potentially“.
HOLIDAY IN CELEBRATION
After the official program, more than 1500 guests enjoyed culinary specialities of seven countries, in which Schlüter-Systems is represented by an own delegation. For it there installed to himself a Street Food international Market ahead the Schlüter-WorkBox, the new center of Schlüter-Systems’s formation. This new building was galardado recently with the certified platinum of the German Association for the Sustainable Construction (DGNB).
