Projects
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When industry meets modernity
The project for the new Inox Tecnica premises in the province of Modena combines a visually striking concept with hi-tech materials
Interior design as visual identity
The character of the Moldovan company GBG is reflected in the essential lines and understated elegance of its new headquarters
Attractive and sustainable
The new Danish offices of Kirk Kapital combines elegant minimalism with a choice of sophisticated materials. The sober architecture and interiors are enhanced by Italian ceramic tiles installed using environmentally-friendly methods
A building reminiscent of the sea in Malmö
Designed by architect Anders Blomqvist Carsten, the World Trade Center Propellergatan has a ventilated façade with anti-smog treatment that echoes the shimmering effect of sea waves
Green architecture
A new residential building in Milan uses porcelain tiles to create an envelope that combines living comfort, energy performance and a low environmental footprint
Technology and renovation for Tartarini Auto
A factory building dating back to the early 1960s has been completely refurbished by the Bologna-based practice Link Studio STP using dry-laid ultra-thin laminated stoneware panels
Origine, a white cliff-like building in La Défense
Technip Energies' new headquarters in the Parisian financial district reconciles nature and architecture and features a large lobby reminiscent of the Guggenheim Museum in New York
Millo Office Building, the new face of Bucharest
A dynamic, vibrant office complex has given a fresh new look to the Romanian capital. The monumental façade was created using Italian porcelain stoneware
New offices built as part of Tübingen’s urban redevelopment
A new business complex is part of a project to redevelop a large railway freight yard, now transformed into a revitalised district serving the city and one of Europe's oldest universities
Another step forward in the redevelopment of Milan’s former Enel area
Asti Architetti has renovated the antiquated former A2A building located alongside the ADI Design Museum, transforming it with a new, open glass and metal façade and the aesthetics of large-format porcelain stoneware tiles
An industrial heritage
The project by Alessandro Villa Studio for the Mozzanica Headquarters in Osnago in the province of Lecco is the winner of the Commercial category of Confindustria Ceramica's "Ceramics and Design" award. The materials and colours recall the industrial origins of the multifunctional complex
Sustainable construction: the virtuous example of Datalogic
An Italian-made porcelain rainscreen façade graces the company's new German headquarters, a perfect combination of aesthetics, versatility and energy efficiency
Chicago, new atmospheres combining history and architecture
The elegant Illinois city, where history's greatest architects have left their mark, has seen countless high-end housing and workplace renovation projects
The metamorphosis of De Oliphant in Amsterdam
The firm OZ Architect has given a new look to an office tower originally designed in the 1990s by Hans van Egmond and now renamed The Sharing Tower
From Piedmont to the world
The new Ferrero Headquarters in Luxembourg combines exquisite Italian flavours, design and lifestyle with the brand's international appeal and organisational structure
A headquarters for the future
A simple composition, clean aesthetics, a contemporary look and sustainability are the distinguishing features of Esseti Meccanica di Precisione's new headquarters in Mirandola (MO)
Inclusive collaboration
The renovated headquarters of the Bonfiglioli Group's D&P division in Calderara di Reno, Bologna is an NZEB building designed to facilitate communication between the production areas and the administration centre
The unifying power of beer
The design process for the BGI Ethiopia brewery in the centre of Addis Ababa reflects the search for a connection between different worlds and global practices
Italian settings
The new Snaidero showroom in New York, designed by Studio Mazzer Architects, tells the story of Italian architecture through its craftsmanship and style choices, including the terrazzo-effect surface coverings inspired by Venetian villas
Tomorrow’s office is already here
The Pharos office complex, recently refurbished according to the latest principles of sustainability and the circular economy, allows for a perfect work-life balance
The devil is in the haircut…
A hair styling salon in the province of Arezzo defies all conventions. A cross between an art gallery and a metropolitan fashion boutique, it stands out for its geometric layout centred around an astonishing design object
A focus on human beings and their habitat
Interpersonal relationships and the interaction between humans and their environment were the guiding principles behind this industrial project
Workspaces for the new normal
The new SMC Italia headquarters in Brugherio has three office floors, a central courtyard with a skylight that allows natural light to reach all the interior spaces, and a new warehouse. The project was awarded to the practice e45 Genuine Italian Design
The Pescara Courthouse gets a facelift
Custom-made coloured body porcelain stoneware slabs were chosen for the ventilated façades
Sustainability in the workplace
A large office complex close to Budapest city centre proposes an innovative vision of the workplace that combines a low environmental impact with a focus on quality of living
The new Milanese home of automation excellence
The Milan headquarters of the Japanese automation giant reflects the company's corporate identity, particularly through the choice of high-performance, reliable and versatile materials
A punctuated façade
Rearth Inc., a leading Korean distributor of smartphone accessories, opened in Bucheon its new headquarters
The third dimension
When a historic building in the centre of Milan was completely renovated to meet the needs of contemporary living, porcelain floor tiles were used to create an intriguing trompe-l'oeil effect linking past and future
A state-of-the-art business premises
With its flexible, appealing and multifunctional spaces, the imposing Vox Technology Park in Timisoara reflects many aspects of the city's contemporary urban and business culture
110 years in the construction industry
Van Huele, a construction company founded in Ostend, Belgium in 1909, works on a wide range of construction and renovation projects ranging from roads, dams and bridges through to residential buildings, churches and offices
A workspace flooded with natural light
Formal simplicity, contemporary design and dramatic touches are the hallmarks of the new CRS Sinergie offices in Varese
A vibrant envelope
A stone-effect porcelain ventilated façade and paving chosen for the Jungfrau Center complex
Architecture as a statement
The most important architecture firm in Central America has built a new headquarters as a calling card for its own design and work philosophy
Enduring transparency
The Hofman family's project combines transparency with a long-term vision
Underneath the arches
The architecture practice Nooow Architects is housed amongst exposed brick arches in the historic centre of Tivoli
Innovation and sustainability for the new Fastweb Headquarters in Milan
The new Fastweb Headquarters designed by Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel is an integral part of the Symbiosis project for the new Milan business district characterised by imposing buildings and the maximum environmental sustainability. The project adopts ultra-thin large ceramic panels for the façade cladding
When a showroom design is inspired by the products on display
A unique metal cladding envelops a luxury multi-level car showroom
A democratic microcosm
Discovery Place in Johannesburg, South Africa is a kind of microcosm designed to foster well-being, creativity and interaction between employees
An architectural paradigm for innovative office buildings
Projects of big scale are made up of multiple elements, one of the most important of which is the ability to embrace an innovative vision for the future of workplace management
A graceful and sober renovation in Canada
In Winnipeg, Canada, functionality and elegance come together in the new headquarters of a real estate investment trust created by a female-dominated interior design firm
The Torre Prada terrace stands out for its striking optical-effect paving
Torre Prada brings to completion the project for the Fondazione Prada complex which was opened three years ago. The terrace offers panoramic views of the city and features a striking optical-effect black and white paving consisting of porcelain laminate panels installed in a slightly curved and visually-striking layout
Renovation of the former Zedda Piras distillery in Cagliari
The first step in a broader brownfield redevelopment project awarded to the local practice Studio Fadda created a mixed-use residential and tertiary complex with ultra-white, dynamic and multifaceted volumes
Sunlit workspaces
The Vulcangas headquarters in Rimini reflects the company's mission and the principles of bioclimatic architecture
Casa Siemens in Milan
The German multinational's new Milan headquarters reflects a long-term vision that aims to make the company a leading player in what has been referred to as the fourth industrial revolution
A new lease of life for Porta Romana
An intelligent urban regeneration project has given a second lease of life to a long-abandoned industrial building, transforming it into an efficient workplace that stands out for its contemporary materials and spaces
The natural choice made by Paragon Architects
The prestigious new headquarters of the financial group Alexander Forbes successfully combines energy efficiency and innovation with a parterre paved entirely with Italian ceramic tile
An environmentally-conscious bank
The new headquarters of the Central Bank of Ireland was built by renovating an existing structure and adopting technical solutions to optimise energy performance. It was the first building in the country to obtain Outstanding BREEAM certification and an A2 BER energy rating
Splendid atmospheres
The canteen in the Telekom headquarters in Germany stands out for its elegant interior design
New energy
In contemporary Milan, the old energy-intensive industries are being replaced by new manufacturing facilities where the vital energy is that of the mind and the basic requirement for achieving it is the psychophysical well-being of human beings
The Doorway to the Caucasus
Platov's new airport is the most important in southern Russia. Completed in time to welcome visitors to this year's FIFA World Cup, the international hub is intended to remind air travellers of the beautiful countryside around the nearby city of Rostov and the Don river. These associations are powerfully reinforced by the design of the VIP lounge, by Vox Architects
A controlled-geometry envelope
High-quality stone-effect porcelain ventilated façades have been chosen for a residential building in Morbegno, where industrial heritage, landscape and contemporary architecture blend together through the use of rational materials and geometric shapes
A truly illuminated construction
Eye-catching and sustainable, the new offices of the Matmut insurance group are a fascinating addition to the architectural panorama of Rouen
A contemporary headquarters
The project for the new Bratislava headquarters of the VI Group real estate company designed by Smerek Architects aimed to recreate an industrial style in a building dating back to 1919. Tile collections from Marca Corona played an important role in the interior design
A new image for aluminium pipe maker Tubettificio Pedercini
The project by Roberto Taglietti has expanded and renovated an outdated production complex, giving it greater unity, new spaces and a fresh image
Information technology in the green setting of Graphisoft Park
Rigour and compositional elegance are the keynotes of this Business Centre, which stands out for its simple aesthetics
Chromatic and compositional harmony
Un intervento caratterizzato dalla continuità fisica e percettiva tra ambiente interno e spazio esterno che mette in evidenza l'accurato studio di forme, materiali e colori, dove la ceramica svolge un ruolo da protagonista
A building close to nature on the banks of the river Danube
The new VIB AG headquarters in Neuburg an der Donau stands out for its interaction between interior and exterior, dynamism, luminosity and integration with nature
Technology and design in Cedar Park
The Texas Hill Country aesthetics and Austin's eclectic blend of design were major influences in the new Toyota of Cedar Park dealership project
Friendly and informal with a touch of glamour
Open, dynamic and metropolitan, the Delta Airlines headquarters' new look is an invitation to fly, work and communicate
A creative hub in New York City
The New York studio of Jennifer Carpenter Architect won the Tile Competition's Commercial award for their work in Media Math's new offices.
A new home for a company with over a hundred years of history
Reale Mutua's new offices in the centre of Turin are energy efficient, architecturally striking and extremely functional.
Porcelain carpets like Flemish paintings
The tiled floors of these two government ministries in the Hague offer visitors a journey through architecture and art, from Berlage to Vermeer.
LePur: Beijing learns to love yogurt
Authenticity, freshness and health are conveyed with creative flair in LePur's flagship yogurt shop, designed by Stefano Avesani and Marcella Campa
Sculptural transparency
The most prestigious sports centre on Australia's Gold Coast has been expanded with a transparent, lightweight multipurpose building resting gracefully on the coastal plainvvvvvv
A seaside dental clinic
A refurbished dental clinic inspired by the white and blue of the Gulf of Squillace
Light has found a new home
Simplicity of form and contemporary design are the key features of Fael Luce's new headquarters in Agrate Brianza
Adding value to the past while pointing to the future
This major architectural renovation cleverly combines the old and the modern in a dynamic dialogue between traditional and contemporary materials, classical construction techniques and avant-garde design
A balanced approach to the rearrangement of space
Editoriale Bresciana has remodelled its headquarters to shape the space and quality of its work areas around the new requirements of a radically reformed organisational structure
Fine living, Italian style
More than just good wine! Passion, culture and history inspired this wine producer's mission to communicate quality through architecture
Functionality, environmental quality and high energy-efficiency
The Alexander Forbes office complex stands out for the vitality and dynamism of its interiors, set against the silently sober presence of the ceramic floor coverings used on every level
A salon with character
Original colours and coverings set the glamorously sparkling tone of a small beauty salon in France
A fast-moving company in the Czech Republic
Essens - a company whose name is a hybrid between the words "essence", "sense" and the Czech word "sen", meaning "dream" - took less than a year to build its new headquarters in Moravia
Continuity of colour and material
Transformed through a renovation project that exploits the uniformity of the ceramic surfaces used for the interiors and on the exterior envelope, the Sag Tubi offices provide a bright, comfortable and functional work environment
A hundred years of law
For their new head offices, New York lawyers Kaye Scholer have selected an interior design by Gensler and the sustainable architecture of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
A building with two souls
A two-floor building with showrooms and new offices uses cacao-coloured ceramic cladding to underscore the functional and structural diversity of the volumes
Romantic yet practical
The new Expoforum Convention and Exhibition Centre in St. Petersburg reflects the city's strategic commercial role and focus on business
A new coworking space
A minimalist, modern interior design exploits cool tones and transparencies to create elegant, distinctive and versatile spaces
Tribes, a new coworking concept in Eindhoven
A multilevel structure in the Flight Forum business park designed by MVRDV caters for "business nomads", offering hybrid and multifunctional spaces that combine workstations with a gym, a library, a bar and a restaurant
Rigour and innovation
A high-quality tertiary project is emerging from the ruins of an abandoned industrial site. One of the highlights is an elegant building enclosed in a functional and visually striking ceramic envelope
A new industrial landscape
MTA's new research and production unit in Rolo (province of Reggio Emilia) marks a fresh start in the heart of the area affected by the Emilia earthquake
CompuGroup Medical new headquarters
Energy efficiency, environmental quality and high technical performance are the key features of the new corporate headquarters in Koblenz
The ideal bank
Sober yet elegant, Associated Bank's Chicago branch offers a sensitive interpretation of the design needs of bank premises
The power of pharmaceuticals
Catamaran Corporation, a pharmacy benefit management company, has been consistently ranked as one of the fastest-growing US companies for several years. The new headquarters meets the corporation's new organisational needs and expresses the concepts of strength, solidity and well-being
Casa Milan: the Rossoneri find a new home
AC Milan's new headquarters designed by architect Fabio Novembre is an extraordinary communication tool
The story of a rebirth
With a magisterial example of resilience, facing difficulties and transforming them into opportunities, the people of Emilia have overcome the earthquake of 2012 and given new life to this generous land and its rich resources
In the offices of an interior design firm
Italian products enjoy pride of place in the London offices of one of the UK's best known office design firms
Beyond the image
A new commercial complex recently completed in South Africa's economic capital highlights the role of ceramic envelopes in architecture and in technological and energy performance
Dynamic facade
Compositional rigour and high technical specifications characterise the curtain wall of this residential building in Chiasso
A virtuous example in Stockholm
A high tech building with Art Nouveau styling
Oakley @ Luxottica Group Headquarters, Milan
The new Oakley flagship showroom for the EMEA area opened in Milan
A metropolitan style
A business complex in Milan combines a piazza with office spaces
The thin silver line
An outstanding blend of Italian design and technology envelops and enhances an upmarket business centre in Seoul
A high-precision environment paved with Italian ceramic
Sun, snow and desert. Time, atoms, force, distance and temperature. Here they measure everything, with the highest precision.
Corporate culture meets ceramic architecture
Productivity, vitality and harmony in the façades of Juniper's HQ
A company showcase
The new Lasa Metalli headquarters combines a powerful exterior image with a high degree of interior comfort
When sustainability scrapes the sky
The first office tower in Italy to attain LEED Gold certification, built to an integrated design encompassing everything, from energy efficiency through to the quality of the building interiors
On the road
A renovation project for a historic dealership features eye-catching graphics and bright colours, plus a ceramic tiled road for KTM's two and four-wheeled vehicles
Coherent and sustainable
A productivity-centred architecture and a sensitive approach turn function into form, and use ceramic as the medium for its expression
Pharmacie de la Gare. A healthcare supermarket
France's largest pharmacy, built in Roissy-en-Brie, has been paved throughout with antibacterial tiles
Software Headquarter Facility
Located in the western suburbs of Minneapolis, the Software Headquarters facility blend discreetly into the natural environment of the suburban site
Nostalgia for the future
The slogan coined by the curator of the Italian Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale sums up the characteristics and contents of a successful corporate architecture project in Tuscany.
Ladies and gentlemen, ceramic tiles!
A vibrant new development by Renzo Piano puts ceramic on London's architectural map
Award-winning quality
The coveted Ceramics of Italy Design Competition Award 2012 was won by a successful office complex refit project using high-quality ceramics in the heart of NoMa, a rapidly developing neighbourhood of Washington DC
Sustainability and tradition
THE NEW CNA HEADQUARTERS IN FAENZA (RAVENNA) IS AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF GREEN ARCHITECTURE IN HARMONY WITH LOCAL TRADITION
Sphere of light
The new Spanish headquarters of IGuzzini Illuminazione in Sant Cugat del Vallès designed by Josep Miàs is an age-old dream brought to life by modern-day technology
Japanese atmospheres in the heart of Germany
Sobriety, elegance and tranquillity: the new Makita site in Ratingen offers a fascinating blend of tradition and modernity.
A high-performance headquarters
Functionality, aesthetics and environmental awareness were the design principles behind the new building
The Mazda Showroom in Nef
With its porcelain floor tiling, the Mazda dealership in Nef, Switzerland is an authentic showroom that represents a new architectural trend in the sector.
When well-being is a corporate strategy
San José, California: the new headquarters of Brocade Communications Systems
A dialogue between matter and transparency
The new Enterprise headquarters in Rome offers brightly lit spaces that exploit the essential qualities of glass, steel and porcelain tile.
Sant’Agostino Multifunctional Centre
An innovative ceramic tile installation layout and unusual colours lend architectural strength to a building with simple shapes
The new AIB Bankcentre in Ballsbridge, Dublin
Ireland's largest historic bank doubles the size of its headquarters
A variable colour configuration
Helsingborg (Sweden). New IKEA office building. When architecture becomes a means of promoting intercultural lifestyles through the symbolism of colour and experimentation with sophisticated brand communication languages.
Functional sustainability
High-performance tiles with low environmental impact have been chosen for the Miele Inspirience Centre in Vianen, Holland. More than a showroom, it combines display, demonstration and educational activities.
Ceramic tiles in Parliament
Ceramiche Coem has been involved in a prestigious project in Russia. The Granito collection has been used in the new Duma building in Yekaterinburg.
A business complex with terracotta brise-soleil cladding
Reserved for production, artisan and tertiary activities for small and medium-sized business, Vitali Park in Turin uses an original cladding system based on terracotta solar screen elements
The Dollarama Headquarters
The two "ceramic wings" of the Dollorama offices on the outskirts of Montreal look like the blades of an iridium coloured propeller mounted on a central glass-clad shaft
Training in red
Colour, together with an original use of materials, is the most distinctive element of the Litokol Training Center
Target Corporation Northern Campus
Quality of life for the users and fostering a sense of belonging to the company form the basis of the new "building D" project
