Ceramiche Keope gives a new life to a centuries-old terracotta tradition with CottoMilano
Ceramiche Keope has brought a piece of Milan’s architectural DNA to Cersaie 2025 with CottoMilano, a porcelain stoneware collection that […]
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Materials & Surfaces
Here, you'll find a carefully curated collection of articles exploring the materials and finishes that define contemporary design landscapes. From the timeless allure of natural stone to cutting-edge sustainable innovations and smart surfaces, this section is your gateway to understanding the creative and technical possibilities that materials offer.
Porcelain stoneware meets the essence of concrete: Mūra by Ariostea
Large concrete-like volumes, extended surfaces that echo the sculptural language of the 1950s – from Constructivism to the New American […]
Iris Ceramica Group’s Magical Journey transforms ceramics into alchemy
Celebrating forty years of the International Exhibition of Ceramic surfaces and Bathroom Furnishings (held in Bologna from 22 to 26 […]
Even autumn’s fallen leaves can be transformed into extraordinary design objects
We tend to think, especially in creative fields, that everything in this world has already been invented, or at least […]
Ceramic design’s new era of material expression and innovation
Ceramics have long served as a bridge between traditional craft and contemporary design; yet, today, the leading companies in the […]
A train station is cleaning the city’s air with Active Surfaces® sustainable ceramic surfaces
Train stations in city centres are urban areas often associated with dirt and pollution. However, in the heart of Melbourne, […]
A product made from industrial waste rooted in local tradition
In recent years, there’s been a growing need to embark on a path of ecological transition, shifting design away from […]
ZBOZHZHA’s manual of imperfection: reinventing materiality sustainably
At a time when sustainability is all too often reduced to a communication strategy, ZBOZHZHA takes a more authentic and […]
Solving architecture’s waste problem through terrazzo’s traditional craft
One of the world’s most polluting industries is the construction industry, which generates around 61% of total waste in the […]
In Korea, your next home could be built with eggshells
Food waste is a tricky topic, often hidden in our daily actions. As eggs are one of the most consumed […]
A next-generation material for sustainable padding applications
Compared to traditional fossil fuel derived expanded foams, and to more sustainable variants containing approximately just about 20-30% of bio-based […]
Reishi™ in the Nordic Light: Danish design heritage and biomaterial innovation
A peculiar relationship with light, an extraordinary sense of space, and a tradition that merges Scandinavian design with new materials: […]
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