Parquet in the pool! Architecture firm Claesson Koivisto Rune mimicked the pattern of the wood on this Swedish spa's deck in the neighboring pool, with superchic results. "The oversize (in comparison ...

A mosaic of blue square tiles creates the illusion of water and movement in this beautiful pool. The different hues of blue in the small-scale tile add depth and variation, while their linear shape ...

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All architecture is grounded in the earth. This pliant, resilient raw material is the origin of extruded ceramic tiles—clay transformed from its natural state into an architectural solution without ...

Global urbanization is accelerating, and it is estimated that by 2050, up to 68 percent of the population will reside in urban regions. Cement, clay brick, ceramics, mortar, wood, plastic, and steel ...