Join us for the 2021 AIA UK/RIBA keynote lecture by Tatiana Bilbao of Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO. The lecture is jointly hosted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA UK) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The AIA and RIBA have a long history of collaboration that dates from the founding of their institutes in 1857 and 1834 respectively.
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1/12 Il Veneziano by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces
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Fiandre Architectural Surfaces’ Il Veneziano collection revives the charm of Venetian terrazzo flooring with a contemporary twist
Fiandre Architectural Surfaces resurrects one of Italian architecture’s traditional floors, the Venetian Seminato, paying homage to one of the most resourceful creations of the Italian school of artisan craftsmanship. The new collection, Il Veneziano, features a range of porcelain surfaces that revisits the stylish aesthetics of the typical Venetian terrazzo with a contemporary twist.
Traditional Venetian seminato is obtained by mixing marble and crushed stone processing waste with lime or cement. This type of flooring, widely used in Venetian palaces and villas, and subsequently exported throughout Italy and the world, is synonymous with innovative, sustainable, excellent
home furnishings and decorating styles adapting
traditional and handcrafted materials to the needs of today. The two have even been combined to create the new
classic contemporary style, combining the timeless quality and values of the two trends to create a new look of refined
elegance. Classic contemporary interiors reveal the beauty of decorative work, curtains, upholstery, and refined and inlaid forms in elements such as lamps or woodwork. Unlike the Minimalist style, architectural elements may include columns, arches, fireplaces, decorated ceilings and moulding; as always,
surfaces play a decisive role. In a context with a preference for the
warm colours associated with hospitality and sociality, floor and wall coverings include
Few materials are as appropriate as
marble for covering surfaces in spaces of all kinds with grace and refinement. With its natural elegance and undeniable charm, the mere presence of marble is enough to give living spaces an atmosphere of great
power and recognisability. This is the case of both the
marble-look trend that has been so popular in recent years and use of marble as a
furnishing accessory.
wood and
contemporary home, from the living room to the kitchen and bathroom. Its great versatility and innate luminosity make it the perfect material even outside the home, for marble is naturally appropriate for all
best kitchen countertops for 2021. In line with the trends in
interior decorating in recent years, the world of
contemporary kitchens maintains all its dynamism, continuing its
technical and aesthetic evolution in pursuit of
functionality and
expressiveness. The possibilities offered by the new materials are in fact still based on the timeless rules of good design and therefore the concepts of
innovation, utility and durability. 2021 adds to these consolidated aspects the search for
maximum customisation in the kitchen, which may be achieved with a touch of
luxury and a
High-tech porcelain is one of the most important materials of recent years for a form of design that is as useful and practical as it is beautiful, resistant and always original, frequently anticipating the trends and responding to the tastes and aspirations of today’s consumers.