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TunaTeca Balfegó

Barcelona restaurant embraces oceanic theme

A new culinary experience in Barcelona, Spain that transports visitors to a marine world was inspired by the forms, textures and colors of tuna
April 15, 2019
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Balfegó is the surname of a family from a small town on the Catalan coast, who for five generations, have fished red tuna in the Mediterranean. Today, Balfegó is one of the largest international producers of red tuna, and is highly regarded by the world’s most famous chefs.


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Robert D. Love Downtown YMCA in Wichita, KS53-YMCA-slide1.jpg

Installation Case Study: Mosaic tile enriches downtown YMCA

More than 50,000 square feet of porcelain and ceramic tile from American Olean, Daltile and Atlas Concorde was utilized to design the Robert D. Love Downtown YMCA in Wichita, KS
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Heather Fiore
March 20, 2019
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The Robert D. Love Downtown YMCA in Wichita, KS, officially opened in November 2012. After almost two years of planning and designing, the architect, general contractor and tile installer all worked together to help bring the project to life, which features various types of porcelain and ceramic tile from American Olean, Daltile and Atlas Concorde.


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V-shaped tiles from Architectural Ceramics’ Elements collection

Installation Case Study: Local history inspires architecture

Eight historic buildings were restored and renovated in downtown Washington, D.C. to form the new Marriott Residence Inn and Marriott Courtyard complex, which features a range of porcelain, ceramic and glass tile from more than a dozen manufacturers
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Heather Fiore
March 20, 2019
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Adjacent to the Washington Convention Center and Marriott Marquis Convention Hotel in Washington, D.C. is a newly constructed 12-story, mixed-use development, consisting of a dual-brand convention center hotel, Marriott Residence Inn and Marriott Courtyard, and residential component.


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MAPEI’s headquarters in Milan, Italy

MAPEI Corporation: Building an Italian empire

Over the last 80 years, MAPEI Corporation has evolved from a small wall paint producer into a worldwide producer of adhesives, thinsets and sealants for buildings
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Heather Fiore
November 30, 2018
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In 1937, Rodolfo Squinzi founded MAPEI as a small family business in Milan, Italy. Looking to fill a void in the local construction industry, Squinzi established the company with only three employees. He named it “Materiali ausiliari per l’edilizia e l’industria,” for which MAPEI is now the acronym.
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Laticrete Scholarship

Laticrete Founds Scholarship for Future Skilled Workers

September 28, 2018
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Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has established an annual $25,000 merit-based scholarship available for students enrolled in the masonry craft specialization program at the American College of Building Arts in Charleston, SC.
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