Tile Magazine

In this issue of TILE Magazine, see the latest Contractor Spotlight with Erin Albrecht, principal and executive vice president at J&R Tile, Inc., read about some recent tile installation case studies, see the latest product showcase, and much more!

The House of Dreams

A Mediterranean-style oceanfront home in La Jolla, CA, was designed using a range of decorative, handcrafted ceramic tiles

Heather Fiore

October 15, 2019

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La Jolla is known for its prominent seaside location in California. Occupying seven miles of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean, the majority of homes in the community showcase panoramic views of the ocean.

Contractor Spotlight: Erin Albrecht

October 15, 2019

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In this edition, we sat down with Erin Albrecht, principal and executive vice president at J&R Tile, Inc. in San Antonio, TX, which is a National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Five-Star Contractor and Ardex Choice Contractor.

Installation Case Study: Mosaics Transform Children’s Hospital

With sustainability at the forefront, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, CA, was designed to withstand the test of time, with intricately crafted floor mosaics that depict California’s diverse ecosystem.

Heather Fiore

October 14, 2019

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After more than one decade in the making, the state-of-the-art Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, CA, recently opened. The 521,000-square-foot building was designed to depict California’s diverse ecosystem and natural beauty, with each floor representing a native eco-region.

Large-Format Tile in a Porcelain Atrium

Life-sized porcelain tiles from Porcelanosa, which emulate Calacatta marble, were used on the walls and ceiling of a local flat in Albacete, Spain, in conjunction with LED lighting to create a contemporary aesthetic

Heather Fiore

October 14, 2019

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Positioned on the second floor of a block of a flat in Albacete, Spain is a private residence known as the Atrium House. The 2,153-square-foot home was recently renovated using large-format porcelain tiles from Porcelanosa’s XLight collection.

Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM)

Technical Focus: Tile and Tile-Setting Materials' Green Product Certifications 101

Brittany Storm

October 14, 2019

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In traditional construction, the choice of products for a project requires consideration of aesthetics, performance, schedule and cost. In sustainable construction, these traditional considerations are expanded to include products that reduce impacts on occupant health and the environment.

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Revamping a Historic Residence

A private residence within one of Los Angeles’ historic districts was recently renovated to incorporate handcrafted cement and ceramic tile from Arto Brick.

Heather Fiore

October 14, 2019

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Oxford Square is one of 36 historic districts in Los Angeles, CA. Located in central Los Angeles, about five miles west of downtown, the historic community is positioned between Pico Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard, and comprises both Victoria Avenue and South Windsor Boulevard.

Installation Case Study: Making a Statement

The Circa Lighting showroom in West Hollywood, CA, was designed using a range of large-format porcelain tile from Crossville, Inc., including the new Crossville Porcelain Countertops

Heather Fiore

October 14, 2019

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La Cienega Boulevard is a major north-south arterial road in California, which runs between El Segundo Boulevard in Hawthorne on the south and the Sunset Strip/Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood to the north.

Technical Focus: Sustainable building in America

As environmental concerns such as pollution and global warming continue to rise, the need for sustainable and renewable building practices has become even more pressing.

Marcel Schoen

October 14, 2019

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Sustainable building is a design philosophy that focuses on minimizing the negative impact the construction process can have on the environment by not only reducing waste, but also through increasing the comfort, safety and productivity of a structure’s lifecycle through better material selection, design and engineering.

Editorial

Green Building: The New Normal

Heather Fiore

October 15, 2019

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Sustainability is at the forefront of design. Architects, designers, contractors, installers and even tile manufacturers are trying to find ways to incorporate green practices into their businesses nowadays.

Featured Product: Capri by Cancos Tile

October 14, 2019

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Capri from Cancos Tile is a gorgeous marble-inspired porcelain tile collection, which has very unique offerings. Applicable on both floors and walls, the collection is available in three colors and four standard sizes. Capri also offers decorative items, including torellos and pencils.

Product Showcase: October 2019

October 15, 2019

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Showcasing the latest in tile design trends. This month we look at products from: Ava Ceramica, Azulev, Casalgrande Padana, Cotto d’Este USA, Ceramiche Caesar, Ceramiche Refin, Crossville, Daltile, Emotion Ceramics, Florida Tile, Fondovalle, Garden State Tile, Grespania, Halcón Cerámicas, Island Stone, Lunada Bay Tile, MSI Surfaces, Nemo Tile + Stone, SomerTile, and Walker Zanger.