Product Watch: Spanish Tile Gets Technical
Tiles went high tech in unexpected ways at the 2012 Cevisama expo in Spain and reached new dimensions in scale and form
Technology from embedded lights to ink-jet printing was behind some of the most intriguing offerings at the 2012 Cevisama tile expo in Valencia, Spain. Not to be outdone, three-dimensional tiles wowed with their architectural aspects and found new, creative uses.
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Here you see technology integrated into tile with LEDs, which are long lasting, energy efficient and versatile. This Natucer combination would work well in kitchens, baths, even home theaters.
This TV mounted on a tile wall facade by Tau hides sophisticated capabilities. With a system like this from S3 for Tau, you can control your media, music, lighting, heat and air filtration through touch sensors installed in the tile.
Photo by Kenn Busch
Photo by Kenn Busch
Using ink-jet systems to render a client's artwork onto tile allows Ceracasa to create nearly infinite designs. This custom look was initially created for commercial architecture.
This Natucer arrangement looks like basic tile, right? It's actually a mix of glazed indoor tiles and outdoor tiles with a slip-resistant finish. Thanks to excellent digital technology, they look nearly identical. The combination is ideal for creating a blended indoor-outdoor space.
I love the 3D trend that was widely seen at Cevisama. The strong dimensionality in this wall design by Natucer is the first thing you notice.
You could consider this dimensional tile on steroids! Here it serves as a room divider. Shallower versions of the same shapes, also by Natucer, can function as shower niches.
Here, Natucer shows what it can do with 3D for furniture, using bamboo tile as table legs. Dimensionality gives tile an entirely new place in the home, bounded only by your creativity and space.
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