Colorker’s “Parquet“ series is available in fourattractive wood colours and a single 15x60cmformat. The inspiration for these stoneware tileswas natural wood from a number <strong>of</strong> differentsources. Made to withstand frosts, this series<strong>of</strong> rectified tiles is equaly suitable for exteriorand interior use.Lastly, calibrating the tiles, or in other words rectifying their edges perfectly,means they can be installed practically joint-free, thereby avoiding wide gapsbetween them that would otherwise spoil their overall appearance. Theextensive range <strong>of</strong> formats includes tile sizes (15x15cm, 30x30cm,40x40cm, 50x50cm, 30x60cm, 60x120cm, 50x100cm etc.) as well as thetraditional floorboard measurements (15x50cm and 15x110cm). This meansthat ceramic parquet can be used in many modular variations, affording agreat many more design options.With its “Forest” glazed stoneware series, Azteca Cerámica has produced an indestructible 41 x 41cm floor covering inspired by the warm look <strong>of</strong> parquet.06CERASPAÑA
“MOULDING ASSEMBLING DESIGNINGCERAMICS IN ARCHITECTURE”This first book produced by ASCER – in conjunction with publishers Actar –was launched last February at the same time as CEVISAMA, the internationaltile exhibition held in Valencia. The book examines the fruitful, fascinatingrelationships between ceramic tiles and architecture.It also reviews the projects developed at the Department <strong>of</strong> Ceramic <strong>Tile</strong>Studies at the International University <strong>of</strong> Catalonia’s Advanced School <strong>of</strong>Architecture, which opened in October 2004 and is a forum where architectsand manufacturers <strong>of</strong> ceramic materials can meet and work together. The title<strong>of</strong> the Association’s first book specifically on architecture alludes to threedifferent aspects <strong>of</strong> tiles that make today’s products different:Moulding. This concept suggests that the new formats, textures and shapesthat are available influence the new and original applications for ceramic tilesthat emerge.Assembling. The enormous variety <strong>of</strong> sizes available means that tiles can becombined in thousands <strong>of</strong> different ways, so that tiles and tile systemsbecome a means for giving a fresh interpretation to art and design.Designing. Along with their quality and high technical specifications, ceramictiles <strong>of</strong>fer all manner <strong>of</strong> design options, using anything from the traditional tothe most avant-garde tiles.A NUMBER OF LEADING ARCHITECTS HAVE CREATED ANANTHOLOGY OF THEIR MOST REMARKABLE PROJECTS IN ABOOK ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERAMIC TILES IN ARCHITECTUREPUBLISHED BY THE SPANISH CERAMIC TILE MANUFACTURERS´ASSOCIATION (ASCER). THE BOOK CAPTURES THE CUTTINGEDGE NATURE, CURRENT DESIGN AND QUALITY OF CERAMICTILES PERFECTLY.The book looks at work by more than 30 leading international architects thatuses ceramic tiles as a key element and to create a point <strong>of</strong> difference for theparticular project. Some <strong>of</strong> the most outstanding projects, all <strong>of</strong> which aredescribed by the architects themselves, include:The Casa de Cascais, by Eduardo Soto de Moura.The Renovation <strong>of</strong> Santa Caterina Market in Barcelona, by EnricMiralles and Benedetta Tagliabue (EMBT Arquitectes).The Spanish Pavilion at the 2005 Aichi Expo in Japan, by AlejandroZaera-Polo and Farshid Moussavi (Foreign Office Architects).La Manduca Restaurant in Madrid, designed by Francisco Mangado.Casa 4C in Barcelona, by Jaume Bach.The New Art Gallery and Public Square in Walsall, England, designedby Caruso St. John Architects.The Peñíscola Conference Centre, by Paredes Pedrosa Arquitectos.Café Una in Viena, by Lacaton Vassal Architects.La Ricarda by Antonio Bonet and Fernando Álvarez.As well as remarkable works <strong>of</strong> architecture that have used ceramic tiles, thebook also includes a number <strong>of</strong> informative articles on tiles that aim toeducate the reader as to the new, original products that the ceramic tileindustry has to <strong>of</strong>fer to the world <strong>of</strong> architecture today.CERASPAÑA07