Platform_Architecture_and_Design_1.pdf

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Ceramics are no longer used exclusively as coatings for flat
surfaces. Thanks to the introduction of thin layers, new hi-tech
substrates and new cutting and installation techniques, they have
become a material suitable for using to cover three-dimensional
objects and furnishings.
Often this type of material
was used in coatings
for outdoor furniture
due to its long lasting
characteristics over time.
Now, however there are
numerous experimental
applications in the interior
home environment.
In the bathroom, ceramics represent the best choice for wall
cladding because of their excellent resistance and ease of
cleaning; for the same reasons they can also now become the
main material for creating table tops, furniture and accessories.
Unique solutions for new decorative dimensions in any domestic
space allow the ultra-thin porcelain stoneware with a thickness
of only 3 mm to be easily used in the construction of items of
furniture while the white paste itself is also suitable for more
daring coatings. The world of ceramics is able to combine the
most modern industrial production techniques with the legacy
of the Italian craftsman’s culture, and in doing so creates
completely personalized solutions while satisfying innovative
and creative design choices.