"An awfully idyllic response to climate change" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing MVRDV's envisioning for Vancouver's waterfront in the year 2100 and the "world's most aggressive SUV". More
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Mecanoo cloaks Dutch house in pearlescent ceramic tiles
Glossy ceramic tiles in shades of green and blue cover the twisting form of Villa BW, a house in the Dutch village of Schoorl designed by architecture studio Mecanoo. More
Studio Noju renovates curvy apartment in brutalist Torres Blancas tower
Local firm Studio Noju has updated a two-storey Madrid apartment within the Torres Blancas high-rise with a renovation that remains "in constant dialogue" with the original apartment design. More
Parramon + Tahull adds tiled floors and bespoke joinery to refurbished Barcelona apartment
Barcelona studio Parramon + Tahull has renovated a traditional apartment in the city's Gracia neighbourhood, adding birch plywood joinery and ceramic tiling to complement the building's original features. More
SCAD partners with Cerámica Suro to create ceramic tile installation at Design Miami
Promotion: the official university partner of Design Miami, the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has collaborated with Mexican design studio Cerámica Suro to produce an installation formed from glazed tiles designed by SCAD alumni. More
Nature-informed tiles by Ceramiche Keope feature on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Ceramiche Keope has presented a range of tiles on Dezeen Showroom, including a collection that takes cues from raw earth. More
Onice floor and wall tile collection by Ceramiche Keope
Dezeen Showroom: Italian floor and wall tile brand Ceramiche Keope has designed a porcelain tile collection made from onyx. More
Fiction tile collection by Emotion Ceramics
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish tile manufacturer Emotion Ceramics has created a collection of stone-effect, porcelain tiles informed by the Hollywood film, Pulp Fiction. More
Ceramiche Keope adds two stone-effect finishes to Omnia tile collection
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Ceramiche Keope has added two new styles based on the look of travertine to its stone-effect Omnia tile collection. More
Interno4 tiles by Ceramiche Keope
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Ceramiche Keope has looked to the most marble spaces in Milan to inform its latest collection of tiles, titled Interno4. More
Geo tiles by Ceramiche Keope
Dezeen Showroom: Italian tile brand Ceramiche Keope has launched Geo, a collection of tiles with soft patterning based on raw earth. More
Space Encounters enlivens Utrecht townhouses with varied materials and finishes
A mixture of colourful tile, stone and metal claddings give a playful character to this residential development in Utrecht, the Netherlands, designed by local practice Space Encounters in collaboration with Mees Visser and Zecc Architecten. More
Elements Lux tiles by Ceramiche Keope
Dezeen Showroom: Italian tile brand Ceramiche Keope has added two new colours to its Elements Lux tile collection, which combine pure white backgrounds with marble-like veining. More
Italian ceramics are "produced in under an hour but last for over 50 years"
Promotion: in the Italian ceramic tile industry "nothing is wasted", which enables mineral resources to be conserved and reduces carbon emissions, according to Ceramics of Italy. More
Tender tiles by Cevica
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish tile brand Cevica has launched Tender, a collection defined by bright colours and "intriguing geometric designs". More
Strond tiles by Museum
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish tile manufacturer Museum set out to emulate the look and feel of stone on a secluded beach with its Strond tile, which is suitable for a range of settings. More
Rosa Persia tiles by Arklam
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish manufacturer Arklam has released Rosa Persia, a range of "easy to live with" tiles that can be used to cover everything from floors to counters and entire facades. More
Canal Grande tiles by Ceramiche Refin resemble the wood of Venice's boats
Promotion: Italian tile brand Ceramiche Refin has launched Canal Grande, a porcelain tile collection designed to recall the mahogany used to make Venetian boats. More
David Hotson collaborates with Fiandre to cover Armenian church in porcelain slabs printed with 1.5 million motifs
Promotion: Fiandre Architectural Surfaces porcelain slabs, digitally printed with 1.5 million icons, cover the facade of an Armenian church in Texas designed by New York-based architect David Hotson. More
Doinyo tiles by Arcana
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish brand Arcana aimed to recreate the look of premium marble with its Doinyo tiles, which feature a lavish pattern mixing cool and warm tones. More