in an interview, LAUFEN and yves béhar discuss volta – a wash basin inspired by river streams and shaped by carbon-free ceramic production.

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the color gradation -- lightest blue at the apex and darkest at the base -- gently mirrors the sky and shifts with light and rain.

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soon to complete in dubai, UNstudio's 'wasl tower' will include one of the tallest ceramic facades in the world.

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the pieces challenge conventional notions of permanence and form by incorporating kinetic elements.

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designed to address climate change, soil degradation, and water scarcity, the system saves up space with a vertical setup.

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the casa LOEWE shanghai tiles are made from materials sourced from the mountains of eastern spain.

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with its facade of glazed ceramic tiles, the museum is designed to protect and showcase dingshu's zisha mine ruins.

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showing at ross + kramer, more than twenty ceramic works by en iwamura explore the symbolic significance of masks.

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collaborating with 3D printing company WASP, the artist draws his designs from the natural construction models such as honeycomb cells and worm and spider webs.

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vastudio's shaded courtyards blend traditional design with modern indoor-outdoor living.

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