2024-05-07T16:06:31-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150119009/inspiration-from-italian-ceramic-and-tile-push-architects-and-designers-to-submit-their-best-ideas Sponsor 2019-01-28T13:36:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4f/4f1ad57764581ee475cc16199a5ec078.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><figure><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ce/cee9169b470fb7d5983964a5147ac5e8.gif"></figure><p><strong>This post is brought to you by&nbsp;<a href="http://tilecompetition.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition</a>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>In its 26th year, the <a href="http://tilecompetition.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition</a> challenges architects and designers to create outstanding works through the use of Italian ceramics and porcelain tile. A well known building material, ceramic and tile usage can be found through out architecture's historical timeline. As modern technology and advancement in building materials has progressed the beauty in ceramic and tiles still remains.&nbsp;</p> <p>This year architects and designers are invited to submit their projects that utilize Italian ceramic tiles in an aesthetically beautiful, original, and functional way. Past winners of the competition include leading industry names such as &nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/3801/gensler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gensler</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1141696/cooper-carry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cooper Carry</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/529346/renzo-piano-building-workshop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Renzo Piano Building Workshop</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4055/daniel-libeskind" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Studio Libeskind</a>, and more.&nbsp;</p> <p>Last year's commercial category winner, Studio Libeskind, used 3D geometric-patterned stone tiles to accentuate the building's facade. The residential commission, Sapphire, was built in Berlin...</p>