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Monthly Archives: February 2010
Saving a mural, tile-by-tile
A tiled mural at the end of a subway line in downtown Pittsburgh is being painstakingly restored one tile at time. The mural was originally created by artist Romare Bearden, who based the tiled picture on memories from his childhood … Continue reading
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Tagged mosaic, mosaics, mural, pittsburgh, restoration, tiles, tiling, USA
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Somerset school to get solar tiles
A school in Somerset is to be partially powered by solar energy after winning planning permission from the local council this week. St Joseph’s Primary School in Burnham-On-Sea has been given the go-ahead to install two sets of solar panel tiles on … Continue reading
New soundproof latex tiles could shut up noisy neighbours!
A student of a Hong Kong university has developed a soundproof tile to help those living in noisy neighbourhoods. The tiles are made of latex and plastic buttons, and could offer a cheap alternative to other soundproofing solutions. Zhiyu Yang … Continue reading
Former premiership footballer becomes a tiler
Anthony Barness used to be a premiership footballer for Bolton Wanderers, Chelsea and Charlton Athletic but he has now become a tiler. He is currently the captain of Lewes FC but after taking up a course in tiling he has … Continue reading
Digital tiles could be the future!
If you get bored of your tiles easily then digital tiles could be just the ticket! An Israeli company, Magink has partnered with A Japanese firm Shimizu to manufacture digital tiles. The tiles are similar to a digital photo frame, … Continue reading
Derby Telegraph readers help solve mystery of missing tile mural
The mystery of a missing tiled mural has been solved thanks to Derby telegraph readers.Christopher Marsden of the Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society, launched an appeal to readers of the Derby Telegraph newspaper to find a missing mural made by … Continue reading
The history of ceramic tiles – part two
In yesterdays blog we explored the exciting early forms of tiles and tiling, now we will take a look at tiling in Europe and how it has changed from then to now. The Greeks and Romans were skilled potters, so … Continue reading
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The history of ceramic tiles – part one
When you are contemplating what pattern to do the kitchen sink splash-back, or you’re covered in grout on the bathroom floor, take a moment to think about the history behind that little ceramic square in your hands. Tiles have been … Continue reading
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Restoration of mosaic floor in Norwich
A beautiful mosaic floor in Norwich has been restored and is now on display for the first time in over 20 years. The flooring of the Guildhall, Norwich had previously been carpeted over. The Guildhall is thought to have been … Continue reading
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Tagged ceramic tiles, flooring, historical, mosaic, mosaics, Norwich, tiled floors, tiles, tiling
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