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Sensoji temple moves into the 21st century with titanium roof tiles
The Sensoji temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, is making use of modern materials in order to replace its roof tiles with much lighter titanium tiles. The temple is one of Japan’s oldest and most famous structures, dating back to 628 AD … Continue reading
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Tagged bad weather, clay tiles, damaged tiles, Japan, restoration, roof replacement, roof tiles, Sensoji temple, tiles, titanium, titanium roof tiles
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Rare LeRoy Neiman tile mosaic saved from near-destruction
Rare tiles that were designed in 1976 by the renowned artist LeRoy Neiman have come on to the art market and are expected to sell for somewhere in the region of $400,000. The mosaic tiles were part of a two-piece … Continue reading
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Tagged artwork, ceramic tiles, handcraft, LeRoy Neiman, rare tiles, tile artwork, tile mosaic, tile mural, tile-art
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Marilyn Monroe’s beautifully tiled home valued at $3.6 million
The house Marilyn Monroe moved into in 1962 has recently come onto the market and has been given a sale value of $3.6 million. When Marilyn Monroe was 35 she finally found this property and it became the home that … Continue reading
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Tagged blue tiles, hand-painted tiles, house sale, kitchen tiles, Marilyn Monroe, Mexican tiles, tile designs, tile-art, tiles, yellow tiles
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Blue tile landmark urgently removed from the UT Conference Center
Construction workers have been hired to remove blue glazed tiles on the exterior of the UT Conference Center, Knoxville, after an assessment revealed that they are a risk to public safety. Staff at the conference centre were the first to … Continue reading
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Tagged blue glazed tiles, blue tiles, builder, construction worker, danger, falling tiles, Knox Heritage, Knoxville, safety risk, UT Conference Center
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Veteran and former restaurateur relishes mosaic tile hobby
Decades since seeing ancient mosaics in Northern Africa, veteran and artist Dick Marsh has decided to take up his mosaic tiling hobby full time. Mr Marsh first saw the 2,000-year-old North African mosaic tiles during the War and they inspired … Continue reading
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Tagged army, clay, glass, mosaic animal, North Africa, restaurateur, rock, sand, Second World War, soldier, tile, tile mosaic, tile-art, United States Coast Guard, vase, veteran, wall hangings, War, WWII
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Argenta-Oreana libraries promote reading with tile mosaic projects
Illinois libraries have recently organised and run tiling arts and crafts days in order to make going to the library more fun for children. Almost 30 children took part in the event, which was hosted by Argenta and Oreana libraries … Continue reading
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Tagged Argenta, art event, art project, Decatur Area Arts Council, Illinois, Illinois Arts Council, Library, Oreana, Oreana Library, tile mosaic, tile-art
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Tribute to Sonna Calandrino established by friend and colleague
Sonna Calandrino was a pioneer in the flooring and tile industry and colleagues are keen to commemorate her work by creating a tribute to honour her life. The tribute is being organised and created by her colleague Ann Seay, who … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, donations, Floor Covering Industry Foundation, memorial, Sonna Calandrino, tile design, tile expert, tile fashion, tile industry, tribute
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Tile company assist in aesthetic and environmental design of new buildings
A curved solar tile that discretely covers the roof of buildings and at the same time preserves the aesthetics of the buildings is the first of its kind to receive the industry stamp of approval. The Solé power tile, developed … Continue reading
Church decide upon unique tile-related way to raise funds
Officials at a Sherston Church in Wiltshire are planning a fundraising event after estimates revealed that it would actually cost £40,000 more than expected to repair their roof. At present an impressive £180,000 has been raised through various fund raising … Continue reading