Ceramic facade

On the banks of Lake Maggiore, at the northern joining point of the city centre of the Laveno-Mombello municipality with the lacustrine landscape  connected to the hills behind, there is an area once occupied by the headquarters of the ceramic company Pozzi-Ginori, which has formed significantly the industrial and cultural tradition of the region. The area, which is open towards the lake on the southern front and adjoining viale De Angeli and the hillside on the northern front, is occupied by a new housing project which provides for its transformation into a residential area.The project, with reference to the existing urban fabric formed by chequerboard patterns, courtyard buildings and isolated houses, intends to create a new urban am... More

Tejas Borja makes a made-to-measure ceramic grid for the facade of the OLIVO SPORTS ARENA in Jaén.Opened in April 2021, the Olivo Sports Arena is one of the latest large public construction projects to be completed. It is located in the Jaén Provincial Trade Fair and Conference Centre (IFEJA) and covers 41,300 square metres. With an oval-shape design and a sports field in its centre, the building is about 50 metres long and 30 metres wide. It is a unique sports venue designed to be used for professional competitions in indoor football, basketball, handball and tennis, as well as to host large events such as concerts and other cultural activities. The versatility of the space was planned so it could house large-scale events a... More

The iconic “Berkshire House“, situated in the business centre of Maidenhead (Berkshire, United Kingdom)  has been fully converted into a residence of maximum comfort.    The Essential Living estate agent, has breathed new life into the 1960s building  with a comprehensive refurbishment designed by the architectural office of Goddar Manton Architects with the idea of offering some exclusive apartments in a prime location.   With special care, the comprehensive coverage of the building is a clear example of the project deliverables. Thus, with the objective of creating an eco-efficient insulation that would provide energy savings and sound-proofing, a ventilated façade was designed by XLIGH... More

The Clare, located in New York’s Upper East Side, is an imposing deluxe residential building, designed with unrivalled flair by Manuel Glas Architects A 19-storey condo building featuring exclusive duplex apartments, it boasts facilities that include a gymnasium, leisure centre and spa, lounges, restaurant and garden terraces with views of Central Park, 59th Street Bridge or the centre of this cosmopolitan city. The Clare stands out for its spacious interiors and large picture windows, which in turn contribute to the building’s energy efficiency, thanks to the outer structure’s ability to filter the sunlight and ventilated façade on the outside walls. The building’s outer envelope is a&n... More

This work has consisted of completely rehabilitating a building in the center of Seville to turn it into a building of tourist apartments and shops. The building was the historic headquarters of Almacenes Arias, traditional weaving shop of the capital of Seville, on the pedestrian and commercial street Puente y Pellón. During its history it underwent different renovations, some due to the fire that took place in the year 75, being a heterogeneous construction materially and structurally. It is decided to replace a large part of the structure due to its poor condition and the intervention is used to empty and make a large semicircular patio that allows the appearance of interior apartments. Given the irregularity of the place and the need t... More