Archetech Issue 22 2016 | Page 81

Wilshere County Hall, Trowbridge, by Stride Treglown - image © Steve Townsend Tribes, Eindhoven, by AbrahamsCrielaers B.V. image © Rika Looij Central St Giles, London by Renzo Piano Building Workshop Barsa Taberna, Toronto, by +tongtong Ceramiche Refin With over 50 years of manufacturing included Alessandro Mendini, Michele De Refin offers a large variety of porcelain under their belt Ceramiche Refin is one of Lucchi, Mario Bellini, Karim Rashid, Luca stoneware solutions for floors and walls the world leaders in porcelain stoneware Nichetto, Studio FM Milano and Giulio for private homes, offices, retail areas, tile production. Based near Bologna, the Iacchetti. hospitality and catering facilities, and tile capital of the world, Refin produces over 6 million m2 of tiles per year. With their new state-of-the-art factory and a Milan showroom, they boast both a prodigious output in terms of design and manufacturing. Research & Development public areas subject to heavy foot traffic. Porcelain tiles Ceramic tiles have grown in popularity thanks to their ultra-high quality. Grés porcelain, as it is often referred to, means the ceramic tile is vitrified and compact making it exceptionally impact resistant. Refin tiles are durable, stain and scratch Innovation and creativity are the mainstays resistant, suitable for indoor/outdoor use of the Refin ethos. The research team and are available in hundreds of colours works closely alongside their in-house and finishes. technical laboratory to constantly develop Refin has a variety of tiles sizes in their is a vital component in enhancing portfolio, including two new maxi-sizes Refin’s reputation as a leader in this field. - 120x120 cm and 120x240 cm - which DesignTaleStudio by Ceramiche Refin can also be used in ventilated facades. is a long-term creative project giving OUT2.0 from Ceramiche Refin are 20mm designers and architects an opportunity thick porcelain stoneware tiles suitable to push the boundaries of tile design. for outdoor use and are available in a DesignTaleStudio collaborators have selection of finishes, from natural stone to wood effect. found in projects worldwide, chosen for the outstanding innovation and cuttingedge design of the products, as well as the the technological content and manufacturing processes that lie behind them. Recent projects include Central St Giles, London, by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Trowbridge County Hall by Stride Treglown, Tribes, Eindhoven by AbrahamsCrielaers B.V, and Barsa Taberna, Toronto, by +tongtong. UK Specification Consultant: Massimo Sferrazza T: 020 3603 1884 / 07503 778938 Email: [email protected] www.refin-ceramic-tiles.com Page 81 - Archetech new products. Advancing tile technology The company’s ceramic surfaces can be