Title & Author:

Moulding, assembling, designing : ceramics in architecture / [edited by Armelle Tardiveau ; in collaboration with Vicente Sarrablo, Javier Soriano].

Publication:

[Castellon, Spain] : ASCER, [2006].
Barcelona : Distribution, Actar D, 2006.

Description:

149 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, plans (some color) ; 27 cm

Notes:
Statement of responsibility from page 150.
"Translations ..., Christopher Gladwin, Ted Krasny."--Page 150.
"DL 8-5953-2006."--Page 150.
(from table of contents) A conversation / with David Baena, Toni Girones and Vicente Sarrablo -- Ceramic tiles : production process, types and fixing techniques / Manuel González -- Ventilated ceramic tile façades : advantages and anchoring systems / Javier Mira -- Processes for the product customization / Javier Mira -- Interaction / Jordi Roviras and Cristina Castelao -- Ceramic tile and modern technological levity / Rafael Diez -- Relationships between ceramics and architecture / Toni Cumella -- Ceramics : material for a sustainable paradise / Fernando Ramos and Anna Ramos -- Ceramic prototypes : new applications / Mila Payá -- Architecture proposes ceramics / Vicente Sarrablo -- Spain : a meeting place and departure point for ceramics / ASCER.

Summary:

Includes the designs presented by the Catedra Ceramica and a technical vision of ceramics in search of different formats and applications in the field of architecture. This book illustrates 24 different projects like a house in Cascais by Eduardo Souto de Moura, the Spanish Pavilion in the Expo 2005 in Japan by FOA, and more.

ISBN:

8460992128
9788460992127

Subject:

Tiles.
Ceramics in architecture.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural.
Architecture Details.
Exterior walls Design and construction.
Building materials.
Construction Materials
Carreaux.
Céramique en architecture.
Décoration et ornement architecturaux.
Architecture Détails.
Construction Matériaux.
architectural ornament.
building materials.
tile flooring (flooring)
Werkstoff
Keramik
Fassadengestaltung
Architektur
Keramiek.
Bouwkunst.
Spanje.

Added entries:

Tardiveau, Armelle, editor of compilation.
Sarrablo, Vicente, editor of compilation, contributor.
Soriano Muñoz, Javier, 1962-
Baena, David, contributor.
Diez Barreñada, Rafael, 1964- contributor.
Vendrell, Toni Cumella i, contributor.
Gladwin, Christopher, translator.
Krasny, Ted, translator.
Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Azulejos y Pavimentos Cerámicos, publisher.

Ceramics in architecture

Holdings:

Location: Library main 251476
Call No.: BIB 180973
Status: Available