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6/12/2024
Riken Yamamoto, a language that creates community
Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto, the 2024 Pritzker Prize laureate, is celebrated for his community-centric designs that promote social interaction and transparency. His notable works include The Circle Congress Centre in Zurich and the Yokosuka…
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6/12/2024
A complete offer, from installation to maintenance
The demand for wood flooring in the residential sector has surged due to its sustainability and aesthetic appeal. Oak is the most popular choice, often installed using Mapei’s silylated polymer-based adhesives. Mapei also provides maintenance…
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6/12/2024
Contemporary art in a period context
The redevelopment of an apartment in Naples emphasizes color schemes, blending absolute white with vibrant hues inspired by Pompeii frescoes. The traditional layout is maintained. Mapei resin flooring was chosen for its monochrome base, enhancing…
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6/11/2024
Large format tiles for the façades and interiors
Large-format Italian ceramic tiles were used to cover the façades of Casa do Vale, a villa in southern Brazil. Mapei Brasil provided waterproofing and installation solutions. The roof was waterproofed with PURTOP EASY polyurethane membrane, chosen…
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6/8/2024
Total white look for a historic residence
Architect Giuliano Andrea dell’Uva refurbished a large apartment in Naples inspired by the Grand Tour, blending historic elegance with modern design. The renovation included applying new seamless resin floorings and wall coatings. The project…
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6/10/2024
LVT floors for every room in the house
Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) flooring offers a versatile solution for residential interiors, blending aesthetics with durability. In a private home in Northern Germany, a Mapei system ensured reliable installation of LVT floors in many different rooms
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6/10/2024
An original mix of harmonies for the bathroom walls
Innovative Mapei systems created seamless and durable bathroom walls in a Bavarian residence, blending vibrant wallpaper and cementitious coatings. SHOWER SYSTEM DECOR allowed to install vinyl wallpaper on the wall next to the bathtub, while…
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6/10/2024
Structural strengthening with low environmental impact: CRM SYSTEM - MAPENET EMR
CRM System - Mapenet EMR Mapei represents a breakthrough in structural strengthening work on buildings that combines low impact on the environment with high performance. We talked about it with Giuseppe Melcangi, Mapei Corporate Product Manager for…
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6/6/2024
The sustainable complexity of interiors
Professor Capitanucci explores recent trends in interior design, emphasising sustainability, flexibility and the fusion of modern technologies with historical aesthetics. She also addresses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on living spaces and…
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6/5/2024
Ultratop Loft System: elegance without boundaries
The Ultratop Loft System is a versatile and sophisticated covering system for floors and walls, ensuring the creation of seamless, durable, and easy-to-maintain surfaces. It aligns with the minimalist trend in contemporary homes, providing visual…
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6/5/2024
The sloping wall in the lounge: a real challenge
Designing a flat with a sloping wall in the living room involved several challenges. The solution was to build a stair-like structure against the sloping wall, which would serve multiple purposes such as storage, seating and kitchen. The choice of…
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6/5/2024
Substance, colours and lines in the sloping apartment
The Sluishuis residential complex in Amsterdam is a sustainable and energy-efficient building with irregular volumes and 442 apartments. In one of the apartments ULTRATOP LOFT, a cementitious system, was chosen for the internal stairs and walls. The…
