A haven of elegance and sustainability

Grupo Arquitectos and Bruno Frugone from Enrique Concha & Co. chose the colours and quality of Italian ceramic tiles to evoke the breathtaking landscapes of South America in a new two-level 4,300 sqm airport lounge

M4, a driverless line for a more connected city

When completed in 2024, the new 15-kilometre metro line will have 21 stations and will connect the neighbourhood of Lorenteggio with Linate Airport via the city centre

Travel notes

The interiors of a major Hungarian airport have been refurbished with new service and retail spaces. The functional areas incorporate a contemporary design language, enhanced by an effective use of ceramic tiles that blend aesthetic appeal with technological capabilities.

Marine architecture

A meticulous interior design project has given a new look to two cruise ships. Functionality and design are successfully combined thanks to a carefully selected range of finishes and materials, including several collections of Italian mosaics

The sartorial spirit of cruise ships

Built between 2019 and 2021, the Costa Smeralda and Costa Toscana cruise ships from the Costa Crociere fleet feature custom-designed porcelain stoneware tiles on their dining room floors

On the road again

Recently completed upgrading work on Austria's S6 Semmering expressway between Wartberg and Krieglach included the installation of ultra-thin ceramic panels on the walls of the 160 metre long Wartberg Tunnel. To meet the needs of the motorway operator Asfinag, Cotto D'Este produced a custom-designed Kerlite3 plus product in a 300x100 cm size

A voyage into space with Yuri Gagarin

Moscow-based practice Vox Architects drew inspiration from the conquest of the cosmos for a futuristic interior in which Italian ceramic tiles dialogue with the history of the city where the "first man in space" studied and returned to earth after his mission

Smart, eco-friendly and above all contemporary

A complex and sustainable large-scale project in Bologna connects the airport to the city centre in just seven minutes

Design and a maritime identity

An itinerant showcase of surfaces and colours that sails the Mediterranean

Sofia’s central bus station is a unique city landmark

An imposing building with a dramatic glass curtain wall and a high-performance ventilated ceramic façade, Sofia's central bus station is a vital hub of national transport and a major city landmark

Small airport, big culture

The new airport terminal in New Plymouth, New Zealand, is a gateway between past and future, between the Maori tradition and the world

The modernity of bicycles and history

In Toronto's landmark square, architect Vis Sankrithi has combined the modernity of a new underground parking station for city cyclists with the location's iconic history