urban design

Reducing the consumption of natural stones for street furniture

Natural stones have been for long time the primary source for the realisation of many projects in the architectural and street furniture field. The use of such materials in the construction field is part of an obsolete system. Nowadays the ...

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Grestone is attending Cersaie 2021

Hall 36, Booth B46 – BolognaFiere, Bologna (Italy) Grestone is attending Cersaie 2021, the international trade show of ceramic tile intended to applications in architecture and design. This event, scheduled at BolognaFiere from September 27th to October 1st 2021, gathers the

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High-thickness porcelain stoneware for outdoor: the innovative sizes

Porcelain stoneware tiles with high thickness are the best solution to realise outdoor paving, or urban renovation projects that involve the demolition and rebuilding of old concrete coverings, thanks to the highest standards in terms of performance, a wide selection ...

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Self-locking porcelain stoneware blocks: a functional solution for the sustainable urban drainage system

There is an alternative to asphalt and concrete scattered across the cities. We are talking about self-locking porcelain stoneware blocks, an innovative solution in terms of sustainability, performance and aesthetic, intended for urban construction. Planning eco-friendly cities means adopting solutions ...

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Porcelain stoneware for outdoor: what are the laying techniques?

Urban and residential outdoor environments are the true protagonists of the warmer time of the year. The increasing attention towards the sustainability of such environments has seen the establishment of proposals strongly focused on the use of porcelain stoneware with ...

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Sanpietrino or Sampietrino cobblestone? Better if sustainable

The key player in the street furniture of many historical cities, the sanpietrino or sampietrino (cobblestone) is the core aspect of several projects of urban design, also of a modern or contemporary character.

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The alternatives to natural stone for urban paving

Urban pavings are fundamental for designing and planning outdoor spaces intended for public use, both as a matter of “features” of the solutions being used and the environmental impact that both can cause.

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