Centura Magazine Summer 2015 by Enrique J

VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 2 • 2015

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Transforming the Outdoors Centura has a wide range of inspiring floor and wall tiles that are reshaping the outdoors this summer.

A New Ceramic Concept EVO_2/E by Mirage offers a complete outdoor and garden package with a wide range of different sizes, colours, finishes and installation styles.

+tongtong Wake a look inside of Torontoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newly completed Spanish tapas restaurant designed by +tongtong: Barsa Taberna.

Figure3 Global electronics leader Samsung sought out Figure3 to create a workplace that brought their high speed and high tech brand to life.

The Art Gallery Collection by Onix Art Gallery is an open collection to the spirit of our period that shares all the beautiful and new things imagined by architects, designers and artisans.

Mixing Old and New The Reserva collection by Portobello is made of beautiful blends of old pieces and more recent arrivals.

Re-Use Concrete Provenza imagined salvaging whole reinforced concrete walls from irreverent and ultramodern urban industrial buildings and re-using the marble floors of an elegant and fascinating old villa.

The Best Industrial Stone Portobelloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s B.I.S collection is achieved by an overlying graphic artwork of different natural stones making an industrial material portray high reliefs, marble grain patterns, and layers of granite on a single surface.

Heavy Commercial Installation TEC advises how to select the right materials for the installation of heavy loads.

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VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 2 • 2015

Editor Director Ross Keltie Editor Elizabeth Livingston (ARIDO. IDC) Art Directors Isabella Jusko isabellajusko.ca Lauren Livingston laurenlivingston.ca Advertising Sales Ross Keltie keltie@centura.ca Centura Magazine Inquiries centuramagazine@centura.ca Website centura.ca Featured Design Firms tongtong tongtong.co Figure3 figure3.com Cover Series: Best Industrial Stone (B.I.S) Manufacturer: Portobello

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Publication Printed by: Pie Litho Consultants

After months of a seemingly unending winter, it’s finally time

for a change of scenery. There’s pollen in the air, the humidex is rising, and summer is just around the corner. As always, that means more time outdoors and less time struggling to get out of bed in the morning. This summer, like so many others before it, your clients are going to be spending a lot of much-deserved time on patios, in their backyards and lounging around pools. And for the entire

season, they’re going to expect their outdoors to look every bit as thought-out and luxurious as the indoors. That’s why this season, Centura is proud to carry and introduce a wide range of products to make your clients outdoors summer ready. In this issue, we’re going to take a look at some of the inspiring ways wall and flooring tiles are transofrming the outdoors into summer relaxation zones, and how Centura Tile can help you achieve your clients’ dream summer look. 

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RESISTANT 1. To Thermal Shock: Because it is 100% frost-free and its properties remain unaltered at temperatures of -50°C to +60°C (-120°F to +140°F). 2. To Loads: Because every slab can withstand loads of over 1000 kg (2200 lb). 3. To Chemical Aggression: Because it totally resists acids, chemical agents, salt and verdigris. 4. To Stains: Because it remains unaltered over time, mould and moss and dark smudges cannont get a hold.

RESPECTFUL OF THE ENVIRONMENT 1. EcoLabel: EVO_2/E™ collections guarantee low environmental impact throughout their life cycle, in compliance with the strictest European ecological and technical parameters. 2. Leed Compliant: All the slabs in the Mirage® catalogue are LEED compliant and help to obtain up to 10 LEED credits, depending on colour and use. 3. HY-PRO 24: The Mirage® treatment, available on request, with titanium dioxide, enhanced with active metal elements, makes the material photocatalytic, anti-pollutant, hygienic and anti-bacterial, 24 hours a day.

EVO_2/E Created for Centura by Mirage

Contemporary Landscape The first 20 mm (3/4”) thick porcelain stoneware produced and sold as a complete outdoor package. A complete system of floor coverings and special pieces for public and residential outdoor spaces, presented in a single, attractive and high-performing range. A new ceramic concept offering a wide range of different sizes, colours, finishes and laying styles. A Blending of Advantages Mirage Porcelain Stoneware is a material with high technical and visual performance. Slabs obtained by pressing, followed by vitrification: this process involves the total fusion into a single material made from natural raw materials (sand, quartz, feldspars, kaolin, clays and natural colourants) which, fired at temperatures above 1230°C (2240°F), are transformed into a product with exceptional hardness, practically no absorption at all and unmatchable mechanical characteristics. Mirage® porcelain stoneware is eco-compatible and Ecolabel-certified. For Exterior Designers Are you an architect, landscaper, gardener or exterior designer? In creating EVO_2/E™, Mirage® has thought of you, and your need to offer safe and practical design products suited to any outdoor setting that are able to blend in perfectly with a range of indoor uses. Outdoor floorings, with the Mirage® guarantee:

an international company with over 40 years’ experience in the sector, working in over 120 countries around the world. The Ideal Laying System for Every Need Gravel, grass, screed with glue or raised flooring? The EVO_2/ E™ Mirage® project makes available a set of laying solutions suited to any outdoor ground or surface, to offer full laying versatility. Moreover, whatever the surface to be laid on, EVO_2/ E™ porcelain stoneware uses the same laying systems as ordinary outdoor materials. Installation on Grass The ideal laying solution for creating walkways, barbecue areas and gazebos in the garden is made easy by laying EVO_2/ E™ slabs on the ground, you can preserve the underlying lawn, preventing it from being damaged by weights or heavy foot traffic. The range is also suitable for creating public and residential walkways and outdoor areas. Installation on Gravel or Sand Laying on gravel ensures correct soil drainage, through the gaps between the slabs, allowing the water to drain off into the ground. This laying solution is ideal for projects where permanent floor laying is not possible. 

Series: Jewels Size: 24”x24” (60x60cm) Colour: Fumo Di Londra JW 06

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MashUp Created for Centura by Mirage

Bringing a natural material look to the concrete effect, combining aesthetics with function, creating an eclectic, versatile project packed with potential: this is the challenge taken up by Mirage with the new MashUp collection, which offers a new slant on the very essence of the concrete effect. MashUp comes in a palette of neutral shades – Square, Way, Block and Road, a versatile sequence of greys able to combine beautifully with any colour, suitable for both minimalist solutions and original mixes or combinations.

MashUp is an ideal collection for commercial and residential locations, sitting rooms and bathrooms, indoors and outdoors, thanks to the sizes available in traditional thickness (15×60 – 30×60 – 60×60 – 90×90), and the 60x60 and 90×90 sizes with a thickness of 20 mm (EVO 2/E). A material with a structural, architectural nature par excellence, MashUp becomes Concrete Urban Inspiration, a modern approach suitable for any residential or occupational setting. 

Colours: 1. Way MP 02 2. Block MP 03 3. Road MP 04 4. Winter MP 03 5. Winter MP 04 Size: 60x60 - 24”x24” 90x90 - 36”x36” See manufacturer brochure for full product range for each colour.

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Valmalenco Created for Centura by Ceramiche Coem

Valmalenco is an interior/exterior range inspired by the valley of the same name in upper Lombardy, where natural anthracite grey lithotopes with white marble veining are extracted. The result is a minimal surface with typically northern shades with elongated pale monochrome streaks. The Valmalenco collection is available in colours: Nero, Antracite, Grigio and Bianco, and in finishes Natural/Rectified, Polished/Rectified, Textured/Rectified and Textured. 

h The complete Valmalenco collection is also available in the following sizes: 60×120 / 24”×48”, 45×90 / 18”×36”, 60×60 / 24”×24”, 30×60 / 12”×24”, 30×30 / 12”×12” and 60×60 / 24”×24” gresX2 for external laying. Decorative and special pieces are also available (skirting, large steps, etc,) as well as the attractive mosaics Listellato and Palladiana.

Colours for 20 mm: 1. Grigio Strutturato 2. Antracite Strutturato 3. Nero Strutturato Size: 60x60 - 24â&#x20AC;?x24â&#x20AC;? See manufacturer brochure for full product range for each colour.

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Barsa Taberna Barsa Taberna Spanish tapas restaurant captures the energy of the running of the bulls Multi-disciplinary studio +tongtong. The mostly-subterranean space evokes the intimacy and vibrancy of Barcelona, where tapas restaurants emerge from the most unexpected places. Both the client and the designer John Tong have spent a considerable amount of time in Gaudí’s city, and shared the excitement of capturing that energy in the creation of Barsa. “In Spain, there’s this way of making things work no matter the conditions,” Tong says. “For instance, you might have to walk under stairs and pass a press kitchen to get to the dining room, the kitchen is half the size it should be, and the washrooms might be located down an alley. However, these seemingly difficult site conditions really contribute to the authentic feel of a tapas bar.” Fittingly, the original site had its own challenges. Located in a historical building across from the world-famous St. Lawrence Market, the 3,000-square-foot site was dingy with low ceilings, and was so dark the only way to explore the space was by flashlight. In fact, part of the space is under the sidewalk. And because of the site’s historical status, Tong and his team had numerous restrictions to work around – the windows, mason stone walls, and main door all had to remain untouched. Designing within these parameters, +tongtong transformed the derelict space by injecting animation while maintaining the site’s historical integrity. The result is a sleek, edgy interior that balances freeform expression and modernist architectural language. To capture the essence of Barcelona’s tapas culture, where patrons can often pick their own tapas straight from the kitchen, the prep area was moved forward and outwards. Chefs prepare charcuterie and cheese platters out in the open, surrounded by jars of produce, hanging chili peppers, cast iron pans, and meat slicers. The bar area is defined by a swirling, vibrant blue graphic floor pattern, a design that was extrapolated from the Gaudí-influenced tile in the main dining room. A computer-generated adhesive stencil was laid down on the new concrete floors, and then coated with epoxy paint. The design runs up the sides of the kitchen walls and the bar, which integrates a blown-up version of the same pattern. Enclosing the two-tone Corian bar, which eventually becomes two-sided, are custom-designed stools made of salvaged, old-growth pine with an oblique powdered

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coated steel frame. Dubbed the “little pest,” or in Spanish “bicho mio” the stool has three variations, all of which look different depending on their orientation. With tops resembling worn butcher blocks and carved-out handles that riff on the forms of old wine crates, the stools are a nod to the ingenuity featured in traditional tapas eateries, where seats are fashioned out of old wine barrels, wooden crates, or whatever is available. They appear especially unruly when positioned across the room from the straight and proper red chairs. Above the bar, three custom-designed LED light fixtures hang. With a motif of bullhorns, the armatures resemble a charging bull caught under a strobe light, frozen in a stop motion sequence. On the other side of the bar area, the red chairs encase custom-designed tables that feature a laminate top with a wooden edge. Above the banquet seating is a glass wall made of 1,500 coloured wine bottles, all painstakingly hand-cut by the client’s friends, and inspired by the floor tile’s natural forms. Old stone archways differ-

entiate the grotto-style dining area, a very tight, dark and windowless space with low ceilings and wooden beams. To conserve the limited space, +tongtong knew they needed to integrate a light source into the project spatially. The main light source is a rear-lit mural, a collaboration between local graffiti artist Pascal Paquette and Tong. And like the armatures above the bar, the running of the bulls is the central theme. “Bulls are massive, bulky and when they’re charging through, it’s chaos and threatening. It’s like a hurricane.” Tong says. “We art directed with Pascal to create something that represented that cultural ritual.” The mural transforms the space into a bright and energetic room. The tile running throughout the space is purposefully laid to draw attention to the nonlinear nature of the space. The mason wall that separates the bar area from the rear dining room is in fact angled, “a kind of character you find in a lot of older, medieval cities in Europe,” Tong explains. “We wanted to accentuate that by installing the tile off-square from the main space.”

Meanwhile, the tile pattern itself is a modern take on traditional patterns from the art nouveau and gothic periods. In the warmer months, a large, 75-seat patio runs the whole length of the restaurant. As part of the Market Street revitalization, a project that restored designated heritage buildings and reanimated the neglected street, Barsa’s patio will act as an anchor in the rejuvenated thoroughfare. John Tong (Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Toronto, 1992) is the founding principal and creative director of +tongtong. The firm has recently completed the Drake Devonshire Inn in Prince Edward County (Tong was also lead designer for the Drake Hotel in Toronto) just two hours from Toronto. Ongoing projects include commercial and custom residential projects across Canada and the United States. +tongtong recently completed the design of Her Majesty’s Pleasure, a King Street café/bar, bistro, boutique store and beauty salon; as well as the boutique stores Black Toe Running and Annie Aime, all located in downtown Toronto. 

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figure3 Samsung HQ

Global electronics leader Samsung sought out figure3, one of Canada’s largest design firms, to create a workplace that brought their high speed and high tech brand to life. Known for their research-driven design process, figure3 was charged with translating Samsung’s innovative global culture into the Canadian HQ. From inspired environmental branding to adaptive use of cutting edge Samsung technology, the new HQ communicates the Samsung brand story, while seamlessly supporting the needs of this global technology leader. Figure3’s design connects Samsung’s people to the parent brand, while celebrating the diverse people, services and capabilities that make Samsung such an innovative and imaginative global brand. Looking at Samsung’s workplace as a global community committed to creating superior products and services, figure3 came up with a zonal strategy. By creating themes that reflect Samsung’s core values for each floor (people, co-prosperity, excellence and integrity), new and exciting ways for employees and visitors to discover, interact and engage are encouraged. The three zones (Global, Local and Personal), bring Samsung’s innovative

culture to life by creating collaborative conferencing and meeting spaces, using technology to promote levels of engagement for all users, reinforcing Samsung’s commitment to sustainability as well as providing employees with an inspirational work environment to support Samsung’s core values. Global The Reception Area, Waiting Area, and Elevator lobbies are dubbed “Global” areas, where guests & employees are invited to experience the unexpected. Through technology, product display, environmental graphics and material application, guests are invited into the world of Samsung. Local Open collaborative areas, including the lunch room, meeting rooms, touch downs and coffee areas are the “Local” zones. These zones create the infectious energy and dynamism felt throughout the entire workspace. Samsung products and technology, including home appliances, screens, smart boards, copiers and tablets are integrated to help share information and celebrate

Samsung products and commitment to constant innovation. Personal Workstations and private offices are designed to allow people to focus on creativity and innovation. Every single workstation is sit/stand, while translucent office glass maximizes the “right to light” philosophy – promoting wellness, transparency and information share. To figure3 principal Eric Yorath, “The new HQ takes the Samsung philosophy of innovation and excitement and translates it into the physical workplace – supporting people as individuals and as a community of thinkers and doers creating superior products and services every single day.” Yorath adds, “With the completion of the Experience Gallery this May, visitors will be invited into the world of Samsung. An interactive, engaging and immersive setting, the Experience Gallery harnesses the power of technology and imagination to bring Samsung’s products to life.” Samsung technology provides individuals with the functional tools to do their job, including: laptops, monitors, smart phones and accessories. 

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Rubber Flooring that will not Change Colour, Guarenteed. Created for Centura by American Biltrite

As design teams push the envelope on interior design, the increased demands on flooring to be more than just a surface we walk on are also escalating; in fact, flooring has become an integral part of the building’s character. With intricate themed designs, way-finding and colours are items that figure prominently in the selection process. It is these requirements that have pushed rubber flooring manufacturers to step up their game and offer a myriad of patterns, colours and profiles. For many years rubber flooring has been used in areas where high traffic access and durability have been paramount. The fundamental logic in choosing rubber flooring is to address these main concerns: • Safety • Comfort • Hygiene • Sound reduction • High abrasion resistance • Low emissions of VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) • Dimensional stability • Broad spectrum of stain resistance • Durability • Low maintenance The result is a flooring product ideal for healthcare and educational facilities. Most rubber flooring is based on a rubber polymer called Styrene Butadiene Rubber or (SBR). However, for all these great features that SBR offers it does not meet today’s requirements for: 1. clean true colour saturation and 2. colorfastness. 1. In the past rubber was used in service areas where colour was not a deciding factor or of much concern with black, gray, dark blue and brown being the main colour selections. However, over the past twenty years or so manufactures have offered lighter and more subtle colour palettes to gain greater acceptance and meet designer’s needs. Unfortunately many of the colours offered today exhibit either a bluish or yellowish cast; a characteristic of SBR that does not represent true clean colours.

2. For many years it’s been commonly know that SBR rubber will change colour and fade over time, this change can be slight in medium to dark colours or dramatic in the lighter shades depending on the amount of ultra violet (UV) light it is subjected too, see photograph for example. The standard for colorfastness is ASTM F 1515 - Standard test method for measuring light stability of resilient flooring by colour change. This standard determines the light stability and colorfastness of resilient flooring products when exposed to Xenon light over a set period of time, 300 hours. In 2009 American Biltrite set out to change the way we see colour in rubber flooring. Our goal was to bring pure, clean true colours to the market that are in keeping with today’s designs trends and that will not change, yellow or fade over time. In 2012 American Biltrite introduced AB Pure™, a revolutionary patented, none SBR formulation with far superior colorfastness; this means that colours will not fade under light compared with traditional SBR rubber formulas. As a result, AB PURE is the only rubber flooring that can pass the ASTM F 1515 for colorfastness. To further augment the AB PURE position in the market, “American Biltrite warranties that AB PURE™ will meet the ASTM F 1515 specification for a period of ten (10) years.” This warranty is not only available for all future shipments but also on all AB PURE™ products currently installed in the market. AB Pure now sets the standard for colour within the rubber flooring industry even further and is the only rubber flooring line to carry this warranty fully supporting one of the primary features of the AB PURE compound – clarity and longevity of colour allowing design teams to explore colour and function without limits. 

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Art Gallery Created for Centura by Onix

Onix is a leading glass mosaic producer that has achieved global recognition thanks to its continuous innovation and avant-garde design. Onix offers designs that provide new and amazing possibilities and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no surprise that more architects and designers are increasingly using mosaics in their projects due to its versitility and appealing design. With the Art Gallery collection, Onix plays with all the tendencies that surround us, imagining and creating the latest decoration. The Art Gallery is a collection to the spirit of our period that shares all the beautiful and new things imagined by architects, designers and artisans. ď&#x20AC;ź

Colours: 1. Art Gallery - Labyrinth White Gold 2. Art Gallery - Inca Grey 3. Art Gallery - Boxes White See manufacturer brochure for full product range for each colour.

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Created for Centura by Equipe Series: Caprice Deco Size: 8â&#x20AC;?x8â&#x20AC;? (20x20cm) Patterns: Left to right, top to bottom B&W Patchwork B&W Balance B&W Block B&W Cloth B&W Compass B&W Metropolitan B&W Moonline B&W Origami B&W Tweed Colour Patchwork Colour Chess Colour City Colour Decal Colour Island Colour Magic Colour Sapphire Colour Square Colour Wave Pastel Patchwork Pastel Bowtie Pastel Chess Pastel Flower Pastel Loop Pastel Magic Pastel Solstice Pastel Square Pastel Topaz 1. Caprice Deco Cloth B&W 2. Caprice Deco City Colours See manufacturer brochure for full product range for each colour.

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Colours: 1. Gris Galet 01 2. Juane Anis 03 3. Virvolt: Blanc 4. Virvolt: Juane Anis 03 Sizes: 20x50.2/ 8”x 20” See manufacturer brochure for full product range for each colour.

Design Positive Created for Centura by Epoca

Design Positiveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wall tiles were created with the single goal of providing a variety of colours to fulfill atmospheric desire. Surrounding oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self in these colours resembles beauty, harmony, tranquility, brilliance, purity, peace, love and passion. Their wall tile series also reflects a modern sensibility with a neutral palette stocked in matte and shiny finishes. With their

brand new white tile series in the photo above, they offer an elegent touch to any interior office or store. Design Positive carries multiple tones of white as well as other lavish and fun colours within their line. Their vast range of colours is shown above, where there are fifty-four bold colours to choose from. ď&#x20AC;ź

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Frame Created for Centura by Refin

DesignTaleStudio, Refinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ceramics experimental laboratory, continues its prestigious collaborations with leading names in design, presenting FRAME, the new collection developed together with famous graphic design agency Studio FM Milano. In the FRAME collection, the graphic language exploits the most modern ceramics technologies, expressing itself through powerful decorative surfaces inspired by the matter, subjects and suggestions of tradition and interpreting the evolution of the ceramic floor concept in a contemporary key. FRAME does not represent a

return to the past, but a step towards the future that changes without forgetting its roots, stating once again the unbreakable bonds between culture, innovation and creativity that has always fuelled DesignTaleStudio’s work. The collection offers a new interpretation of flooring design for commercial spaces as well as private homes, holding the added value of an avant-garde vision towards research and innovation. Graphic decoration, once a central element of ceramic products, has in the past decades seen an unstoppable decline, leading to the almost total abandonment of the culture of flooring decoration. The communication function of decoration has thus moved in step with a monochrome vision of large surfaces, renouncing its own ability to create a dialogue with spaces and people, to the advantage of the furnishing items. FRAME reverses this model by breaking the consolidated taboo in which flooring is incapable of taking on graphic decoration. A reversal made even clearer by the industrial process it is based on, using mass production as a tool for product accessibility, in the true original spirit of industrial design. The FRAME project bases its artistic identity on a vision of research and reinterpretation of the decorating vocation that has always characterised the Sassuolo area, focusing its objectives on contemporaneity and the will to design a product that is able to represent the future. Studio FM Milano was therefore interested in Refin’s proposal to interpret decorated ceramics with a project that looks to the tradition without falling into the trap of historical falsity or banal citation. The application of two-dimensional design, the prerogative of graphics, to the three-dimensional object, allowed the graphic designers to relate to design aspects and innovative technology, producing a visually dynamic result composed of variants of the same subject that can be matched in a unique, sophisticated patchwork effect: a concept of different modularity involving the random combination of different subjects. The FRAME collection is therefore marked by new keys of interpretation, including the fragmentation of the pattern and the change in scale of the decoration; it proposes textures that become creative instruments for the architect and designer and enhance and innovate both residential and commercial settings. The Studio worked on the four design themes that make up the product families: Geometric, Majolica, Carpet and Weave. In the research phase, a preliminary analysis was carried out into the traditional decorations of 19th and 20th century Majolica and marble-chip tiles, later broadened to the various environments of the best decorating schools, from Bauhaus to Giò Ponti, from ancient azulejos to the shibori textile traditional. And in these hints, each very different and distant from each other, lies the inspiration for the new FRAME collection, which through the decorative value of elaborate textures has successfully reinstated all the communicative power of design. 

Patterns: 1. Majolica 2. Carpet 3. Geometric 4. Wave Sizes: 60x60/ 24”x 24” See manufacturer brochure for full product range for each colour.

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Colours: 1. White 2. Sand 3.Mud 4. Grey 5. Multicolour 6. Old Red See manufacturer brochure for full product range for each colour.

Tribeca Created for Centura by Ceramica Rondine

The new collection set to enhance the Brick Generation project pays homage to one of the liveliest, most exclusive neighbourhoods in the Big Apple: Tribeca. The redevelopment of this area in Manhattan began around the 1970s, when an authentic artistic and cultural renaissance made its way through the buildings of this largely financial district. Today Tribeca is very much an “in” residential area, given a genuine air thanks to the cobbled streets

and industrial-style loft apartments. The facades are the same ones you’ll find on the new collection by Ceramica Rondine. The Tribeca ceramic tiles feature the colours and surfaces typical of painted brick. These tiles, available in a wide range of colours - sand, white, old red, mud, multicolor and grey – are the perfect partner for Amarcord, the Ceramica Rondine solution that combines the beauty of cotto with the allure of wood. 

Colours: 1. Blanc 2. Ivoire 3. Ecru 4. Gris 5. Plombe 6. Noir Sizes: 80x80/ 32”x 32” 40x80 / 16”x 32” 30x60 / 12”x 24” *NEW Size See manufacturer brochure for full product range for each colour.

Ardoise Created for Centura by Rex

Unusual, striking combinations, layers of life-experience – both old and modern – and precious elements cohabiting perfectly with recycled items, create an atmosphere that tells a very definite story: a contrasting duality clearly expressing specific identities. The character of the Ardoise range is contained in a precise aesthetic statement: to give meaning to the environment by hiding the design, so that it is perceived simply in terms of the emotions.

The colours and the various sizes are clear, communicative elements that help to rediscover an emotional dimension and enhance the importance and the value of any architecture. Delicate colours bring to mind a strong sense of freedom, air, light and open spaces, receptive to the creativity of living in places and cultures that are continually changing. 

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Colours: 1. Velvet Bianco Ret: 30x60 / 12”x24” 2. Bianco Nat/Ret: 45x90 / 18”x36” 3. Design Grigio Ret: 30x60 / 12”x24” 4. Grigio Lev/Nat: 45x90 / 18”x36” 5. Avorio Nat/Ret: 45x90 / 18”x36” 6. Velvet Avorio Ret: 30x60 / 12”x24” Sizes: 60x60 / 24”x24” 45x90 / 18”x36” 30x60 / 12”x24” 10x30 / 4”x12” See manufacturer brochure for full product range for each colour.

More Created for Centura by Ceramiche Piemme

More is a modern design surface; it is a balanced blend of stones developed by Piemme research and available in numerous shapes and finishes; all this is enhanced by three-dimensional surfaces and decorations which make “More” a real architectural material, versatile in any commercial or residential context, indoors or out. The three three-dimensional surfaces extend installation options and provide furnishing solutions for environments of all kinds. “Muretto”,“Velvet” and “Design” are structures with an original character, ideal for personalizing even the most elegant projects. The “Velvet” surface is an ideal decorative wall solution, but also for creating a non-slip floor thanks to its three-dimensional structure which increases the grip coefficient, making it perfect for damp interior areas or for furnishing outdoor spaces. 

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Colours: 1. Jardim Botânico Chevron 2. Central Park Chevron 3. Ardennes Forest Chevron 4. Jardim Botânico 5. Central Park 6. Ardennes Forest Sizes: 11x120 cm / 4”x48” 11x180 cm / 4”x 72” Chevron: 30x120 cm / 12”x48” See manufacturer brochure for full product range for each colour.

Reserva Created for Centura by Portobello

Deep research on wood species made Portobello create a beautiful collection derived from a wide variety of origins. Diving into this collection made beautiful blends emerge by mixing older pieces and more recent arrivals. In one of these moments, whereas, unexpectedly, a creative impulse emerges and it takes shape and it is transformed into a new design the Reserva collection was created. Types of wood were organized into chromatic groups and made groups emerge from similar origins to inspire the mixing of three types of woods: “Jardim Botânico” (Botanic Garden) more

intense colors of wood from the Atlantic rainforest, Central Park with warm colors that are at the same time close and far from ivory. Ardennes Forest express the European taste for grayish woods. Ardennes is an immense forest reserve that spans from Belgium to Luxembourg from one side of Germany to the other. The lankier format of this line is innovative and expresses boldness and elegance. This line also brings back Chevron, which is a French method for diagonally applying parquets. 

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Re-Use Created for Centura by Provenza

Work, create, reuse. This is the spirit underlying Provenzaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research study and the key for interpreting their project. They imagined salvaging whole reinforced concrete walls from irreverent and ultramodern urban industrial buildings and re-using the marble floors of an elegant and fascinating old villa, now abandoned. Concrete is a fusion; stark in terms of design and rigorous in those of colour. Marble stands for richness, with its diversified patterns and precious-looking surfaces. Provenza makes industrial concrete retaining all the traces present on the surface: the patches caused by moisture, the marks left by the wooden boards used as supports, the unexpected movements of the mortar and sand. In selecting their designer marble, polluted by minor infiltrations of oxides, taken from almost exhausted quarries, they have created the materials without interpreting them. The concrete has a plain and minimal appearance, soft to the touch where the irregularities of the graphic details follow and blend perfectly into the reliefs present in the blocks. To create their re-use concrete, a wall consisting of 20 square metre walls of reinforced concrete was salvaged. Combining the patterns and structure, they have obtained a result that is absolutely realistic both in terms of appearance and to the touch. ď&#x20AC;ź

Colours: 1. Malta Grey 2. Fango Sand 3. Calce White Sizes: 60x120 cm / 24”x48” 45x90 cm / 18”x 36” 60x60 cm / 24”x24” 30x60 cm / 12”x 24” See manufacturer brochure for full product range for each colour.

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Colours: 1. Off White 2. Graphite Sizes: 60x60 cm / 24”x 24” 90x90 cm / 36”x 36” See manufacturer brochure for full product range for each colour.

Best Industrial Stone Created for Centura by Portobello

An overlying graphic artwork of different natural stones making an industrial material portray high reliefs, marble grain patterns, and layers of granite on a single surface. Several different stones on the same stone, this is the concept. This surface is designed for

both outdoor and indoor use. Best Industrial Stone surprises in the 60×60 (24”×24”) and 90×90 (36”×36”) format, and also special cuts to highlight the overlaid design. B.I.S comes in 2 colours: offwhite and graphite, and each come with 4 shade variations. 

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EVO_2/E Created for Centura by Mirage

Whatever the location, EVO_2/E™ is the most complete range of outdoor flooring for your swimming pool or sun deck, at the sea or in the mountains. A range of slabs and special pieces designed for the swimming pool world, fully blending with your other outdoor décor and guaranteeing full coordination with 10 mm (3/8”) interior ranges. It also works perfectly with both types of edges: skimmers and overflow filter pools. With EVO_2/E™ you can choose the best system for your pool, because special pieces are available to create unlimited, coordinated designs, with a wide selection of edges and conduits. 

Colours: 1. Collection: Quarziti 2.0 Colour: River QR 04 Size: 60x60 / 24”x24” 2. Collection: Ardesie Colours: Island, African Stone & Vulcan Size: 60x60 / 24”x24” 3. Collection: Sundeck Colour: Origin Size: 60x60 / 24”x24” 4. Collection: Esprit Colour: Crema Luna EP 04 Sizes: 60x60 / 24”x24” 60x120 / 24”x47” See manufacturer brochure for full product range for each colour.

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Steam Rooms Require Special Considerations Constructing waterproof showers can be challenging, but when it comes to building proper steam showers and steam rooms, the challenges are amplified. Systems that work well for waterproofing may not be adequate for vapour management because vapour particles are much smaller than even the smallest water drops. Steam rooms must be both waterproof and vapour-tight. Lack of proper moisture management can lead to significant property damage and mould growth in and around these wet living spaces. Unfortunately, a great deal of misinformation and misunderstanding of moisture management strategies has resulted in the use of products that will not perform as required in wet environments. For instance, there are builders who believe using a waterproof membrane 150 mm (6 in.) above the curb and installing tile with epoxy grout is sufficient to prevent water from penetrating into the walls. This installation method may work in the short term, but in a steam room it is a recipe for disaster. Controlling moisture One of the top challenges when designing and building a continuous use steam room is moisture management. This is a systematic method to contain water in both liquid and vapour form and enable it to pass through an assembly predictably and efficiently using materials not adversely affected by moisture. No material can completely eliminate water vapour transmission. In recognition of this fact, the terminology for a vapour ‘barrier’ was changed a few years ago to vapour ‘retarder’—the only true vapour barrier would be solid glass or

Hall had several issues related metal. The standard for thin, to water and vapour damage. load-bearing waterproof membranes that can have tile direct- Moisture had penetrated into the wall cavities and rusted ly bonded to them is American out the steel studs and, in some National Standards Institute (ANSI) A118.10, Load-bearing, cases, water had even migrated through the walls and into the Bonded, Waterproof Memhallways. The problems with branes for Thin-set Ceramic the original installation can be Tile and Dimension Stone traced to the building materials Installations. This standard, used. In the initial construction however, is only for waterof the steam rooms, a coated proofing and does not have glass mat backerboard had any performance criteria for been employed on the ceiling vapour transmission which is commonly tested under ASTM and walls with a trowel-applied waterproofing membrane over E96, Standard Test Methods top. The membrane was not for Water Vapor Transmission a vapour retarder and could of Materials. not withstand the high level of In a continuous use steam moisture in the steam rooms. room, it is very important the substrates (i.e. walls, floors, and As a result, the ceiling was literally caving in showers) are under the weight waterproof and Lack of proper of the water that highly resistant moisture manhad soaked into to steam/vaagement can lead and saturated pour. The Tile, to significant the ceiling backTerrazzo, and property damerboard panels. Marble Associage and mould The rooms were ation of Canada growth in and completely gut(TTMAC) has around these wet ted, with all marecently revised living spaces. terial removed its Detail 321 right back to the SR, “Tile Installed in Steam Rooms,” in the concrete block substrates. The 09 30 00 manual “Specification walls were reconstructed, this time using a building panel Guide 09 30 00 Tile Installasystem to permanently prevent tion Manual 2012-14”, calling moisture penetration. out that the waterproofing The new panels have an exmembrane should have a perm truded polystyrene (XPS) foam rating of 0.5 or less (previously < 1.0) using ASTM E96 Proce- core with a factory-applied dure E at 90 per cent humidity. reinforcing layer and fleece webbing on both sides. The This is in recognition of the panels are available in various high service requirements thicknesses—for this steam found in steam-shower and room, 20-mm (0.75-in.) thick steam-room applications. panels were spot-bonded to the A closer look at a specific block walls. The spot-bonding project, the renovation of a was done by putting dabs of Calgary health club, will help to illustrate some of the criteria thin-set mortar in 0.3-m (1-ft) intervals on the boards. Each for success. Bankers Hall board was then pressed onto Club is a 3252-m2 (35,000-sf) premier health club in the heart the block wall and plumbed of downtown Calgary. The ren- using a level. The same panel thickness ovation project was a complete was also used to cover the rebuild of a failed steam room benches in the steam rooms. installation in both the men’s These panels allow tile to be and ladies’ locker rooms. The steam rooms at Bankers bonded directly with a dry-set

mortar meeting ANSI A 118.1. The floor was rebuilt with appropriate slope by using a traditional mortar-bed installation, which was waterproofed with the same membrane used to flash to the wall panels and cover all seams of the panels and protrusions. The membrane/vapour retarder was also applied directly onto the bonding flange of the drain ensuring that all moisture will be directed to the drain. In addition to the sheet membrane, a silane-modified polymer base sealant sealed pipe protrusions, sprinkler heads, and other openings where moisture might penetrate. This project was completed approximately four years ago and continues to perform well, with low maintenance requirements. Since then the manufacturer has developed a 20 mil (20 Thousand of an inch) thick waterproofing membrane which has a perm rating at an amazingly low 0.18. This sheet applied membrane is now recommended as a component in the method outlined above for steam room applications. This extremely low perm rating will make sure no vapour can get into the solid backing or wall cavities. Conclusion The goals of the Bankers Hall project were achieved, and in less time than this type of project would normally require. The facility is clean, attractive, and easy to maintain. The tiles provide a durable, hygienic, and decorative covering consistent with the upscale image of the location. However, it is the structure underneath that will make this steam room and others long-lasting and economical to maintain.  By: Dale Kempster, CSC, CTC, TTMAC

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TEC : Test driven for demanding environments ®

Thousands of pounds. Dozens of engines. Hundreds of wheels. All supported by the TEC® system. Our surface preparation products, mortars and grouts are rated for heavy commercial use by the ASTM C627 Robinson floor test, so load them up and get rolling. Visit tecspecialty.com/commercial and enter offer code Centura to download our heavy commercial installation guide and receive a free TEC® T-shirt.

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Heavy Commercial Installation Created for Centura by TEC

Products for Heavy Commercial Installations As environmental conditions change, so do substrates. Changes in temperature and moisture can cause substrates to expand, contract and even crack. When the right installation materials are chosen, and they work as one system from subfloor to sealant, tile installations withstand movement and become longer-lasting spaces. Carefully selecting the right installation materials becomes even more critical when an installation will be subjected to heavy wheel loads and foot traffic, as is often the case in hospitals and car dealerships. Crack Isolation Products Waterproofing and crack isolation membranes address existing problems in the substrate, and help prevent future issues from affecting the tile installation. Waterproofing and crack isolation membranes isolate existing substrate cracks to prevent in-plane cracks in the subfloor from telegraphing to tile. That way, movement beneath the installation surface will not affect the appearance of the tile or stone installation. Your crack isolation product must be suited to the demands of its installation environment. For example, TEC® HydraFlex™ Waterproofing Crack Isolation is rated for extra heavy commercial use and passed level 14 of the ASTM C627 Robinson Floor Test. This test measures the durability of the entire tile system. Level 14 of the Robinson Floor Test (the highest level achievable) requires a system to sustain a rotational rolling load with 300 pounds on each of three wheels for thirty minutes without cracking—totaling 450 rotations of 900 pounds on the steel wheels. Look for a product, like TEC® HydraFlex™, that meets or exceeds ASTM C627 performance requirements of your installation. Mortar & Grout Products TEC® Ultimate Large Tile Mortar also passed rigorous ASTM C627 Robinson floor testing, which enables it to be specified for heavy commercial environments. During testing, the tile assembly withstood 450 rotations of three steel wheels bearing a load of 250 pounds each, without any damage. TEC® Power Grout®, which is also rated for heavy commercial applications, finishes off floors with strong grout joints. It exceeds ANSI A118.7 specifications and provides excellent performance in virtually any environment, including high traffic and wet conditions, and in residential and commercial tile grout applications. With today’s demanding construction schedules, time is of the essence. Specify these products to help projects withstand heavy loads and foot traffic. 

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Who We Are Created for Centura by TTMAC

Terrazzo Tile & Marble Association of Canada The TTMAC was founded in 1944. It’s mandate was to develop a method of standardizing terrazzo, tile and marble installation techniques, as well as being a technical resource and liaison for architects, specifiers, designers and engineers. TTMAC honours this commitment today as well as many other services and support of the hardsurface industry and its members. TTMAC members are dedicated, hard-working individuals who have spent many hours and years to ensure that the integrity of the industry is preserved. Nothing can be more apparent of this fact than the accomplishments achieved and the recognition of involvement in the majority of construction projects across Canada. Much like the product it represents, the TTMAC stands for quality. Its membership is comprised of contractors and suppliers, who are closely scrutinized for experience, integrity and financial stability. The construction industry can be confident that those members belonging to the TTMAC are competent and experienced providers of products and services for the terrazzo, tile, marble and stone industry. TTMAC has an array of specifications available to members and non-members as well as architects, designers, specifiers and others from the industry. The specifications are available on the TTMAC website at ttmac.com in both hardcopy and digital format. We also offer a free download of the master specifications from the 2012-2014 Tile Installation Manual 093000. The TTMAC is providing a series of online webcourses and in

class seminars. This program helps TTMAC members connect with architects and design professionals. Hundreds of architects and design professionals have received training from TTMAC and also from member firms through these programs. The following organizations recognize TTMAC Continuing Educational Units (CEU) classes: • • • • • • • • • •

Alberta Association of Architects (AAA) Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) Saskatchewan Association of Architects (SAA) Manitoba Association of Architects (MAA) Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Nova Scotia Association of Architects (NSAA) Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) American Society of Interior Designers (ASDI) International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDEC)

The TTMAC is also equipped to do installation tests through the Robinson Floor Tester as well as the New Requirements, New Method and New Threshold for Coefficient of Friction (COF) test on tile.  For a complete list of specifications, courses and services please go to the TTMAC website at www.ttmac.com. If you want a hassle free, no problem project, hire a TTMAC member.

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RECYCLED RUBBER TILE

Tuflex rubber flooring tiles for sports and commercial applications have been proven in the industry since 1957. Manufactured with a patented vulcanization process using predominantly recycled rubber, Tuflex is perfect for applications where environmental friendliness is important.

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Tuflex features and benefits: ▪ 27”x27” Tuflex rubber tiles are manufactured at 3/8” gauge (square or interlocking edges) using a patented

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process of simultaneous vulcanization of two recycled rubber components into one solid product. Interlocking tiles are 27”x27” also. Contains 71% recycled content and may contribute to the LEED® Green Building Certification System. Post-consumer and post-industrial waste varies by product and color selection. Safety – exceeds recommendations for slip resistance on walking surfaces. Non-porous surface provides an excellent barrier to soil, spills, stains and odors. Resilient anti-fatigue surface that is excellent for free weight/workout machine applications as well as rinks and animal care clinics. The flooring choice for professional sports facilities that house the NFL, NHL, MLB and NBA. Combine customer logo capabilities, and you have the most complete answer for your sports or commercial flooring needs.

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Raimondi S.p.A Written by Carlo Olmni

Easy wash bucket This is the new and innovative eco-friendly wash bucket. The bucket is credited to the removable plastic bag, where it can be used with or without bag. It is now easy to remove grout residue as well as dirty water. This system of disposing unsanitary water is especially useful when acting on a job in upper level settings. Also even residential areas where it is more difficult to accomplish such a task. When the assignment is complete, dispose the bag or put a small hole on side of it to drain the water. Remember to then dispose the remaining bag itself. There are three rollers with edges used to avoid any water spills. Rollers are at a 15 degree incline, creating a natural arm movement. Also available with different kinds of replacement sponges are brown, yellow, yellow cut and one for epoxy. It’s the solution for those contractors that are drained of energy cleaning the wash bucket after grouting with epoxy. New Raimondi extending tiles/slabs lifters New Raimondi extending tiles/slabs lifters have been developed for elevating and transporting the new porcelain slabs of 20 mm thickness at 60x60cm (24”x24”) and 60x120cm (24”x46”) sizes. Tile factories are promoting these new ultra thick 20 mm slabs because of its quality, excelling in resistance and functionality. The weight of each 60x60cm slab is 16.5 kg (36 lb) and the weight of each 60x120cm slab is 33kg (72 lb). For those slabs specifically with smooth or textured surfaces, it’s strongly recommended to use the Raimondi extendable slab/tile lifters, considering the tile’s detailing. Raimondi has developed two new extending tile lifters, which are crucial for comfortably handling and positioning these new slabs. Extending slab lifters are 50-65 single handle with variable extension from 50 to 65 cm (19 5/8” to 25 1/2”).

Extending Slab lifters 50-120 Extending slab lifters consist of double handles with variable extension from 50 to 120 cm (19 5/8” to 47 1/4”). These extensions are used for handling and laying large format slabs (max length 120 cm - 47 1/4”). The extending slab lifter 50-120 with two handles allows two tile contractors to share the weight of porcelain and natural stone slabs. These products are extremely useful for handling natural stone slabs of 20mm thickness or thicker. In case of raised floor systems with minimum joint dimension of 3mm (1/8”), these tools are designed for pulling or positioning tiles without the full effort. New Raimondi spacers for the ultra-thick 20 mm porcelain slabs of 60x60cm (23”x23”) and 60x120cm (23”x46”) sizes A common installation method for the 20 mm thick porcelain slabs is the dry installation onto stable ground, sand and gravel. For the correct installation, it is recommended to install the slabs leaving 3mm to 5mm between each one using proper spacers between slabs fittingly. For this reason, Raimondi is introducing a cutting-edge special tile spacer designed with the dimension for creating a uniform joint dimension of 4mm. The new Raimondi spacer is also designed with special wings on the bottom due to the dry installation onto the sand. Another process, the vibration method, is recommended for levelilng the slabs so the spacer will remain in the proper position. This then allows the settling of the installed slabs firmly onto the sand.

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Series: Caprice Deco by Equipe Size: 8”x8” (20x20cm) Pattern: B&W Balance

Series: Stones 2.0 Size: 24”x48” (60x120cm) 36”x36” (90x90cm) Colour: Chambrod

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Hamilton 140 Nebo Road Hamilton, Ontario t +1 (905) 383 5100 f +1 (905) 383 2499

Quebec 2699 Watt Street Ste-Foy, Quebec t +1 (418) 653 5267 f +1 (418) 653 9289

Calgary 7360-12 Street S.E Calgary, Alberta t +1 (403) 259 0106 f +1 (403) 255 7743

Toronto 950 Lawrence Ave W. Toronto, Ontario t +1 (416) 785 5151 f +1 (416) 783 0636

Moncton 555 Edinburgh Drive Moncton, New Brunswick t +1 (506) 853 0123 f +1 (506) 853 0129

Edmonton 11141 184 Street Edmonton, Alberta t +1 (780) 454 8591 f +1 (780) 452 2166

Peterborough 774 Rye Street Peterborough, Ontario t +1 (705) 743 2881 f +1 (705) 743 8690

Halifax 66 Wright Avenue Dartmouth, Halifax N.S., t +1 (902) 468 7679 f +1 (902) 468 5087

Windsor 3155 County Road #42 Windsor, Ontario t +1 (519) 966 3580 f +1 (519) 966 3583

Ottawa 1070 Morrison Drive Ottawa, Ontario t +1 (613) 820 6622 f +1 (613) 820 6328

St. John’s 2 Bruce Street Mount Pearl, St. John’s Nfld t +1 (709) 579 4600 f +1 (709) 579 0821

London 993 Adelaide Street S. London, Ontario t +1 (519) 681 1961 f +1 (519) 681 0894

Montreal 5885 Cote de Liesse - VSL Quebec, Montreal t +1 (514) 336 4311 f +1 (514) 336 0281

Series: Reserva by Portobello Sizes: 4”x48” (11x120cm) 4”x72” (11x180cm) Colour: Ardennes Forest

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Created for Centura by Mirage Series: EVO_2/E: Officine Size: 24”x24” (60x60cm) Colour: Romantic of 02