The Journal
How Zellige Is Made, and How Architects Use It Today
From Fez clay to the cutter's menqach, zellige is still made entirely by hand. Here is how the tiles are made, and how architects are using them in heritage and contemporary projects.
Read the story →Ceramic Façade Cladding: Why Architects Choose It
Porcelain stoneware is moving from floors to the outside of buildings. Here's why ventilated ceramic façades are winning architects over: efficiency, durability and design freedom.
Read the story →Tumbled Travertine, Multiformat: The New Modern Pool Terrace
Architects are bringing travertine back, tumbled and laid in a multiformat French pattern. It's becoming the warm, barefoot-friendly counterpoint to the modern pool house.
Read the story →Click-Lock Tiles and New Codes: VitrA at Cersaie
At Cersaie 2026, VitrA Tiles unveiled porcelain that clicks together without adhesive, a fix for batch shade variation, and three new looks for floors and walls.
Read the story →Cersaie 2026: Ceramics Moves from Surface to System
Bologna's Cersaie 2026 frames ceramic tile as architecture, not just finish, from ventilated façades and porcelain kitchens to integrated bathrooms.
Read the story →Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition 2026: The Winning Projects
From a Florida residence to a Sydney airport bar, the 2026 winners show how Italian ceramic shapes homes, hotels and public spaces worldwide.
Read the story →Green Hydrogen in the Kiln: Decarbonising Porcelain Slabs
Firing tiles is energy-hungry. In Reggio Emilia, a pioneering plant is replacing part of its natural gas with green hydrogen made on site.
Read the story →2026 Surface Trends: Warm Minimalism, Raw Nature and Jewel Tones
Softer textures, stone that looks freshly quarried, luminous onyx effects and bold accent colours, the looks shaping porcelain surfaces this year.
Read the story →Powerwall: 322 3D-Printed Tiles Make Energy Visible
Studio RAP robot-printed 322 unique ceramic tiles for a Dutch transformer station, turning electromagnetic fields into a glazed façade.
Read the story →3D-CeraClad: A Printed Ceramic Façade with Built-In Insulation
A research façade system integrates insulation into 3D-printed ceramic modules, a fire-safe, repairable alternative to conventional external insulation.
Read the story →Let's work together
Let's create something beautiful together! At Progetti Gena & Co, we believe in collaboration to bring your unique vision to life. Whether you're an architect, a business owner or a homeowner, let's work together to take your space to the next level. Get in touch and let's get started!