Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Page 120 Page 121 Page 122 Page 123 Page 124several years of stagnation and a continued rise in international visitors. Cersaie remains a key event for developing global busi- ness in the ceramic floor and wall tile and bathroom furnishing sectors, and is a powerful engine for international trade. Cersaie is a magnet for archi- tects, interior designers, tile installers and the general pub- lic. Lord Norman Foster was the eighth consecutive Pritzker Architecture Prize winner to give Cersaie’s keynote lecture to more than 2,000 people. The ‘Cer-Sail’ exhibition, curated by Angelo Dall’Aglio and Davide Vercelli, attracted large num- bers of attendees. The “build- ing, dwelling, thinking” cultural program earned architects edu- cation credits along with those gained for attendance of the show itself. Practical demonstrations also drew large crowds, such as the presentation of the industry- average EPD and the technical meetings held in Tiling Town in partnership with the main pro- fessional associations. “Cersaie designs your home” was strongly attended by consumers interest- ed in renovating their homes. Bologna Design Week was also a big success, with an evening pro- gram of cultural events held in a number of prestigious locations throughout the city. Attendees had the chance to view dominant trends, including these below: Bits Collections with a random assortment of fragmented pieces lent an eclectic and playful visu- al narrative to the surface. Some designs are inspired by natu- ral materials with a conglomer- ate look such as Ceppo di Gré, while others conjure a sense of handwork such as Venetian ter- razzo and irregular stone mosa- ics. A few standout collections include: Bits, a reinterpretation of terrazzo flooring with square and irregular polygonal shapes, designed by Gordon Guillaumier for Ceramiche Piemme; and Sant’Agostino’s Set collec- tion inspired by the hand-cut mosaic floors of Carlo Scarpa’s Olivetti showroom in Venice. Other collections include Raw by 14oraitaliana, Marvel Gems by Atlas Concorde, Pennellato by Campogalliano, Pietre di Paragone by Casalgrande Padana, Pictured (l. to r.): Atlas Concorde Marvel Gems, Sant’Agostino Set, Fioranese Marmocrea, Fap Maku ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CERSAIE 2016 TileLetter | December 2016 69