Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola is well known in international design circles both for her architectural work as well as product development and design activities. She regularly collaborates with international design houses to produce furniture pieces, bathroomware, special collections and a range of decorative items.
Patricia further consolidated her international reputation when her products were selected for the Italian Design 2001 exhibition and were featured in the International Design Yearbook in both 1999 and 2001.
Her latest venture is a collection of gorgeous glazed porcelain tiles which are suitable for both wall and floor applications. Available in three colourways – Nero, Grigio and Bianco – each range is available in a selection of plain and patterned pieces which can be combined to make up to 27 different patterns.
What makes these tiles so interesting is the use of visual texture, pattern and colour and the flexibility the range offers to the designer. The tiles can be grouped similarly (as seen above) to create repetitive patterns or laid in a seemingly random fashion but within a simple colour scheme (as seen at top) to create an amazing visual dynamic.
Available in Australia from Academy Tiles – www.academytiles.com.au
