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9/5/2017
The Alise Hotel in San Francisco
Following to a demonstration of the SHOWERPERFECT LM System during the International Surfaces Event trade fair in the United States, the contractor of this hotels chain was convinced that it was the best possible solution to bring the hotel’s…
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1/10/2018
Stella Island Luxury resort and Spa
Stella is a 5 star hotel chain in Crete which offers high quality services and accommodation. During 2017 a new wing was added to the already existing Stella Palace Resort and Stella Village hotels: its name is Stella Island Luxury Resort and Spa.…
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1/4/2018
State of the global building industry
Investments in the building industry reached a figure of approximately 8,000 billion euros in 2016 corresponding to a rise of just over 2%. Last year the global building market grew more slowly than the world economy for which the International…
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9/4/2017
State Chancellery in Düsseldorf
Known to the inhabitants of Düsseldorf as the Stadttor, or “Gate to the City”, this imposing glass and steel building, Considered to be one of the best examples of contemporary cityscape architecture, needed some renovation. The flooring company…
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7/12/2017
Soundproofing and living comfort
Sound absorption and soundproofing: these two concepts often cause confusion: sound-absorbing materials are chosen to improve the quality of a room’s acoustics (such as a concert hall), whereas materials with soundproofing characteristics are used…
The expert's opinion
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7/12/2017
Soundproofing - Legal requirements
Antonino Munafò, Acoustic Insulation Line Specialist for Mapei SpA, answers some questions on the topic: sound proofing and legal requirements
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7/13/2017
Seventh Midtown condominiums in Atlanta
Location is everything; stylish luxury in the heart of Atlanta’s second largest business district has a definite attraction for investors. About 6 million tourists a year visit the Midtown district in Atlanta. In order to give owners value for their…
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7/12/2017
Serbian Pavilion at the 2016 Venice Biennale
The Venice International Architecture Exhibition: the 15th edition of this important event was held from the 28th of May to the 27th of November 2016, with 88 participants from 37 different countries. The theme chosen by the director of the…
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2/26/2018
Seminole County Sports Complex in Sanford (USA)
Located on 102 acres in Sanford (Florida, USA), the new 27-million-US-dollar tournament sports complex features 15 baseball/softball multi-purpose fields (9 synthetic and 6 natural turf) that can also be used for soccer, football and lacrosse. The…
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11/22/2017
Seme dell'Altissimo
Mapei was a technical partner in the creation of one of the main symbols of Expo Milano 2015: the “Seme dell’Altissimo” by Emilio Isgrò, Expo 2015’s only official artwork. The work is actually a majestic orange seed broken down into three blocks,…
The expert's opinion
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9/4/2017
Seamless floors: Express yourself
A brief introduction to the possibilities available for the seamless flooring sector: from the food and drinks sector to heavy industry or the chemical industry, as well as other solutions for the service sector and shopping centres, right up to…
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9/5/2017
Schlosshotel Fleesensee
After being sold to Lindner Investment the Hotel Schloss Blücher was renamed as Schlosshotel Fleesensee and, before reopening it to the public, the new owners decided to give it a complete overhaul and turn it into a design hotel. The owners wanted…