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Home interiors special
Mapei around the World
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6/13/2024
Breaking with tradition with 3D ceramic tiles
The new Icon Douro building, headquarters of Grupo Ageas Portugal, features innovative 3D ceramic tiles bonded with ULTRABOND MS RAPID adhesive. Mapei's products for installing ceramic tiles were used throughout the building, which was awarded a…
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Home interiors special
Interviews
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6/11/2024
The Tuscan villas: our new source of inspiration
The Tuscan villas inspired a home project in southern Brazil, designed to harmonize with the landscape and offer easy maintenance. Italian ceramic tiles were chosen for their large format and unique stone-like effect, aligning with the aesthetics of…
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Home interiors special
Projects
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6/11/2024
Large format tiles for the façades and interiors
Large-format Italian ceramic tiles were used to cover the façades of Casa do Vale, a villa in southern Brazil. Mapei Brasil provided waterproofing and installation solutions. The roof was waterproofed with PURTOP EASY polyurethane membrane, chosen…
Projects
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4/30/2024
Sandwell Aquatic Centre
Mapei systems were used in the Sandwell Aquatic Centre (UK) for waterproofing operations and ceramic tile installation. Key products included hydraulic binders, elastic waterproofing mortars, and epoxy grouts, ensuring durability and safety for the…
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Open spaces
Projects
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4/29/2024
La Calinésie aquatic park
La Calinésie, a water park opening in 2021 in Libourne, offers plenty of space for education, wellness and entertainment, with sustainable architecture. The construction, influenced by the Covid-19 pandemic, required special attention to…
Projects
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4/26/2024
Kula Belgrade and Belgrade Waterfront
The "Belgrade Waterfront" project is an ambitious urban development initiative that has transformed a neglected area of Belgrade by integrating residential, commercial and cultural spaces along the Sava and Danube rivers, using innovative materials…
Projects
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4/26/2024
Serbian projects across the board
Numerous projects in Serbia were recently completed with innovative and sustainable technologies by Mapei. Among them one finds the Green Heart business center in Belgrade, the Chinese Cultural Center, three hospitals built to address Covid-19 and…
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Rapid products
Projects
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4/17/2024
Grotta Palazzese Beach Hotel
Grotta Palazzese Beach Hotel is a luxurious hotel located in Polignano a Mare in Apulia Region. It was recently renovated: Mapei products were used for quick installation, including pre-mixed mortars for screeds, anti-fracture membranes and rapid…
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Rapid products
Research & Development
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4/5/2024
Speed tests in the Lab
In today's building industry, reducing execution times is crucial not only for new constructions but also for restoration and refurbishment projects. Cementitious formulations play a significant role in achieving rapid strength and resistance…
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Waterproofing with polyurea
Projects
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3/12/2024
When a membrane makes all the difference
A series of prestigious buildings where the PURTOP range of waterproofing products has been used.
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Waterproofing with polyurea
Projects
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3/12/2024
Santo Spirito hospital heliport
The heliport at Santo Spirito Hospital in Pescara (Italy) serves as a vital emergency service base, located atop a multi-storey carpark for direct access to the A&E department. In 2020, renovations were undertaken by Pescara Local Health Authority…
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Waterproofing with polyurea
Projects
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3/11/2024
Etnapolis Shopping Centre
The Etnapolis shopping center underwent renovation works in 2018-2019, focusing on its rooftop carpark due to water infiltration issues. A waterproofing system, including PURTOP polyurea membrane, was applied, followed by MAPECOAT PU 20 N for final…
