Issue 44

Villa EA: At Home in a Nature Reserve

In the heart of Litago nature reserve at the foot of Mount Moncayo in Zaragoza (Spain), three white volumes blend beautifully with the surrounding landscape, thanks partly to the use of tiles by Gres Aragón. Villa EA stands on a longitudinal plot of land set between hillside terraces in the tiny village of Litago, looking out into the striking hills that are defining feature of the local landscape and nature reserve.

More than 70 Spanish companies displayed their newest products and innovations at Coverings 2023, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference. The companies showcased a wide variety of carefully curated and flexible lines, with tile makers drawing their inspiration from nearly every aspect of life – art, color, nature, science – to craft rich, multifaceted designs that cater to needs of projects both large and small.

BuildOps, the only all-in-one management software built specifically for the modern commercial contractor, recently raised an additional $50 million in additional to further support its platform which integrates scheduling, dispatching, inventory management, contracts, workflow, purchasing, and invoicing into a single software suite for commercial contractors of all sizes, ranging from a dozen employees to several thousand.

The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) has welcomed Volumetric Building Companies as a new member. A vertically integrated leader and innovator in the modular construction industry, Volumetric Building Companies helps customers enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and maximize profit utilizing a ten-step process to streamline everything from building design through construction and occupancy while incorporating sustainable practices that contribute to a healthier planet.

Making More Sense of Social Media for Business (special COVID-19 edition) will be a live webinar on August 15, 2023 at 2:30 EDT. This free AIA-, IDCEC- and NKBA-approved course promises to help architects and designers re-examine marketing approaches to social media and how it is used in their business.

The second live webinar, A Designers Blueprint for What People Want in Their Homes, takes place August 22, 2023 at 2:30 EDT and is also AIA-, IDCEC- and NKBA-approved. Delivered in Nowakowski’s signature high-energy style, the course is designed to help architects and designers re-examine marketing approaches to their work.