Building Design+Construction: Vol. 59, № 5 (May 2018)


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ON THE COVER:
The 24-story San Diego Central Courthouse is crowned with a distinctive soffit of shaped aluminum panels that are arranged to capture and reflect southern and western light back onto the underside of the structure's surface. The 704,000-sf facility was recognized with a Gold Award in BD+C's 21st annual Building Team Awards, which start on page 23.
PHOTO: BRUCE DAMONTE, COURTESY SOM

TILE Magazine: Vol. 15, № 3 (April / May 2018)


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On The Cover:
Inspired by nature, Chalkwood by Aparici is a high-contrast, rectified porcelain tile offered in white, brown and vestige (multi-colored) finishes. Made up of 49% recycled material, this floor and wall tile series offers a unique, retro-inspired twist to the wood-look trend. The frost-resistant tiles are offered in a 24 3/4- x 99.55-cm plank format, with a complementary 29 3/4- x 29 3/4-cm mosaic, and are suitable for indoor and outdoor use.