New Ceramic Facades: Texture and Tone Innovations

Several companies have introduced new ceramic products for architectural facades, emphasizing texture, color, and sustainability. Shildan Group's terra-cotta curtain wall solutions were used at Google's Java Campus in California. Neolith updated its ARCHITECTURAL line with Rigato and Cava textures in beige and neutral tones. TerraCore Panels offer custom porcelain slabs made in the U.S., as fabricated for CRTKL's UC San Diego Health. Cosentino's Dekton Nara, carbon-neutral, is inspired by Taj Mahal quartzite with subtle veining and a luminous beige background. XTONE, a Porcelanosa Group company, introduced Andes Blue, a polished slab with deep blue color and golden, white, and coppery veining with shimmering microparticles.