EXTERNAL TILES PERFECT BALANCE
In pool design, a major challenge is to make sure that the pool blends in with the rest of the architecture. If it is being designed from scratch, the materials must meet the necessary design criteria, as well as the technical requirements of areas exposed to the elements and in direct contact with water.
These were the premises that architect’s studio Sebastián Arquitectos took into account in this project for a villa, using a single floor tile collection by Gres Aragón. Set in the midst of Litago nature reserve, at the foot of Mount Moncayo in Zaragoza, Spain, the villa blends in beautifully with its surroundings.
The same tiles were used throughout the whole project: for the lining and outer area of the pool and for the outdoor terraces and courtyards, linking seamlessly up with the interiors of the home. The end result is a project conspicuous for its uniform straight-lined appearance and pronounced angles, with tiles that fit in splendidly, adding harmony and balance.
The main design concept for Sebastián was to make sure that all the different elements were carefully integrated into the project. With this in mind, he chose a multi-format porcelain tile collection, Urban Grafito, manufactured by horizontal extrusion. These unpretentious-looking, minimalist tiles blend in with the concrete floor of the courtyards and concrete plinths, giving the project a stone-like appearance in keeping with the rocky landscape.
Extruded tiles in pools
This degree of architectural coherence and aesthetic balance can only be achieved with extruded ceramic tiles. Thanks to their high-performance properties, they can be used in the whole design of the pool and for all its required shapes.
A pool needs inner and outer corner tiles, step risers and treads, skirtings, grating and gutter tiles,
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Extruded tiles by Gres Aragón provide an all-round solution for the pool and architecture of a modern Spanish villa.
coping and other special tiles. These 3D special tiles can only be found in extruded tile collections.
Guaranteed safety
In wet areas where people go barefoot and there is a risk of slips and falls, safety must also be taken into account. Thanks to Urban Grafito’s non-slip treatment, a safe grip is ensured. All the flooring on the terraces and poolside area and the tiles used for the pool coping have a class 3 non-slip grip, the highest classification in the slip- resistance standard.
The tiles are virtually non-porous. This makes them fully impervious, preventing the growth of surface bacteria and other microorganisms. Because they are swift and easy to clean, they are low on maintenance and their chemical resistance protects them from the cleaning products regularly used to clean pools.
Extruded tiles are unalterable. They are resistant to sunlight and sharp temperature changes and their colour does not fade over time.
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