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BITS & PIECES : Quad + Facet

BITS & PIECES : Quad + Facet
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BITS & PIECES : Quad + Facet

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The document provides a technical overview of the 'Bits & Pieces' collection by Ceramiche Piemme, focusing on the Quad and Facet designs. It highlights the application of these designs in various residential and public spaces, emphasizing innovative textures and materials.
Collection Overview
The 'Bits & Pieces' collection draws inspiration from historical decorative arts, reinterpreted with modern technology. It incorporates ancient Roman decoration techniques and adapts them for contemporary production, emphasizing wood textures in ceramic tiles to blend traditional and modern aesthetics.
Specifications
The collection includes various tile formats and finishes, such as:
  • Quad and Facet designs in sizes from 30x30 cm to 119.5x119.5 cm.
  • Antislip options with an R11 rating for safety.
  • Special pieces like mosaics and grooves for design flexibility.
Applications
The tiles are suitable for both residential and public spaces, including:
  • Residential: Kitchens, living areas, bathrooms, and lobbies.
  • Public Spaces: Bars, restaurants, retail spaces, and studios.
Each application is tailored with specific designs and finishes.
Design Philosophy
The collection aims to create a dialogue between past and present, using historical motifs in a modern context. It challenges traditional norms by replacing marble with wood textures, offering a fresh perspective on ceramic tile design.
Technical Characteristics
The document provides technical specifications for installation and maintenance, ensuring durability and longevity in various settings.
Conclusion
The 'Bits & Pieces' collection represents a fusion of historical inspiration and modern innovation, offering versatile design solutions for both residential and public spaces.
Materials and Technology
The tiles are made from colored-body fine porcelain stoneware, utilizing digital technology for enhanced design and durability.
Product Range
The 'Piemme Maxi Formati' and 'Piemme 20 MM' ranges are designed for large spaces and outdoor use, noted for their strength and resistance to environmental factors.
Design Elements
The 'Quad' and 'Facet' designs are highlighted for their artistic value, focusing on texture and pattern to create a continuous visual effect.
Key Products
Specific products such as 'Bits Pearl Gray', 'Bits Peat Brown', 'Bits Pitch Black', 'Bits Pewter Smoke', and 'Bits Powder Bone' are detailed with dimensions and finishes.
Installation and Maintenance Guidelines
For rectified products, a 2 mm joint is recommended. Piemme suggests matching grout colors with tiles for aesthetic consistency. Post-installation cleaning should use acid-based products (max 3%) to avoid surface damage. Outdoor installations require proper gradients and waterproofing to prevent frost damage.
Cleaning Recommendations
Different stains require specific cleaning agents: alkaline-based for organic stains, acid-based for rust, and solvents for wax residues. Non-abrasive products are recommended for decorations with glazes and precious metals.
Technical Characteristics
The tiles conform to CEN/ISO standards B1a EN 14411 and ISO 13006, with specifications for water absorption, bending strength, and dimensional tolerances. They also meet ASTM standards.
Thermal and Chemical Resistance
The tiles have a linear thermal expansion coefficient of approximately 7x10-6 C-1, are resistant to thermal shock, frost, and chemical attacks, and show no color alteration under light exposure.
Slippage Resistance
Various standards for slippage resistance are detailed, with documentation available upon request.
Certification and Documentation
Test methods and classifications vary by country, with a list of certified series available upon request. FSC® certification for responsible forest management is mentioned.
Contact Information
Industrie Ceramiche Piemme Spa is located in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, with contact details provided.
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BITS & PIECES : Quad + Facet-1

BITS & PIECES: Quad + Facet Designed by Gordon Guillaumier

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Ceramiche Piemme: Bits & Pieces Indice Quad + Facet Bits & Pieces: Quad + Facet 03 © Bits Residential Kitchen 05 ® Bits Public Spaces Bar 21 © Pieces Residential Lobby 31 © Pieces Public Spaces Studio 37 Piemme Maxi Formati 56 C E R AAA IC I I E PTTEA4TVTTE Industrie Ceramiche Piemme Spa, via del Crociale 42/44 Fiorano Modenese (Mo), Italia

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Bits, I'altro domani Bits, the other tomorrow Quad + Facet Decori Certe volte bisognerebbe avere una macchina del tempo, per attraversare epoche distantissime tra loro: e da ognuna imparare, o approfondire, anche aspetti del nostro presente. Oppure, si pud studiare il passato per inventare il futuro attraverso un altro presente possibile. Gordon Guillaumier ha sicuramente studiato molto bene: attingendo dal passato soggetti decorativi da introdurre nel procedimento industriale di Piemme, creando una nuova collezione e giocando con la scoperta dello scarto come matrice di preziose texture e trame....

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Bits: Quad + Facet Categoria: Residential Kitchen Bits, das andere Morgen Man müsste eine Zeitmaschine haben, um weit voneinander entfernt liegende Epochen zu durchqueren und aus jeder auch Aspekte unserer Zeit zu erlernen und zu vertiefen. Man kann aber auch die Vergangenheit erforschen, um durch eine andere Gegenwart die Zukunft zu erfinden. Gordon Guillaumier war mit Sicherheit ein guter Student: Er entnahm Dekors aus der Vergangenheit, fügte sie in die Industrieverfahren von Piemme ein und schuf somit eine neue Kollektion, im Spiel der Entdeckung von Abfallmaterial als Ursprung edler Texturen...

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BITS & PIECES : Quad + Facet-5

1 Bits Muretto Cold Ret 30X60 cm (12”x24”)

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1 Bits Peat Brown Nat/Ret 45×90 cm (18”×36”) Bits Peat Brown Antislip Ret 30×60 cm (12”×24”) Bits Muretto Warm Ret 30×60 cm

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Finiture + Dettagli p. 51-65 1 Bits Facet Pewter Smoke Nat/Ret 30x60 cm (12”x24”) 2 Bits Pewter Smoke Nat/Ret 30x60 cm (12”x24”) 3 Bits Facet Pewter Smoke Nat/Ret Bits Facet Frame Pewter Smoke Nat/Ret Bits Facet Corner Pewter Smoke Nat/Ret 60x60 cm (24”x24”)

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Bits: Quad + Facet Finiture + Dettagli p. 53 Categoria: Residential Living 1 Bits Powder Bone Nat/Ret 45x90 cm (18”x36”)

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1 Bits Facet Powder Bone Nat/Ret 2 Bits Powder Bone Nat/Ret 30x60 cm (12”x24”) 3 Bits Powder Bone Nat/Ret " ''. '•v^vs1<f 30x60 cm (12”x24”) 5 Bits Powder Bone Antislip Ret 30x60 cm (12”x24”)

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1 Bits Pearl Gray Nat/Ret 45×90 cm (18”×36”)

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Bits: Quad + Facet Finiture + Dettagli p. 51 Categoria: Residential Bathroom '■ ytw^«^iicfc^aV'..iM^w'ajiim'iJ''>■>,lift’ fr«»>> 'i«»iw»i'j‘llonP>'' -'■fjgM/iag: j^ygy^SSgijjjj| kti "'“ Tta WfcV' --1 -Sr V.^V*’vT> . > J 1 Bits Groove Pewter Smoke Lev/Ret 30x60 cm (12”x24”) 2 Bits Pewter Smoke Lev/Ret 30x60 cm (12”x24”)

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Bits: Quad + Facet Categoria: Public Spaces Bar Bits, l’autre demain Il faudrait parfois avoir une machine à remonter le temps pour pouvoir traverser des époques très distantes les unes des autres, et pouvoir apprendre de chacune d’elles ou approfondir des aspects de notre présent. On peut aussi étudier le passé pour inventer le futur à travers un autre présent possible. Gordon Guillaumier a sûrement très bien appris en puisant du passé des sujets décoratifs à introduire dans le processus industriel de Piemme, en créant une nouvelle collection et en jouant avec la découverte du déchet comme matrice...

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Bits: Quad + Facet Categoria: Public Spaces Bar 1 Bits Quad Pitch Black Nat/Ret 30×60 cm (12”×24”) 2 Bits Pitch Black Nat/Ret 60×60 cm (24”×24”)

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1 Bits Quad Pearl Gray Nat/Ret 30X60 cm (12”x24”) 2 Bits Quad Pearl Gray Nat/Ret 60X60 cm (24”x24”)

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1 Bits Quad Pearl Gray Nat/Ret 60×60 cm (24”×24”)

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29 1 Bits Pitch Black Lev/Ret 80X80 cm (31 '/j”x31,/a”) 2 Bits Pitch Black Nat/Ret 80X80 cm (31/”X31/”)

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Pieces: Quad + Facet Categoria: Residential Lobby Pieces, ancora un altro domani Il gioco delle possibili texture diventa un’iperbole che amplifica la teoria impostata all’origine da Gordon Guillaumier: sfondi e intarsi sono le variabili x e y che si alternano, secondo scelte stilistiche e grafiche che sembrano lo svolgimento di una funzione trigonometrica. In questo capitolo, gli intarsi “Quad e Facet” che erano legno nella versione “Bits”, diventano marmo nella versione “Pieces”: e nel rinnovato equilibrio tra finzione e realtà, i tozzetti si rincorrono secondo una disposizione ordinata ma...

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Pieces, yet another tomorrow The possible texture effects become a hyperbole which amplifies the theory originally set by Gordon Guillaumier: backgrounds and inlays are the x and y variables which alternate, according to design and graphic choices that appear as the development of a trigonometric function. In this chapter, the “Quad e Facet” inlays which were wood in the “Bits” version, become marble in the “Pieces” version: and in the renewed stability between fiction and reality, the “tozzetti” chase one another in an orderly but deliberately irregular fashion; again to provide artisan quality...

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Pieces: Quad + Facet Categoria: Residential Living 2 1 Pieces Quad Ash Grain Lev/Ret 60×60 cm (24”×24”) 2 Pieces Ash Grain Lev/Ret 60×60 cm (24”×24”) 3 Pieces Battiscopa Ash Grain Lev/Ret 8×60 cm (31/8”×24”)

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Pieces: Quad + Facet Categoria: Public Spaces Studio Pieces, noch ein neues Morgen Das Spiel der möglichen Texturen wird zur Hyperbel, die die ursprünglich von Gordon Guillaumier aufgestellte Theorie erweitert: Untergründe und Intarsien sind die Variablen x und y, die sich gemäß stilistischer und grafischer Entscheidungen abwechseln wie der Ablauf einer trigonometrischen Funktion. In diesem Kapitel werden die Intarsien “Quad und Facet”, die in der Version “Bits” Holz waren, in der Ausführung “Pieces” zu Marmor: in einem neuen Gleichgewicht zwischen Fiktion und Realität wechseln die Einlegestücke...

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