• Selected Press Releases

    Tilevera

    Tilevera Hearst Castle Collection

    Tilevera launches the new Hearst Castle Collection inspired by the architectural work of Julia Morgan.

    New Ravenna

    Celebrate Spring with New Ravenna Mosaics

    The fresh, vibrant colors of spring are celebrated in new mosaics from Sara Baldwin, founder and creative director of New Ravenna Mosaics.

    Alfonso Architects

    Alfonso Architects Awarded Streamsong Resort

    Alfonso Architects is designing the new Streamsong Resort and Conference Center in Polk County, Florida.

  • New Ravenna

    Winter White Mosaics to Warm Walls and Floor

    The warmth of hand crafted mosaics in palettes of winter white are classic and contemporary interpretations of myth and landscape.

    Cleto Munari

    Après Veronese

    Cleto Munari Invites Ten Celebrated Architects and Artists to Re-Design the Classic Veronese Vessel.

    New Ravenna

    Introduces the Ikat Collection
        Hand Crafted in Jewel Glass

    Designer Sara Baldwin has interpreted the ancient textile in her signature style, combining brilliant color and refined texture in jewel glass mosaics.

  • Cleto Munari

    Re-thinking the Table

    Italian design impresario Cleto Munari has launched his first furnishings collection in collaboration with nine international poets, artists and architects.

    Alberto Alfonso, AIA

    Alfonso Architects Receives Top Design Award

    The Tampa Bay AIA Chapter has awarded Alfonso Architects the H. Dean Rowe FAIA Award for the Tampa Covenant Church and a Merit Award for the Chihuly Collection.

    Alberto Alfonso, AIA
      & Edward Mayes

    Exhibit Together at the Tuscan Sun Festival

    The architect/painter and the poet/scholar will collaborate in "From Things About to Disappear, I Turn Away in Time." At
     the Sant'Agostino (Cortona, Italy) July 30—August 7, 2011.

  • Alberto Alfonso, AIA

    Takes the Lead at USF Polytechnic

    Alberto Alfonso, AIA to develop the new Architecture and Design department at the University of South Florida Polytechnic.

    New Ravenna

    Introducing Giovanni Barbieri

    New Ravenna introduces the hand crafted marble of Giovanni Barbieri, a rare breed of business owner, intimately involved with the production of every tile.

    New Ravenna

    Introduces New Tile Collections at K B I S

    Sara Baldwin introduces Ikat and Studio Line and also
    reveals the results of a new collaboration with Italian designer Giovanni Barbieri.

  • Cleto Munari

    Cleto Munari Furnishings Launches in New York

    The design impresario's collection in collaboration with nine poets, artists and architects will be on exhibition at the GD Cucine Showroom through the remainder of 2011.

    New Ravenna

    New Ravenna in Bloom

    Introducing Jacqueline, a hand crafted mosaic tile in jewel glass, designed by Sara Baldwin.

    Julie Richey

    La Corrente

    Texas artist Julie Richey has received Best 3-D Mosaic honors at the 2011 Mosaic Arts International, an annual juried exhibition of contemporary mosaic art.

  • Alberto Alfonso, AIA

    Alfonso Architects Wins Building of the Year

    In the category of Religious Architecture, ArchDaily has awarded Alfonso Architects their 2010 Best Building of the Year Award for the Tampa Covenant Church.

    New Ravenna

    The 2011 Silk Road Collection

    Elegant and sophisticated marble. A modern reflection of the road traveled for 3,000 years by nomads, traders, pilgrims, and armies, providing "steps that further the path of New Ravenna's design odyssey."

    New Ravenna

    From Antiquity to Modernity

    New Ravenna interprets the classic mosaic with distinct palettes and custom narratives.

  • Alberto Alfonso, AIA

    Alfonso Architects Selected

    The proposed Streamsong Resort in Polk County, Florida will have two golf courses, unparalelled bass fishing, more than 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, and a 15,000 sq. ft. spa area. Something for everyone.

    Alberto Alfonso, AIA

    Alfonso Architects Receives AIA Award

    Award of Design Excellence for the modernist Tampa Covenant Church in Tampa, Florida.

    Alberto Alfonso, AIA

    A Home for the Chihuly Collection

    Now open in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Alberto Alfonso designed building for the Chihuly Collection.

  • The 555 California Street
       Concourse Gallery

    Contemporary Mosaic Art: An Exquisite Collection

    Exhibiting works by six renowned mosaic artists.
    July 20—October 1, 2010. San Francisco.

    Saxon Henry

    Four Florida Moderns   (W.W. Norton)

    Book signing. The architecture of Albert E. Alfonso, René González, Chad Oppenheim, and Guy Peterson.

    Ellen Blakeley Studio

    Introducing the Elements Collection

    Hand made recycled glass mosaic tile.

    Susan Van Allen

    100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go

    Now for your iPhone.

  • Ellen Blakeley Studio

    Tile for your Valentine

    Made with Love. Three new mosaic tiles.

    Susan Van Allen

    100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go

    Book release. The uniquely anecdotal guidebook…

    Cleto Munari

    Limited Edition Furniture and
       Accessories Collection

    Furniture, silver sculpture, carpets, and jewelry.

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