"Despite the downsides, many Southern California homeowners still opt for clay tiles because of their unique benefits," ...

In its latest project to creatively repurpose clay roof tiles, Indian architecture firm Manoj Patel Design Studio has upcycled locally produced tiles into a green wall with natural cooling benefits.

This is done by putting unglazed ceramic clay stones or tiles on the oven rack. Doing so will help bread and pizza absorb heat for a thicker, chewier crust. Such tiles have been around for a while.

The tiles can then be installed like standard clay tiles, though they connect to each other and don’t need a structure for mounting. “The installation process is easy and can be done by any ...

Redland has launched machine-made clay tiles with a handmade appearance – the Rosemary Craftsman and Rosemary Classic range. The tiles have a textured front edge, sides and top surface, along with a ...

In Altadena, an unincorporated community northeast of Los Angeles, masons are rescuing century-old clay tiles from fireplaces that survived the Eaton fire before the rubble is bulldozed.Credit ...

As with the distinctive zisha clay, whose colour changes depending on firing temperature, the tiles span a range of tones from light beige to a dark, earthy red. “Our goal was to create ceramic ...