ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
COTTO D’ ESTE’ S FAÇADES
WHERE ARCHITECTURE, MATERIALS, AND EXCELLENCE CONVERGE
In contemporary architecture, the façade is no longer merely a physical boundary: it is a living surface, capable of expressing identity, technique, and vision. It is the element through which a building introduces itself to the world – the place where aesthetics, light, and material forge a relationship with one another.
Cotto d’ Este’ s ceramic surfaces embrace the profound connection between form and function, translating this into a universal architectural language. The brand’ s manufacturing excellence – from its Kerlite ultra-thin slabs to its 14MM surfaces, icons of strength and aesthetic perfection – gives rise to cladding solutions designed not only to last, but to protect and enhance the structure, making every project a unique and sublime creation.
Projects that celebrate the meeting of architecture, material, and landscape
In the heart of Milan, the Bosco Verticale – an international symbol of a new style of urban living – rises above the neighbourhood like a suspended garden. Its ventilated façades are clad in Cotto d’ Este’ s 14MM porcelain stoneware, produced using an exclusive manufacturing technology: slabs are pressed three times and fired at 1230 ° C for over 90 minutes, ensuring outstanding technical performance and superior colour stability. The surfaces, with their anthracite-grey hues, inspired by Northern European stone, were custom-made especially for this project. The honed finish, elegant and soft to the touch, envelops and enhances the vertical nature of the
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