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What is the Nature Restoration Law?
The Nature Restoration Law is a European regulation approved in 2024, aiming to ensure the necessary actions and initiatives to repair damaged ecosystems and…
Acequias or irrigation ditches: an ancient knowledge making its comeback
“Acequias” (ditches) are one of the oldest existing systems of channeling and use of water. In the Iberian Peninsula we know them well: the…
What is a compensatory measure?
By definition, a compensatory measure is an action aimed to restore or repair de negative environmental impact of any give activity -usually of a…
What are Zellige tiles?
The word zellige means ‘polished stone’ in Arabic. It refers to a type of traditional tile and mosaic technique characteristic of Morocco and the…
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Mediterranean patio: how to make one of your own
Water courses, fragrant bougainvillea, whitewashed walls… A Mediterranean patio can have all of those things, but also none of them. Let’s see which elements…
The Nasrid mosaic: mathematics, art and tradition
The Spanish poet and playwright Alberto Conejero reflected on the past in an interview about his latest collection of poems. He said that it…
Installation guide for todobarro’s tiles
Download the complete todobarro flooring installation guide in PDF format This document is intended to provide useful technical information for achieving optimal results when…
The origins of terracotta: water, cereals and fire
According to the Spanish Royal Academy Dictionary, clay is a moldable clayey material that hardens by firing, used in pottery and ceramics. Fired clay…
Fired clay or terracotta tiles
Handmade fired clay or terracotta tiles are a type of ceramic tiles that have a rustic appearance of non-uniform, earthy color. The tonality depends…
We get an international certification for sustainable materials
CAAE, one of the most important national and international certifying entities, has satisfied our demand for certification of sustainable materials. This stamp guarantees the…
Examples of zellige in the world: the Madrasa of Fez, the Alcazar of Seville and the Alhambra of Granada
Zellige is one of the most characteristic and striking architectural manifestations of the Mediterranean basin. As we explained in this article, zellige is a…
The evolution of the project that will turn the Guadalquivir sediments into bioclimatic elements
The innovative project that studies how to convert the sediments of the Guadalquivir river into bioclimatic architectural elements continues its course. At the beginning…
Planting day in Coín with the UMA Chair of Climate Change
A few months ago, we celebrated in our farm in Coín a planting day that was a great success. In collaboration with the UMA…
