One of the many beachfront residences on the island — a summer compound that includes a main home, dining pavilion, gym and beach/pool cabana — recently renovated one of its guest houses taking an effortless approach.

Located about 20 miles north of San Diego, Del Mar Heights, CA, was the site of two Class A office buildings, a new three-story structure and an existing four-story building that was reskinned with core improvements for energy efficiency.

In this issue of Contemporary Stone & Tile Design, we have a focus on large-format tile and building stone. The issue starts off with two Class A office buildings, a three-story structure and an existing four-story building that was reskinned using large-format tile.

In this issue of Contemporary Stone & Tile Design, we take a look at large-format tile, and all I can say is the advances in technology are evident.

In keeping with the industry's growing trend of large-format tile and combining that with the popularity of a wood-grain design, Ege Seramik proudly introduces "Elegant Wood," a super-sized 8- x 48-inch porcelain tile for the North American marketplace.