Redesign terraces and paths with Spanish tiles and slabs – you can find a colorful selection on the Tile of Spain web platform. Whether a secluded loggia, modern atrium or a covered garden area with pool – all these places have one thing in common: they need a floor covering that emphasizes their ambience and is easy to maintain.

Redesign terraces and paths with Spanish tiles and slabs – you can find a colorful selection on the Tile of Spain web platform. Whether a secluded loggia, modern atrium or a covered garden area with pool – all these places have one thing in common: they need a floor covering that emphasizes their ambience and is also easy to maintain.

Once an outdoor area has started to show its age and is in need of renovation, a special material is available that previously only attracted attention in the living area with its numerous advantages: porcelain stoneware! Ceramic tiles and slabs are increasingly conquering the areas around the house. While natural stone and wood suffer greatly from the effects of the weather, ceramic coverings are immune to moisture, UV radiation and pest infestation, for example. Spanish tile manufacturers currently have the most attractive floor coverings for terraces and paths in their collections.

The Spaniards are not only leaders in the field of design – thanks to continuous technical development, they can also offer products that are characterized by very high slip resistance. Materials with minimal porosity should be used in areas where moisture is constantly present. The Spanish manufacturer Keraben Grupo, for example, has developed “Antislip Shoeless”, an anti-slip version with a delicate texture that differs from conventional rough anti-slip surfaces.

The Spanish companies Tau, Rosagres and Cerámica Mayor also have such high-quality tiles for outdoor areas in their range. The design possibilities are also unique, as they can be used to create a uniform, spacious look right up to the patio – making the living space appear larger. Paths can also be fitted with 20 to 30 millimeter reinforced ceramic tiles. The current trend is for materials with a natural look, such as wood or natural stone.

You can find out more about tiles from Spain at www.tileofspain.de.

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Last weekend, those willing to be vaccinated were able to get immunized in the recently restored foyer of the Dresden Semperoper – and experience a musical programme at the same time. The initiative is part of the “Vaccination also protects culture” campaign On the third weekend in Advent, the Saxon State Theatres invited people to get a coronavirus vaccination in the recently restored foyer of the Dresden Semperoper. Artists from the Semperoper and Sächsische Staatskapelle supported the vaccination campaign […]

Last weekend, those willing to be vaccinated were able to get immunized in the recently restored foyer of the Dresden Semperoper – and enjoy a musical programme at the same time. The initiative is part of the “Vaccinating also protects culture“campaign

On the third weekend of Advent, the Saxon State Theatres hosted a coronavirus vaccination event in the recently restored foyer of the Dresden Semperoper. Artists from the Semperoper and Sächsische Staatskapelle supported the vaccination campaign with musical contributions.

The initiative is part of the “Vaccination also protects culture” campaign – a joint campaign by the Saxon State Theatres and the Dresden State Art Collections together with many other cultural institutions in Dresden. Because on November 22, 2021, cultural institutions in Saxony had to close their doors again due to the coronavirus pandemic. “With this campaign, the Saxon State Theatres are doing everything they can to send a clear signal for the coronavirus vaccination,” explains Peter Theiler, Artistic Director of the Semperoper. “Only when as many people as possible show solidarity and are vaccinated can we return to regular performance operations.” Barbara Klepsch, Saxon State Minister for Culture and Tourism, adds: “The ramping up and ramping down of our public life has become a sad regularity. Probably no other area is suffering as much as culture. This vicious circle of openings and closures can only be broken by a comprehensive vaccination.” Acting director Joachim Klement hopes that both the Semperoper and the Staatsschauspiel will attract many last-minute visitors to take advantage of this vaccination offer thanks to their central location on this shopping weekend.

You can find out more about the public vaccination campaign at the Dresden Semperoper here.

The restoration of the foyer in the Semperoper

Thirty years after its reconstruction, the foyer of the Semperoper was restored in 2015. The aim was to preserve the state of reconstruction from 1985, as Ludwig Coulin, then head of the responsible branch of the Dresden State Enterprise for Real Estate and Construction Management (SIB), explained. Following the restoration of the upper foyer, the lower foyers were restored in five sections from 2017. Under the direction of restorer Hans-Christoph Walther – who was already involved in the reconstruction – a team of restorers worked on the painting, stucco and metal. The demanding work was devoted, among other things, to the scrollwork painting in the ceiling vaults, the 13 armorette paintings by Alfred Diethe and the stucco cladding. In addition, the walls and ceiling frames were cleaned, retouched and damaged gilding or gold engravings restored. The marble elements were given a new polish after cleaning and waxing.

One highlight is the wood painting on stucco plaster, which simulates wood paneling. After the fire at Semper’s first court theater on September 21, 1869, Semper decided not to use real wood panelling for the construction of his second Dresden court theater and instead had the dark oak wood imitation executed. The reason: to secure the escape routes in case of fire. With this alone, Semper once again proved his class. He knew how to combine the festive entrance atmosphere expected of a courtly theater with the necessary functionality.