05.09.24

#1 | JEWEL CHANGI AIRPORT

The need to expand the capacity of Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 (T1) along with its open-air carpark, led to a strategic vision with the conception of having a one-stop destination gem, where it can serve all purposes and for everyone. Augmenting Changi Airport’s position as a global - leading air hub and further boosting its appeal as a stopover destination for travellers. Thus, the name ‘JEWEL’ was derived from there!

ERGON Stone Project collection (in Controfalda - White option) was selected for the floors and walls usage of all restrooms, & nursing rooms and the whole flooring for the Basement 2 (B2) food hall area in JEWEL. They truly blend simplicity, modernism, and sophistication altogether. This ceramic collection fuses design, technology, and various stones to evoke a natural tactile appearance to every architectural & interior design need.

Stone Project allows for limitless design usage possibilities, and it comes with a thickness of 9,5mm and in many sizing options (20x120cm, 30x60cm, 60x120cm, and 60x60cm). The collection comes in 3 design categories, namely Controfalda, Falda, and Strutturato, and with 5 colour options - Black, Greige, Grey, Sand, and White.

In terms of Furnishes, there are 3 selections for users to pick from, ranging from Lappato, in R9 Slip Resistance, Naturale, in R10 Slip Resistance, to Strutturato, in R11 Slip Resistance.

Some Retail and F&B (Food & Beverage) Establishments throughout JEWEL also use RICE tile collections for their storefront spaces. Such as PRIVE restaurant, uses the Mutina Rombini tile collection to decorate their front counter, which aligns seamlessly with their overall branding, giving off simplicity, minimalism, and a touch of sophistication and modernism.

Mutina Rombini by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec (popularly known as the Bouroullec brothers) is a designed tile collection comprised of 3D triangular-like ceramic vibrations with chromatic strength. It is highly ideal for wall applications, such as feature walls, backsplashes, etc.

Rombini comes with 3 new variants altogether, originally in Large & Small sizes (31,5 x 6 cm and 31,5 x 3,5 cm), with both having a thickness of 2,2 cm. Now it comes in a new Extra Small size (31,5 x 2 cm), with a thickness of 1,6 cm. They come with bright glazed polished finishes of 5 colours - Blanc, Gris, Rose, Vert, and Brun.

T4 is built to support a larger community of passengers & visitors in mind, ensuring that they’re able to travel with ease of mind & with greater travel options. In line with Changi’s use of eco-friendly design elements for its interiors & forward initiatives for sustainability, the selected RICE tile collections are also sustainably sourced and produced, with no V.O.C.

In the departure halls area, the Travertino marble used for the lower part of the wall segues into similar Travertino-inspired tiles, both from Casalgrande in its upper areas as pictured above. The Edilgres - Pietra Di Chantillonnais porcelain collection was also used along the walkway of the transit area in T4’s arrival halls as shown below.

Panaria - Buxstone collection in light and dark organic hues i.e. Almond, Shell, and Clay was used for the floorings of T4’s arrival halls while Panaria - Buxstone Clay, in Creamy Shell with a resistance slip rating of R10 was used for the floorings of T4’s arrival driveway and bus coach areas as pictured below. Note: Both Panaria collections were discontinued. Worth noting that all the tile collections used indoors were of R9 resistance slip rating.

The tiles in T4 were specially selected for their earthy hues, natural warm tones & organic textures in hopes of giving off a sense of calmness to soothe & welcome visitors after a long or restless flight. It allows us to be completely raw & for visitors to feel comfortable as though they’re in the comfort of their own homes. It’s a spa treatment for their senses!

#3 | Pullman Hotel Singapore

Pullman Hotel Singapore is a world on its own, visitors can treat it as their playground, where they rediscover the joys of travel & play with inspiring experiential stays in the heart of Orchard Road – one of Asia’s famous shopping and entertainment districts. 

To make visitors’ stay convenient and pleasant, guests could rely on Pullman’s advanced technologies, from the comfort of their rooms to experience full in-room automation and more. Guests can also embark on a taste adventure of Asia at the top-rated Eden Restaurant, a stunning glasshouse with Modern Asian cuisine, gorgeous light-filled spaces, an enchanting ambiance, and more. 

Pullman utilizes Mutina’s Punto by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, with its Up option in Glossy Brun for the kitchen wall area of Eden Restaurant, and Mutina’s DIN by Konstantin Grcic, in various sizings of Black & White for its guest rooms’ bathrooms.

Mutina Punto was further developed & curated from the concept that inspired Mutina Pico. It’s a 3D decorative design collection that is also highly suitable for wall applications. It comprises patterns of big sunken dots (Down) & elevated dots (Up) options and can be greatly expressed visually when it’s applied across large surfaces.

Based on how lighting hits these decorative elements, it could form an unexpected chiaroscuro effect that livens interiors. Both options are available in 1 size - 4 x 31,5 cm (in meshes of up to 5 pieces). They consist of 2 finishes & 5 colours - Glossy (Blanc, Gris, Rose, Vert & Brun) and Matt (White, Grey, Red, Green & Blue).

Mutina DIN is a completely new take on how modern mosaics are being designed, it was curated with a modular logic that enables users to play with the elements and offers a wide scope of application possibilities. From simple to complex design concepts, showcasing an almost unlimited flexibility in the elements’ usage.

In Pullman’s 326 guestroom bathrooms, white DIN tiles with glossy finish & black grouting were used for the vanity area, while black tiles with glossy finish & white grouting were used for the shower area, their polarity linked by the same tile sizes and orientation aligns well altogether.

They’re available in 4 sizes - 15 x 15cm, 7.4 x 15cm, 7.4 x 7.4cm, & 3.6 x 7.4cm, these are modular with a joint of 2mm, and with a wide scope of 8 colour options such as White, Black, Dark Green, Light Green, Red, Dark Blue, Light Blue, and Rose. It has a thickness of 9mm, and 2 surface finish options - Glossy & Matt, with 64 ceramic tiles for various colours, sizes, and surface finishes.

Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (KMSPKS) is one of the first traditional Chinese forest monasteries founded in Singapore in 1921, it is a spiritual sanctuary where one can learn Buddha’s teachings of wisdom and compassion, and practise mindfulness; develop gratitude and bring happiness to all. It sits on 75,470 square metres of space – equivalent to the size of almost 11 football fields, consisting of BCS (Buddhist Chinese School) & AP (Awareness Place Bookstore).

The new meditation hall, also on the grounds of KMSPKS, is one of the recent developmental projects that were officially completed in October 2020. This five-storey building houses four levels of meditation halls & a library within its compounds and offers a tranquil space for meditation practice for Venerables and Devotees.

We were thrilled to work alongside Forum Architects, where RICE collections namely, Champion Milano - in Teak Sliver have helped to transform the whole of Level 3 of the meditation centre, its library, and restrooms for all of its flooring too.

This timber textured inspired Milano tile collection consists of long woodgrains and a silvery-grey hue that doesn’t just enhance the space, it also evokes a natural texture to create a cozy and more intimate feel overall for any living space.

Last on our list is none other than an up-and-coming condominium project in Singapore called Hillhaven, located at Hillview Rise! This elegant & vibrant modern living residential development offers the utmost comfort & seamless accessibility to all residents.

It’s nestled amidst a variety of shopping malls, recreational venues, various nature parks such as Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Bukit Batok Town Park & a growing network of businesses as well as several reputable education institutions.

We’re excited to provide our large tile collection, Ergon Elegance Pro, in 600 x 600mm White selection to decorate the living rooms, kitchens & bathroom areas to name a few. This evokes a subtle sophistication & contemporary feel and looks to this new residential project as a whole! Elegance Pro is a timeless sandstone beauty, it provides infinite combinations & expressions to all spaces, with a contemporary interpretation of various sandstones, combining exquisite appearance, technicality & paramount surface protection.

Elegance Pro comprises a range of 2 sizes (9,5 mm & 20mm), 7 graduated shades (namely Anthracite (Smoke Black), Dark Grey, Grey, Ivory, Sand, Taupe & White) developed with 4 different finishes ((Bocciardato with R11 Slip Resistance), Lappato, (Naturale with R10 Slip Resistance) & (Naturale 20mm with R11 Slip Resistance)) to provide the highest degree of compositional freedom and create the trendiest & most stylish combinations.