Materials
Stone or Porcelain? A Guide for Architects
A frank comparison of performance, maintenance, cost and design range — for the specifier deciding between natural stone and engineered porcelain.
Journal · Ideas & projects
Surfaces, thought about.
Perspectives on material, design and architecture from the Montilla studio.
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Projects
Outdoor Terraces: 20mm Porcelain vs. Natural Stone
Frost cycles, load ratings and anti-slip classifications — what matters when specifying outdoor surfaces for exposed terraces and pool surrounds.
Process
How Colour Bodies Changed Porcelain Manufacturing
Full-body colour runs through the entire tile thickness — not just the surface glaze. We explain what this means for edges, wear and long-term appearance.
Technical
Specifying Surfaces for High-Traffic Commercial Floors
PEI ratings, coefficient of friction, chemical resistance — a technical walkthrough of the numbers that actually matter for retail and hospitality floors.
Design
The Slab Revolution: Seamless Surfaces in Contemporary Interiors
Large-format slabs have moved from premium exception to mainstream specification. We look at what's driving the shift and how to install them correctly.
Studio
From Castellón to 40 Countries: Montilla's Export Story
How a single-facility manufacturer in Spain's ceramic heartland built a distribution network spanning five continents without losing control of quality.