Luma Foundation - Arles

Luma Foundation - Arles

An outside view of the twisting tower clad in reflective aluminium tiles, designed by US architect Frank Gehry, and housing Luma Foundation In Arles, France on July 24, 2020. The Luma Foundation was established by Maja Hoffman in Switzerland in 2004. Luma focuses on the direct relationships between art, culture, human rights, environmental topics, education and research. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Luma Foundation - Arles

Luma Foundation - Arles

An outside view of the twisting tower clad in reflective aluminium tiles, designed by US architect Frank Gehry, and housing Luma Foundation In Arles, France on July 24, 2020. The Luma Foundation was established by Maja Hoffman in Switzerland in 2004. Luma focuses on the direct relationships between art, culture, human rights, environmental topics, education and research. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Luma Tower - Arles

Luma Tower - Arles

The twisting Luma tower clad in reflective aluminium tiles, designed by US architect Frank Gehry, and housing Luma art Foundation In Arles, France on July 6, 2021. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Roof Partially Collapses at Sin Ming Buddhist Monastery - Singapore

Roof Partially Collapses at Sin Ming Buddhist Monastery - Singapore

This photo shows the hole left by the fallen roof tiles of the Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall of Singapore's Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery on November 27, 2025. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Roof Partially Collapses at Sin Ming Buddhist Monastery - Singapore

Roof Partially Collapses at Sin Ming Buddhist Monastery - Singapore

This photo shows the hole left by the fallen roof tiles of the Venerable Hong Choon Memorial Hall (R) of Singapore's Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery on November 27, 2025. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Archaeologists work at the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 15, 2025. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Lang Bingbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

A drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2025 shows archaeologists at the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Lang Bingbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2025 shows a view of the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Lang Bingbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

A drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2025 shows a view of the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Lang Bingbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

An archaeologist works at the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 15, 2025. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

A drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2025 shows a view of the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

A drone photo taken on Oct. 15, 2025 shows a view of the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Lang Bingbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Sijiaoping Archeological Site - China

Archaeologists work at the Sijiaoping site in Lixian County, Longnan City of northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 15, 2025. Located in Lixian County, Longnan City of Gansu, the Sijiaoping site is a large-scale ritual building complex designed with a symmetrical layout. The rammed earth platform at the center of the site features a square, semi-crypt space in the middle, which is paved with floor and wall tiles and connected to a drainage pipe made of clay. The site is among China's top 10 archaeological findings of 2023. Photo by Chen Bin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life in Varanasi - India

Daily Life in Varanasi - India

A woman, reflected in wet stone tiles, sweeps garbage along Assi Ghat, in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. SAO BENTO TRAIN STATION. THE WALLS OF THE LOBBY ARE COVERED WITH 20,000 AZULEJO TILES PAINTED IN 1930 BY JORGE COLACO Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. SAO BENTO TRAIN STATION. THE WALLS OF THE LOBBY ARE COVERED WITH 20,000 AZULEJO TILES PAINTED IN 1930 BY JORGE COLACO Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. SAO BENTO TRAIN STATION. THE WALLS OF THE LOBBY ARE COVERED WITH 20,000 AZULEJO TILES PAINTED IN 1930 BY JORGE COLACO Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. SAO BENTO TRAIN STATION. THE WALLS OF THE LOBBY ARE COVERED WITH 20,000 AZULEJO TILES PAINTED IN 1930 BY JORGE COLACO Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. SAO BENTO TRAIN STATION. THE WALLS OF THE LOBBY ARE COVERED WITH 20,000 AZULEJO TILES PAINTED IN 1930 BY JORGE COLACO Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. SAO BENTO TRAIN STATION. THE WALLS OF THE LOBBY ARE COVERED WITH 20,000 AZULEJO TILES PAINTED IN 1930 BY JORGE COLACO Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. SAO BENTO TRAIN STATION. THE WALLS OF THE LOBBY ARE COVERED WITH 20,000 AZULEJO TILES PAINTED IN 1930 BY JORGE COLACO Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. SAO BENTO TRAIN STATION. THE WALLS OF THE LOBBY ARE COVERED WITH 20,000 AZULEJO TILES PAINTED IN 1930 BY JORGE COLACO Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. SAO BENTO TRAIN STATION. THE WALLS OF THE LOBBY ARE COVERED WITH 20,000 AZULEJO TILES PAINTED IN 1930 BY JORGE COLACO Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. SAO BENTO TRAIN STATION. THE WALLS OF THE LOBBY ARE COVERED WITH 20,000 AZULEJO TILES PAINTED IN 1930 BY JORGE COLACO Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. SAO BENTO TRAIN STATION. THE WALLS OF THE LOBBY ARE COVERED WITH 20,000 AZULEJO TILES PAINTED IN 1930 BY JORGE COLACO Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. SAO BENTO TRAIN STATION. THE WALLS OF THE LOBBY ARE COVERED WITH 20,000 AZULEJO TILES PAINTED IN 1930 BY JORGE COLACO Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration Porto

Illustration Porto

PORTUGAL. PORTO. SAO BENTO TRAIN STATION. THE WALLS OF THE LOBBY ARE COVERED WITH 20,000 AZULEJO TILES PAINTED IN 1930 BY JORGE COLACO Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Restoration of Nara temple

Restoration of Nara temple

The removal of roof tiles at Kohfuku-ji temple's five-story pagoda, in Nara, western Japan, is unveiled to the media on Sept. 10, 2025, as part of its first major repairs in about 120 years. Work is expected to be completed in March 2034 and will entail removal of approximately 60,000 tiles.

Restoration of Nara temple

Restoration of Nara temple

The removal of roof tiles at Kohfuku-ji temple's five-story pagoda, in Nara, western Japan, is unveiled to the media on Sept. 10, 2025, as part of its first major repairs in about 120 years. Work is expected to be completed in March 2034 and will entail removal of approximately 60,000 tiles.

"Godzilla's footprint" monument in Yokosuka, near Tokyo

"Godzilla's footprint" monument in Yokosuka, near Tokyo

Photo taken on May 29, 2025, shows a monument in the shape of Godzilla's footprint at Kannonzaki Park in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo. The monument, which is covered with black-and-white tiles, was built in April in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the release of the first film featuring the fire-breathing, city-stomping monster, as the film depicted a scene in which Godzilla was first spotted in waters nearby.

"Godzilla's footprint" monument in Yokosuka, near Tokyo

"Godzilla's footprint" monument in Yokosuka, near Tokyo

Photo taken on May 29, 2025, shows a monument in the shape of Godzilla's footprint at Kannonzaki Park in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo. The monument, which is covered with black-and-white tiles, was built in April in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the release of the first film featuring the fire-breathing, city-stomping monster, as the film depicted a scene in which Godzilla was first spotted in waters nearby.

"Godzilla's footprint" monument in Yokosuka, near Tokyo

"Godzilla's footprint" monument in Yokosuka, near Tokyo

Visitors take a rest on a monument in the shape of Godzilla's footprint at Kannonzaki Park in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo on July 2, 2025. The monument, which is covered with black-and-white tiles, was built in April in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the release of the first film featuring the fire-breathing, city-stomping monster, as the film depicted a scene in which Godzilla was first spotted in waters nearby.

Exclusive - Illustration - The Cathedral of Notre Dame - Paris

Exclusive - Illustration - The Cathedral of Notre Dame - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) NOVEMBER 2024. CATHEDRALE NOTRE DAME DE PARIS - ON THE EVE OF THE CATHEDRAL'S REOPENING, AFTER 5 YEARS ON SITE, CLEANING OF THE TILES IN THE CHOIR OF THE BUILDING Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

Odesa region after Russian missile and drone attack

Odesa region after Russian missile and drone attack

ODESA REGION, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 17, 2024 - A man removes broken shingle tiles from the roof of a house damaged by a large-scale Russian missile strike, Odesa region, southern Ukraine. In the recent massive attack, Russian troops launched 210 aerial targets - 120 missiles and 90 drones - aimed mainly at the energy sector facilities across Ukraine. Ukraines Defence Forces shot down 102 rockets and 42 drones used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine since the evening of November 16, while 41 UAVs disappeared from radars.

Odesa region after Russian missile and drone attack

Odesa region after Russian missile and drone attack

ODESA REGION, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 17, 2024 - Men load broken shingle tiles into a truck at a house damaged by a large-scale Russian missile strike, Odesa region, southern Ukraine. In the recent massive attack, Russian troops launched 210 aerial targets - 120 missiles and 90 drones - aimed mainly at the energy sector facilities across Ukraine. Ukraines Defence Forces shot down 102 rockets and 42 drones used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine since the evening of November 16, while 41 UAVs disappeared from radars.

Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Photo taken on July 15, 2024, shows red tiles to be used for the reconstruction of the main hall of the Shuri Castle in Naha in the southern Japan prefecture of Okinawa. A 2019 fire destroyed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 1, 2024, shows houses with their roof tiles ripped off in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki, after wind gusts hit the area due to Typhoon Shanshan.

Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 1, 2024, shows houses with their roof tiles ripped off in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki, after wind gusts hit the area due to Typhoon Shanshan.

Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Powerful typhoon hits Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 1, 2024, shows houses with their roof tiles ripped off in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki, after wind gusts hit the area due to Typhoon Shanshan.

Aftermath of strong quake in southwestern Japan

Aftermath of strong quake in southwestern Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 9, 2024, shows fallen roof tiles in Nichinan in Miyazaki Prefecture following a strong earthquake that hit southwestern Japan the previous day.

Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Red tiles are stacked on the roof of the main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan, ahead of their installation on July 15, 2024. The castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site is being rebuilt after a fire destroyed it in 2019. Around 60,000 tiles will be used for the roof of the main hall to complete the installation by the end of this year.

Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

A carpenter installs a red tile on the roof of the main hall of Shuri Castle, which is being rebuilt in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan on July 15, 2024, after a 2019 fire destroyed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site. Around 60,000 tiles will be used for the roof of the main hall to complete the installation by the end of this year.

Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Carpenters install red tiles on the roof of the main hall of Shuri Castle, which is being rebuilt in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan on July 15, 2024, after a 2019 fire destroyed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site. Around 60,000 tiles will be used for the roof of the main hall to complete the installation by the end of this year.

Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa

Carpenters install red tiles on the roof of the main hall of Shuri Castle, which is being rebuilt in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan on July 15, 2024, after a 2019 fire destroyed the castle located on a UNESCO World Heritage site. Around 60,000 tiles will be used for the roof of the main hall to complete the installation by the end of this year.

CANADA-VANCOUVER-CHINATOWN FESTIVAL

CANADA-VANCOUVER-CHINATOWN FESTIVAL

(240715) -- VANCOUVER, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A girl walks past the giant Mahjong tiles during the 2024 Chinatown Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 14, 2024. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Prepares For Presidential Runoff

Iran Prepares For Presidential Runoff

Iranian women pose for photos next to the stained tiles in the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz, Iran, on June 24, 2024. Iran is holding snap presidential elections to choose the next president after the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. After the election with a historically low turnout on Friday, Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's presidential election candidate and former reformist member of the Iranian parliament, and Saeed Jalili, Ultraconservative former nuclear negotiator, will face off in a runoff presidential election on July 5. Photo by Moe/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Prepares For Presidential Runoff

Iran Prepares For Presidential Runoff

Iranian women pose for photos next to the stained tiles in the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz, Iran, on June 24, 2024. Iran is holding snap presidential elections to choose the next president after the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. After the election with a historically low turnout on Friday, Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's presidential election candidate and former reformist member of the Iranian parliament, and Saeed Jalili, Ultraconservative former nuclear negotiator, will face off in a runoff presidential election on July 5. Photo by Moe/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

KENYA-KAJIADO-CHINESE CERAMIC MANUFACTURER

KENYA-KAJIADO-CHINESE CERAMIC MANUFACTURER

(240603) -- KAJIADO (KENYA), June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers pack tiles at the KEDA (Kenya) ceramics factory in Kajiado County, Kenya, on May 17, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese ceramic manufacturer aiding Kenya's affordable housing

KENYA-KAJIADO-CHINESE CERAMIC MANUFACTURER

KENYA-KAJIADO-CHINESE CERAMIC MANUFACTURER

(240603) -- KAJIADO (KENYA), June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker observes tiles to be processed by ceramic inkjet printers at the KEDA (Kenya) ceramics factory in Kajiado County, Kenya, on May 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese ceramic manufacturer aiding Kenya's affordable housing

KENYA-KAJIADO-CHINESE CERAMIC MANUFACTURER

KENYA-KAJIADO-CHINESE CERAMIC MANUFACTURER

(240603) -- KAJIADO (KENYA), June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers pack tiles at the KEDA (Kenya) ceramics factory in Kajiado County, Kenya, on May 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese ceramic manufacturer aiding Kenya's affordable housing