In designing outdoor spaces, the choice of surfaces must meet aesthetic and performance requirements different from indoor environments. Durability, safety, maintenance and installation methods become elements to evaluate along with the material’s appearance.

In this context HiThick, Marca Corona’s range dedicated to 20 mm porcelain stoneware surfaces for the design of floors and outdoor spaces comes into play.

The offering combines the characteristics of porcelain stoneware for outdoors with different material interpretations and allows the design of terraces, gardens, patios and other outdoor areas while maintaining an aesthetic relationship with indoor spaces.

The HiThick range is now expanded with Arkislate, Arkigem and Scultorea Delicata: three collections that reinterpret, respectively, slate, brecciated stones and light marbles.

HiThick Marca Corona: thick porcelain stoneware for outdoor

The 20 mm thickness makes HiThick surfaces suitable for external applications, where floors and claddings must face stresses, climatic variations and usage conditions different from indoor environments.

High-thickness porcelain stoneware also broadens design possibilities thanks to the different installation methods available depending on the surface, the intended use and the project characteristics.

The range is designed to combine durability, ease of maintenance and anti-slip properties with the possibility of aesthetically coordinating indoor and outdoor spaces.

This last aspect becomes particularly important in contemporary projects, where terraces, patios and gardens are increasingly interpreted as an extension of living spaces.

Arkislate: slate-effect porcelain stoneware for outdoors

With Arkislate, Marca Corona starts from the layered, tactile appearance of slate to develop a surface characterized by the presence of small mineral elements that help reinforce its visual depth.

The interpretation of natural stone is transferred into porcelain stoneware through a graphic design conceived to reproduce variations and material details.

In the HiThick version, Arkislate brings this aesthetic to outdoor spaces as well, offering a solution for projects where stone-effect porcelain becomes part of the relationship between paving, architecture and landscape.

Arkigem: stone-effect porcelain stoneware for outdoor floors

Arkigem instead explores the character of the Ceppo di Sicilia and brecciated stones, reinterpreting inclusions, fragments and chromatic variations.

The surface combines tone-on-tone compositions with polychromatic accents, creating a mineral aesthetic that can be applied both indoors and on outdoor floors.

The presence of the collection in the HiThick range therefore allows its material identity to be extended to open spaces and enables the development of coordinated indoor-outdoor projects.

Scultorea Delicata: marble-effect porcelain stoneware for outdoors

With Scultorea Delicata, the inspiration moves toward the world of light marbles.

Luminous tones, veining and textures define a surface with a more delicate aesthetic, designed to adapt to different project contexts.

The availability for outdoor applications allows the use of marble-effect porcelain even in external spaces, creating visual connections between floors, claddings and different project areas.

Where to use 20 mm porcelain stoneware for outdoors

High-thickness porcelain stoneware can be applied in numerous outdoor contexts, from terraces to gardens, to patios, walkways and poolside areas.

The choice of surface and installation system must be evaluated according to the intended use, project characteristics and required performance.

The thick format also offers different installation possibilities. Depending on the product and the intended application, 20 mm porcelain can be used with traditional installation systems or with dry and raised solutions.

This flexibility widens the use possibilities of outdoor tiles, allowing interventions both in the residential sector and in hospitality and contract space design.

Continuity between indoor and outdoor floors

One of the central themes in contemporary design is the progressive reduction of the visual separation between indoor and outdoor.

Large openings, glazed walls and living spaces overlooking terraces and gardens make flooring an important element for creating continuity between different environments.

The availability of coordinated collections makes it possible to maintain a common aesthetic language between indoor and outdoor floors, choosing for each area surfaces and technical characteristics appropriate to the specific intended use.

With the introduction of Arkislate, Arkigem and Scultorea Delicata, the HiThick range expands the aesthetic possibilities available for this type of design, ranging from slate and stone effects to interpretations of light marble.

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FAQ on 20 mm porcelain stoneware for outdoors

Why choose 20 mm porcelain stoneware for outdoors?

The 20 mm thickness is developed for outdoor applications where characteristics suitable for the stresses and typical conditions of external spaces are required. Porcelain stoneware also offers ease of maintenance and different installation possibilities depending on the product and the project.

Where can outdoor porcelain stoneware be used?

Outdoor porcelain stoneware can be used on terraces, gardens, patios, walkways, poolside areas and other external spaces, selecting the surface and installation method in relation to the intended use.

What is HiThick by Marca Corona?

HiThick is Marca Corona’s range dedicated to 20 mm thick porcelain stoneware surfaces for outdoor applications. It includes various aesthetic interpretations designed to integrate external paving into the architectural project.

What are the new HiThick surfaces by Marca Corona?

The HiThick range expands with Arkislate, inspired by slate, Arkigem, which interprets Ceppo di Sicilia and brecciated stones, and Scultorea Delicata, characterized by an aesthetic inspired by light marbles.

Does 20 mm porcelain stoneware allow coordination between indoor and outdoor?

The availability of coordinated collections allows maintaining an aesthetic continuity between indoor floors and outdoor spaces, using in each area the surface with technical characteristics appropriate to the specific intended use.