Rejuvenating an historic sandstone building
Built more than a century ago, Treat Hall on the Denver, CO, campus of Johnson & Wales University was in need of a facelift.
View ArticleOvercoming dimensional stone veneer challenges
Design of dimensional stone veneer is a straightforward process when the stone sizes are similar, utilize the same material and are connected to an appropriately framed structural backup. However, if...
View ArticleStone palette creates a new look at Bloomingdale Properties
Located on the oldest north-south main road in New York City, Bloomingdale Properties’ 1385 Broadway has undergone lobby and common area renovations as part of a substantial capital improvement and...
View ArticleA living testament to stone’s sustainability
Made from local limestone, a nearly 150-year-old building in Wise County, TX, was abandoned for four decades, until restored to its original character
View ArticleRestoring historic campus architecture
After 10 years of vacancy, Cheyney University’s 100-plus-year-old student residence hall — Humphreys Hall — underwent a renovation project that also restored the colonial revival building’s stonework
View ArticleCreative stonework forms a “foundation” for university campus
The new University Center at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, IN, employs a range of local materials, including highly variegated Indiana limestone
View ArticleRecreated quarry wall reinvents Montreal Museum
A quarry wall from the Danby quarry in Vermont was meticulously recreated for the newly redesigned Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in Canada
View ArticleHome expansion retains cottage charm
When building an addition to a modest private residence in Austin, TX, a near-perfect match was found for the home’s existing local flagstone
View ArticleRestaurant design exudes rustic elegance
A mix of stone varieties in different textures and finishes create an Old World style for Fiola da Fabio Trabocchi — a new Italian restaurant in Washington, DC
View ArticleHome renovation reflects family living style
A combination of stone and quartz surfacing were utilized for the remodel of a private residence in San Jose, CA, to create a modern and functional living space
View ArticleA 16-slab altar renovation
Founded in 1858, the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Napa, CA, underwent a $850,000 renovation to its sanctuary last year that included innovative use of natural stone.
View ArticleBoston hotel restoration is highlighted by marble
The Boston Fairmont Copley Plaza celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a full renovation, including a rejuvenation of the building’s classic stonework
View ArticleHistoric mansion restored with local limestone
Originally constructed in Missouri, the Queen Anne Mansion was moved to Eureka Springs, AR, and later renovated with stone from Ozark Southern Stone
View Article2012 Pinnacle Award Winners
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) announced the winners of the 2012 Pinnacle Awards competition during its annual Awards Luncheon
View ArticleCathedral undergoes a “creative restoration”
Located in Sioux Falls, SD, Saint Joseph Cathedral has stood as an unfinished landmark for almost 100 years.
View ArticleHistoric marble used to restore mansion balustrade
As one of the top venues for private events in the New York metropolitan area, the de Seversky Mansion at New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) has a picturesque facade and a new staircase complete...
View ArticleSlate Floor Mosaic Celebrates the Slate Valley Museum’s Recovery after...
Adorned with a new stunning slate floor mosaic in its entry way, the Slate Valley Museum can now mark the completion of over a year of renovations after flooding
View ArticleRejuvenating an historic sandstone building
Built more than a century ago, Treat Hall on the Denver, CO, campus of Johnson & Wales University was in need of a facelift.
View ArticleOvercoming dimensional stone veneer challenges
Design of dimensional stone veneer is a straightforward process when the stone sizes are similar, utilize the same material and are connected to an appropriately framed structural backup. However, if...
View ArticleStone palette creates a new look at Bloomingdale Properties
Located on the oldest north-south main road in New York City, Bloomingdale Properties’ 1385 Broadway has undergone lobby and common area renovations as part of a substantial capital improvement and...
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