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CSTD Column: From the Editor

June 19, 2019
For this issue of Contemporary Stone and Tile Design magazine, we take a look at stone used in architectural landscape and building stone applications, as well as some creative uses of quartz surfacing.
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Mar Esteve, director of marketing for Neolith

Neolith creates commercial-grade kitchen

Award-winning chef, Juan Amador, selects Neolith Beton Silk countertops for new restaurant, Wirsthaus and Greisslerei
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
April 10, 2019

Located in Vienna, Austria, Juan Amador has opened his new restaurant, Wirthaus and Greisslerei. The restaurant features Neolith Beton Silk surfacing for the restaurant's countertops and central island in the kitchen. Neolith is made by Spain-based manufacturer, TheSize.


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Ten-foot-tall gauged porcelain tile panels

United Polaris Lounge adorned with large porcelain panels

A larger-than-life EXPERIENCE
Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
April 10, 2019

The United Polaris Lounge is offered by United Airlines for its first class and business class travelers, currently only available at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, IL; George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, TX; San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, CA; and Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, NJ.


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Peter J. King Family Foundation Leadership Center

Vermont slate meets historic and environmental requirements

Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
April 10, 2019

Originally built as Fort Saint Anthony in the 1820s, Fort Snelling is spread across 300 acres in St. Paul, MN, and is strategically situated at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers. Today, the Minnesota Historical Society runs the fort, which is located atop a bluff along the Mississippi River.


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Karen Kettler, the president of Karen Kettler Design, based in Charlotte, NC

One-on-one with designer Karen Kettler

Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
April 10, 2019

Karen Kettler, the president of Karen Kettler Design, based in Charlotte, NC, talked with Contemporary Stone & Tile Design to discuss her 20 years of experience with using stone and tile in her designs and the trends she is seeing in the industry.


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Quartz is extremely popular

Current and future trends with stone and tile

We decided to talk to architects and designers from around the country to get their thoughts on what trends are taking place in the stone and tile industries, and where they think those trends are going
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
April 10, 2019

Stone and tile trends change constantly in the architectural and design communities, and can be difficult to keep up with. We at  Contemporary Stone & Tile Design magazine wanted to get opinions from different architects and designers around the country to find out what they are seeing, and what they expect to see.


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Brighter mosaics with lighter walls and floors

Kitchen & Bathroom Trends

Designers and tile representatives discuss today's residential kitchen and bath trends
Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
January 24, 2019

The kitchen is one of the most essential spaces in any household. A place where meals are made, family time is spent and memories are created. Appropriately deemed the “heart of the home,” the design of this space is crucial, especially to those who like to entertain.


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glass tile from Ceramic Technics and Laticrete products

Addressing Challenges to the Watergate Hotel

Architects BBGM and Ron Arad had to focus on two main challenges for the multi-million dollar renovation to the Watergate Hotel
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
January 16, 2019
After being closed for nearly a decade, the Watergate Hotel reopened its doors after completing a 200 million dollar renovation. The hotel is best known for its famous political scandal that eventually led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
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central Dallas home

Connecting Stone to the Surrounding Landscape

Using the local topography, the architects and builder designed a Texan home to work with the pond and slope on the property
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
September 11, 2018
Located in the generally flat terrain of Dallas, TX, sits a house on a unique parcel of land. The homeowners wanted to transform the property and the house to be able to host friends, workout in and primarily live on the first floor.
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