The new carillon tower on the campus of St. Hugo of the Hills Catholic Church in Bloomfield Hills, MI, was recently designed using limestone to complement the existing church on campus. According to Anthony Gholz, Jr., AIA, NCARB, Vice President and Director of Architecture for DiClemente Siegel Design Inc. of Southfield, MI, the owner wanted a tall soaring carillon tower comprised of stone.

Institutional Architecture: Stone adds visual interest at Yale

April 3, 2006

By Michelle Stinnard

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The 50,000-square-foot Malone Engineering Center at Yale University in New Haven, CT, was recently designed with Bursting Stone slate from the U.K. and Minnesota travertine. The five-level building houses research labs, offices and classrooms, and caters to the departments of mechanical, biomedical and chemical engineering.

Hospitality Design: Native Sandstone Adapts Golf House to Desert Surroundings

March 13, 2006

By Michelle Stinnard

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The Entrada golf house at Snow Canyon in St. George, UT, incorporates sandstone, slate and travertine into its natural design

Offering sweeping views of surrounding cliffs, the 24,000-square-foot sandstone-clad Entrada golf house at Snow Canyon in St. George, UT, was designed to serve the golf and social needs of the country club, while providing a strong architectural statement for the Entrada community as a whole. Large horizontal beams echo the surrounding sandstone cliffs, while rough stone-clad towers derived from ancient Anasazi structures give the building an air of a renovated ruin. The surrounding grounds are composed of boulders and plants, offering the notion that the structure is emerging from the land.

HOSPITALITY DESIGN: Creating Class with Black and White Marble

March 13, 2006

By Michelle Stinnard

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The new Bloomingdale's department store in Manhattan was designed with a marble floor in a checkerboard pattern, establishing a sophisticated retail setting for customers

STONE IN RESIDENCE: Natural Stone Forms a Signature Penthouse

March 13, 2006

By Michelle Stinnard

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Marble and granite served as artwork for a penthouse suite in Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, PA

Square in Philadelphia, PA, Matt Koenig of JK Roller Architects in collaboration with Gary Ruff of Gary Ruff Interiors of Moorestown, NJ, incorporated the use of marble and granite as interior finishes, and the use of stone created a distinctive living space.

FABRICATOR CASE STUDIES: Large-scale Stone Fabrication

March 13, 2006

By Michelle Stinnard

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Operating out of two locations in Virginia and Illinois, Plan-It Granite & Marble relies on a vast amount of machinery for high-quality production

FABRICATOR CASE STUDIES: Doubling Capacity in Under Two Years

March 13, 2006

By Michelle Stinnard

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Opening in April 2004, M and M Granite Inc. of Mount Airy, NC, is currently in the process of moving into a new facility, which is double the size of its current shop

HOSPITALITY DESIGN: Multi-colored Slate Adds Flair to Restaurant Design

March 13, 2006

By Michelle Stinnard

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Fiery shades of slate were added to spice up P.F. Chang's China Bistro in Seattle, WA, and to contrast the preexisting sandstone floor

Situated in Westlake Center, in the heart of downtown Seattle, WA, P.F. Chang's China Bistro was designed with warm hues of sandstone and slate.

HOSPITALITY DESIGN: Stone Reflects European Hospitality

March 13, 2006

By Michelle Stinnard

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Intended to be luxurious, yet comfortable, the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester, MI, features a variety of natural stones to enhance its European design

FABRICATOR CASE STUDIES: Working With an Eye on Quality

March 13, 2006

By Michelle Stinnard

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Capitol Granite & Marble of Virginia relies on state-of-the-art fabrication equipment for high-quality production

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Surfaces 2013 preview

Surfaces 2013 -- to be held in conjunction with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas -- is slated for January 29 to 31 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. The show, which also includes an extensive educational program that will be held from January 28 to 31, provides a place for thousands of floor covering retailers, distributors, installers, architects, designers and builders from around the world to gather and view the latest products, get vital education, network with other floor covering professionals and conduct business.

More than 600 of the largest manufacturers and suppliers representing products in every major category, including carpet, tile, hardwood, rugs, laminate, resilient and stone, are expected to exhibit at the trade show. Hanley Wood, owner and operator of the exhibition, reports that they have many new exhibiting companies and returning ones who have expanded their booth size. Additionally, Surfaces 2013 will host more than 40 workshops, seminars and mini sessions led by industry experts in the fields of business, sales, marketing, installation and design. Attendees can earn AIA, NKBA, AIBD, IICRC and AIA/CES industry designation. Here is just a small sampling of some of the displays that will be present at Surfaces 2013.

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