Stone World Blog

Stone World Blog
Based on the Stone World editorial staff's extensive travels in the field and continuous dialogue with industry principals, "Industry Insight" offers an in-depth look at various stone industry issues and solutions.

Stone: An Architect's Perspective: The New York Public Library

April 15, 2013
This beloved NYC Beaux Arts masterpiece is about to get a $300 million renovation to increase efficiences of services, streamline its budget, centralize it operations, and open the upper floors not currently in use.


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Stone: An Architect's Perspective - National Park Service Treasures: Fort Davis

January 8, 2013
In this blog, architect Stephen B. Chambers of Dallas, TX, offers his insight on the use of stone in architecture at sites around the world.


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Sustainability isn't just feel-good window dressing; it’s actually good for business

December 19, 2012
All too often, what looks good and what is good are not the same things. On that rare occasion, however, that you find both qualities in the same activity you should grab it with both hands.


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Letter to the editor - Reflecting on the craftsmanship of stoneworking

December 3, 2012
I am a stonemason, artisan and overall stone enthusiast based out of Corbett, OR.


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Veteran fabricators network in New Jersey

September 19, 2012
Over the years, I've written articles from stone companies and events around the world.


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Stone: An Architect's Perspective - New England Stone Walls, An American Stonehenge

June 11, 2012
In this blog, architect Stephen B. Chambers of Dallas, TX, offers his insight on the use of stone in architecture at sites around the world.


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GranQuartz Canada Hosts Industry Safety Meeting in Toronto

March 22, 2012
MIA member firm Granquartz Canada hosted a MIA meeting of over 20 stone distributors to talk about safety initiatives for Canadian firms.


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Stone: An Architect's Perspective -- Mies Van De Rohe: 1929 Barcelona Pavilion

January 17, 2012
After living over a week in an 1150 AD rural Catalan structure, we went "back to the future," to the modernism of 1929 Barcelona. 


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Stone: An Architect's Perspective--Gaudi's La Sagrada Famila in Barcelona, Spain

October 11, 2011
In this blog, which is new to Stone World, architect Stephen B. Chambers of Dallas, TX, offers his insight on the use of stone in architecture at sites around the world. 


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A stone consumer's experience

August 2, 2011
My husband and I live in Tallahassee, Florida.  We are currently in the process of remodeling our kitchen after almost 30 years.  


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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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May 2013

Stone World's new issue includes a feature on the restoration of St. Joseph Cathedral in Sioux Falls, SD as well as an inside look at the Artisan Group’s annual fabrication event in Austin, TX.

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2013 Spring

CSTD's Spring issue features a special on Kitchen and Bath renovation. This edition also takes a look at the continuing popularity of quartz surfacing.

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