In this issue of Stone World, we are presenting a focus on the renovation and restoration sector, which has been a strong segment of the industry for some time now. And in looking at the project lineup for this report, it is interesting to note that the work does not merely mimic the past, but it improves upon existing historic work.
Our cover story features the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston's Hermann Park (page 46). Originally designed by William Ward Watkin in 1921, and then re-built during the 1960s, the theatre recently underwent a major renovation. And this work not only expanded the theatre's amenities, but it also brought its aesthetics to a national level. The new design utilizes Minnesota Glacier Buff limestone and African Red granite as predominant elements for the exterior, and the result was a multi-award-winning facility for the residents of Houston.