Indian slate updates California corporate facility
The building design firm of J.D.O. Associates, Inc. selected natural gauged Ostrich Gray slate, imported from India, for the exterior facade. "We looked for something to make the building stand out, and the slate was a good product to do that," Greg Sodetani, project manager at the firm, said. "The rest of the building has concrete tilt-ups that we sandblasted."
At first, Sodetani didn't think that the slate would stay in place. "We were concerned that the stone would not adhere to the poured-in-place concrete, but it is staying in place and it looks great. We were pleased with it and the design architect also drew the slate into the interior."