In this issue of Stone World, our cover story is an article about the architectural stonework used at the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee headquarters in Chattanooga (page 82). To me, the project is not only interesting because of the exotic material used, but also because it is an example of optimal cooperation and coordination throughout the supply chain, including the designer, stone importer, supplier, fabricator and installer.
The stone selection process started in the same fashion as many projects — to find a material that would create a welcoming aesthetic. “Of the goals set from the visioning, the goal to creating warm, inviting spaces is the one that most heavily influenced the final aesthetic throughout the campus,” explained Lynda Cobbs Brookshire, ASID of tvsdesign in Atlanta, GA.