Stone and tile are obviously among the top choice of materials for many designs in both the commercial and residential sectors. With so many varieties, sizes and shapes available, there is a product to meet everyone's design aesthetic. As an editor for three publications that cater to these industries, I have the pleasure of writing about many projects that use these materials. And while they are all interesting because they all have their own story to tell, I have to admit that I always take particular interest when a project hits close to home, such as the "Spotlight on Broadway" map in Manhattan's Time Square -- one of the Project Spotlights in this issue of the Stone & Tile Design Insider.
Living just across the Hudson River in Northern New Jersey, I often travel into New York City -- both for work and fun. I can't even count the times that I have walked among the hussle and bustle of Times Square. So when this story about the new granite and steel public artwork in the permanent pedestrian area of Times Square came across by desk, I was excited to learn more. I now have an excuse to make another trip to Manhattan to take a look for myself.