Articles Tagged with ''stone design''

Complex angles in marble and limestone and stone paintings

Located in downtown Houston, TX, Camarata Masonry was under a time crunch to install five exotic stone “paintings” and cut-to-size marble and limestone pieces for a flawless fit

Jason Kamery

August 13, 2018

Located in the heart of the business district in downtown Houston, TX, 609 Main is a 50-story Class A office building that is a 1,150,785-square-foot pre-registered LEED Platinum space, connected to a 633,782-square-foot parking garage.

Microscopic Geological Art Now Available

July 25, 2018

Des Moines-based artists Kim and John Novotny announce a new stone art venture that captures images deep within the microscopic world of stone. The Midwestern artists are owners of Light the Earth studio and gallery located at Mainframe Studios in downtown Des Moines.

2018 Design Excellence Awards Winners Announced at Gala in NJ

June 22, 2018

Entrants from the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) into its annual Design Excellence Awards learned the results of the competition at a dinner gala at the elegant and timeless Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury.

Oklahoma Stone Provides a Tranquil Getaway at Austin Waters Pool

Oklahoma Natural Stone, sourced from Quality Stone Quarries, was specified for the fireplace, playground, fire pit and patio of the recreation area at the Texan community of Austin Waters

March 7, 2018

Besides being a space for residents to relax, gather and enjoy a home-away-from-home atmosphere, the structure itself is an impressive masonry feat with striking design elements and even more eye-catching stonework.

ASID Releases its Outlook and State of the Industry Report

February 9, 2018

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) released its 2018 Outlook and State of the Industry (OSI) report today, providing a scan of essential knowledge for interior designers, and the interior design industry.

Boerne, TX custom home by Craig McMahon Architects, Inc.

Craig McMahon Architects, Inc. reinterpreting history

For a new private home in central Texas, the design team selected regional limestone to create a unique design

Heather Fiore

December 1, 2017

The customized 3,600-square-foot home sits upon a slightly sloped site nearby the community golf course on just over one acre, and includes four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms.

Marmomacc pavilion at TISE West 2015 to feature international exhibitors and Continuing Education for architects and designers

January 19, 2015

LAS VEGAS, NV -- The Marmomacc International Pavilion at StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas at TISE West 2015 will include exhibitors from Italy, India, Portugal, Turkey and Morocco.

Marmi Bruno Zanet launches "From Nature to Design"

July 22, 2014

The contest, which can be participated in by sending nominations by August 26, combines architecture, innovation and creativity and is free of charge.

138 stone industry job descriptions now free to MIA members on MIA website

September 18, 2013

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) announced that its Job Descriptions Toolkit has been added to the "Members" area of its website.

Jennifer Richinelli

January 8, 2013

Philip Ryan of Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects in New York talks one-on-one about the thought and planning that went into the extensive stone design of the new building for the Barnes Fountain in Philadelphia, PA

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