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SW 0423 Field to Form 01
Stone in Contemporary Contruction

From Field to Form: Stone

From Field to Form is a series of events exploring the possibilities, life cycles and architectural implications of plant- and earth-based materials
April 3, 2023
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Engineer Steve Webb and stonemason Pierre Bidaud began a partnership in 2009 to radically rethink the possibilities of stone in contemporary construction.  They discussed their evolving research and showed examples of their work.


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Restoring a white marble facade

The white marble exterior of a building in Houston, TX, was defaced with black spray paint that the expertise of a team from International Stoneworks was able to remove
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
April 4, 2021
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Located in downtown Houston, TX, a building clad in white marble was spray painted over a weekend. Jacqueline Tabbah and her team at International Stoneworks were called on a Monday morning to evaluate the damage.


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aluminum grid and clip veneer system

The story behind ventilated backdrop rainscreen cladding

Steve Cothran
Steve Cothran
July 12, 2020
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Can masonry be the right application for every building? Innovative product development is allowing masonry that very opportunity with mechanically adhered ventilated backdrop rainscreen curtain wall systems.
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Italian limestone in island climates

Natural stone in the Caribbean

Humidity and sea air are two factors to take into consideration when choosing a natural stone variety for resorts and residences in the Caribbean
Matt Kreitman
May 11, 2020
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Across the Caribbean, architects and developers are moving away from the traditional and locally quarried stone materials they have used in the past. Instead, they are taking advantage of the increasing competitiveness and global availability of much higher-grade stone materials.
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Reviving the sandstone campus castle

Boston University’s castle, which is constructed of sandstone, was renovated and cleaned to bring the building back to its original splendor
Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
April 12, 2020
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Boston-based architectural firm, Finegold Alexander Architects, recently transformed Boston University’s (BU) historic Tudor Revival-style castle into the new Dahod Family Alumni Center.
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sintered stone and its suitability for the urban environment

Sintered stone meets design requirements

March 12, 2020
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Neolith was specified by a globally renowned architect for Flare of Frankurt, a hotel, residential and commercial complex in Frankfurt, Germany.


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New England Stone's Jet Mist granite site in Rapidan, VA

The history stone architecture tells

Historic, sustainable and beautiful are among the reasons a skilled craftsman and long-time quarrier believes natural stone should be a priority when building.
Tony Ramos
February 17, 2020
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Why is it important to use the original granite when remodeling or adding to old structures? Why is it important to use granite when building new structures? There is one answer to these great questions, and it can be divided into three levels: practicality, history and tradition.


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A quarry-inspired design with Pennsylvania sandstone

Pennsylvania sandstone was a key element in building a striking exterior design for a palatial home in a golf course community in Fox Chapel, PA
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
February 3, 2020
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Natural stone took center stage of a 10,000-square-foot residential design in Fox Chapel, PA, a suburb of Pittsburgh. A regional material was the product of choice, and a visit to the quarry sparked ideas that transpired to its extensive use for exterior applications – resulting in a stunning and sustainable design that has caught the attention of many passersby.


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Laticrete Benfer Schomburg

Laticrete Expands Presence In Italy With Acquisition Of Benfer Schomburg S.R.L.

September 30, 2019
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Strategic acquisition to expand operation in Europe region.
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The Statue of Liberty Museum

Stony Creek granite used for new Statue of Liberty Museum

For the new Statue of Liberty Museum the design team at FXCollaborative upheld tradition and chose Stony Creek granite for the open public space, as it had been used for the base of the Statue of Liberty more than a century ago
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
July 12, 2019
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Considered to be the most monumental addition to Liberty Island since the Statue herself, the new Statue of Liberty Museum opened to the public on May 16, 2019. The museum was built with three components – accessibility, education and sustainability – in mind.


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