Marc Beaudet of Old World Marble & Granite, Inc. in Naples, FL, has taken a different approach than his local competitors to selling stone countertops in the area. While Naples is typically a 3-cm market, Beaudet’s company primarily works with 2-cm slabs. His previous experience in the industry allows him to explain to his upscale clients the benefits of using a slightly thinner material with a laminated edge. And in the nine years that Old World Marble & Granite has been in business, his efforts have proven successful.<
Evans Stoneworks was launched in 2000 as a division of Evans Landscaping, Inc., a wholesale and retail landscaping business which has been in operation in Cincinnati, OH, since 1975. The idea behind the new operation was that it would serve as a supply into the company’s own business, which is mainly comprised of landscape stone. For efficient production, the company relies on a range of equipment from Park Industries of St. Cloud, MN.
In an age where many Americans idolize professional sports figures, who make millions of dollars to play a game, some of the real “heroes” can often be overlooked. This is especially true of some of the men and women in the Armed Forces - both here at home and abroad.
Every day, it seems that members of the stone industry - like all industries - are bombarded with new options in terms of information and technology. As a customer-focused media company, BNP Media (Stone World’s parent company) is committed to delivering information in ways that will make your job as a stone industry member more efficient.
While stone and tile remain a staple material for traditional residential spaces such as kitchens and bathrooms, they are also more commonly being used for other applications like large-scale fireplaces and outdoor water elements, among others. It seems homeowners today are more willing to spend money on aesthetically pleasing designs, and therefore, they are using stone and tile for more creative and elaborate sections and features of the home.
“Metropolitan sophistication” was the drive behind the design for Masa restaurant, which is located in Target Plaza in downtown Minneapolis, MN. While the authentic Mexican cuisine stimulates the palates of patrons, the restaurant’s interior design is just as vibrant. And one of the main elements of the upscale eatery is a shimmering “wave” wall adorned with tiny iridescent glass mosaic tile. The glass mosaic pieces were also incorporated into the floor design, further contributing to the unique and elegant character of the dining establishment.
Consisting of two buildings, which include the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House, the John S. and James L. King Concert Hall and a Studio Theatre, the 570,000-square-foot Carnival Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, FL, is the largest performing arts center built in the U.S. since 1971. A sweeping bridge that spans the Biscayne Boulevard, which bisects an outdoor oval-shaped Plaza of the Arts, connects the buildings, which feature a multi-layered granite and glass exterior. All stone materials were supplied and fabricated by Savema S.p.A. of Italy.
The two-story, 85,000-square-foot BJ Services Corporate Headquarters in Houston, TX, was designed by Kirksey Architecture to reflect a modern and contemporary style by using natural materials, including stone supplied by Upchurch Kimbrough Co. and Stone Marketing International, both of which are located in Houston, TX.
Citing the importance of natural stone as an ecological and economic building material, the German Natural Stone Award 2007 was presented at Stone+tec 2007. This award is now being presented for the 13th time, and with this year’s award, the program looks back on a quarter century of architectural history. It is presented in cooperation with the DNV (German Stone Federation) and the German architects association.
Pier 1 Imports first opened its doors in San Mateo, CA, in 1962. Initially, the company, which specializes in home furniture and accessories, was established as one store, but today it has expanded to include more than 1,100 locations throughout North America. The company is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, and recently a new building was constructed on a premium site to house the 700 associates that work in the corporate office. And in keeping with the high-quality traditional design that was desired, a variety of Italian stone -- supplied by Henraux S.p.A. of Querceta, Italy -- was employed for exterior and interior applications throughout the 20-story, 450,000-square-foot structure.
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