Natural stone materials from the U.S. and Europe were used throughout the Thomas Aquinas College Chapel in Santa Paula, CA, to help reflect the school’s main principles.
As the latest grand-scale project to be completed in Las Vegas, the CityCenter mixed-use complex features stone throughout its interior and exterior, with local stone cladding at the ARIA resort to connect it to the region and also help achieve LEED Gold certification.
Once again, members from both the stone and tile sectors gathered together to share their latest product introductions at Coverings, the largest U.S. stone and tile exhibition. This year’s event was held from Tuesday, April 27 to Friday, April 30, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
A palette of natural stone was selected for the exterior of a private residence in Texas to create a contemporary look, while at the same time unifying it with its neighboring landscape.
With an exterior featuring honed Anamosa limestone from Iowa, an upscale condominium in the historic Old Town district of Pasadena, CA, maintains a distinctive look among its neighbors.
Comprised of brilliant hues that reflect the colors of a rainbow, the new West Beach Promenade in Benidorm, Spain, has assisted in revitalizing tourism in the area azed, it wouldn’t have such color.”
Built with indigenous travertine, the Museo dell’Ara Pacis in Rome, Italy, was recently honored with a Marble Architectural Award for its outstanding use of natural stone.
The 2010 edition of the Vitória Stone Fair - held in the major stoneworking region of Espírito Santo, Brazil - had a positive showing, with increases in the number of exhibitors as well as attendees.
Founded in 1994, Zucchi Granite of Serra, Espírito Santo, has shown a pattern of constant development, and it is placing an emphasis on bringing new exotic materials to the international marketplace.
Since its beginnings in 1968, Santo Antonio Granitos Ltda. has made a name for itself by processing unique and one-of-a-kind materials, and it has innovative production methods that allow it to work with virtually any type of stone.
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