Going well beyond the typical “stone library” found at most architecture firms, the offices of Holzman Moss Architecture, LLP in New York are scattered with stone samples of all shapes, sizes and colors.

Casa Décor, an international producer of interior design exhibitions, hosted an event that saw more than 40,000 people visit its U.S. showhouse at the historic Miami Woman’s Club in Miami, FL, from November 10 to December 17, 2006. The six-week transformation of the space included the creation of over 60 interior and exterior tile installations, conceived by some of the world’s most renowned designers.

In the residential as well as the commercial sector, it seems that more planning and budget is being given to exterior finishes, including expanded use of natural stone and tile.

Taking maintenance issues, durability and style into consideration, architects and designers deem stone and tile a natural fit for today’s commercial spaces

With the ever-expanding number of stone and tile collections available today, the creativity in residential and commercial design has reached new peaks

As we have discussed in past issues of Contemporary Stone & Tile Design, consumers have become quite savvy in their tastes.

Located about 40 miles from Florence, Italy, In the Tuscan Countryside, the medieval city of Lucignano offers an unspoiled glimpse into the classic stone architecture of the period

For almost as long as he can remember, Charles Rabinovitch of C.M. Rabinovitch/Architects in New York wanted to be an architect when he grew up.  He was first inspired at the age of nine when he visited an exhibit on the work of renowned French architect Le Corbusier.   

While stone craftsmanship is still held in high regard today, the methods of producing the finished stonework has changed dramatically over the decades. Advancements in technology have enabled stone fabricators to mass-produce tiles, architectural details and customized pieces more efficiently and quickly.