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San Antonio straddles the Balcones Escarpment

Replicating nature's beauty in stone

The Bexar County Public Works building in San Antonio, TX utilizes local natural stone to complement the surrounding scenery
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
March 1, 2019

Located in San Antonio, TX, the Bexar County Public Works building was designed to mimic the natural environment, having its physical presence and placement along the river act as a metaphor of the varied landscape.


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POSEIDON MACHINERY

Machine of the Month: Poseidon Industries Viking III

February 11, 2019
Made with a 25-horsepower Italian-made, Saccardo spindle, the Viking III can perform complete automatic cutting cycles, fabrication cycles and hybrid cycles for both. The Viking III comes complete with an advanced, user-friendly 15-inch color touch-screen design, fiber glass carriage covers and all X & Y & Z mechanical components are protected with heavy-duty bellow covers.
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VISCON WHITE GRANITE

Stone of the Month: Viscon White Granite

February 11, 2019
This Stone of the Month is supplied by Tab India of Tamil Nadu, India. The company produces it from its own quarry. Technical details provide a frame of reference only. Because stone is a product of nature, testing to determine specific physical qualities should be repeated for each project.
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Jennifer Richinelli

Stone Column: Every company has a story

Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
February 6, 2019
A few times a year, we feature quarry articles from various areas of North America – and often Europe and Latin America too. Like most companies I write about, what I always find most interesting is the story behind the ownership or people who work there. When I have the opportunity to visit the site, it’s even better.
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large-format porcelain tile

Making a dust free work area in a busy mall

When working in a busy mall at night, the tile installer’s goal was to eliminate dust – making for a more environmentally friendly environment for its tenants
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
January 25, 2019

With nearly a million square feet of enclosed retail space, The Shops at South Town in Sandy, UT, is one of the state’s largest malls. Ownership at the shopping center has made a significant investment to renovate the property, including over 100,000 square feet of striking, large-format porcelain tile in the main concourses on both levels.


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Brighter mosaics with lighter walls and floors

Kitchen & Bathroom Trends

Designers and tile representatives discuss today's residential kitchen and bath trends
Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
January 24, 2019

The kitchen is one of the most essential spaces in any household. A place where meals are made, family time is spent and memories are created. Appropriately deemed the “heart of the home,” the design of this space is crucial, especially to those who like to entertain.


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One-on-one with architect Stephen B. Jacobs

Stephen B. Jacobs, president and founder of Stephen B. Jacobs Group Architects, discusses trends, changes in architecture and gives advice to young architects
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
January 23, 2019
"As I look back at my career, almost every decade pulled us in a different direction. In the 1970’s we focused on Adaptive Reuse, designing projects in New York City but also Patterson NJ, Norwich CT, and Upstate NY."
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glass tile from Ceramic Technics and Laticrete products

Addressing Challenges to the Watergate Hotel

Architects BBGM and Ron Arad had to focus on two main challenges for the multi-million dollar renovation to the Watergate Hotel
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
January 16, 2019
After being closed for nearly a decade, the Watergate Hotel reopened its doors after completing a 200 million dollar renovation. The hotel is best known for its famous political scandal that eventually led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
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Zenesis Patterning Technology

Technology Update: Zenesis patterning technology

January 16, 2019
Simple patterning is not enough. Patterning technology has been around since the 1960s, however, the performance gained through even distribution of the diamond grit did not justify the added complexity in manufacturing.
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