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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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Owner and acting general contractor Chris Barone

Stone architecture captures mid-century charm

With a desire to keep the character of their 1950s ranch, the homeowners of a residence in the suburbs of Chicago, IL, carefully planned their renovation, including matching the house’s existing stone architecture
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
January 7, 2019
The homeowners of a 3,500-square-foot private residence in St. Charles, IL, sought to make some significant changes to the structure of their ranch, while still maintaining its mid-century character. The renovation included the addition of a master suite, as well as a new kitchen with a two-story indoor/outdoor stone wall cutting through the middle of the house.
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San Diego Hospital featuring 12 floors of tile

December 19, 2018

Critical care was taken with the design of Jacobs Medical Center, a 500,000 SF specialty hospital in La Jolla, California.  Construction specifications for this landmark project included a full system of CUSTOM tile installation and CustomTech flooring preparation products on all 12 floors.  This cutting edge medical center focuses on innovating complex procedures such as brain surgery and bone marrow transplants. 


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