Local limestone played several key roles at the LEED Gold-certified Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics, which rests on part of a 500-acre Nature Park - and former quarry site - at DePauw University.

The winners of the 25th edition of the international Marble Architectural Awards were presented at CarraraMarmotec in Italy, and they included a range of projects, including first prize for the Oslo Opera House in Norway, which utilized Carrara White marble.

Approximately 135,000 square feet of domestic granite was used for the renovation of Terminal 1A at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India.

Extensively dressed in Teak sandstone from India, the new Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ, has made a significant impact in the area - creating a haven for music lovers from around the world.

With the objective of creating an upscale resort that reflects its natural surroundings, The Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg, OR, is an   extensive showcase of stone throughout its exterior and interior designs.

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.

Nestled in the North Georgia mountains since 1886, Young Harris College has experienced some significant changes in recent months. While the school has been a two-year college since its beginning, it is now in the process of evolving into a four-year institution. With this transformation has come a surge in student attendance - causing a need for more space. As a result, Enotah Hall, a new 200-bed residence dormitory, opened in time for the fall 2009 semester. The new building, which was designed by the Atlanta, GA, office of Lord, Aeck & Sargent not only complemented the campus’s existing architecture, but it has received LEED silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. And the use of Tennessee flagstone in a thin stone veneer format for architectural and landscape elements contributed to the overall character of the exterior design.