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Brookings Hospital in Brookings, SD
Contemporary Stone & Tile Design

Drawing inspiration from the surrounding landscape

Carnelian granite boulders in their natural state created an inviting new entrance for Brookings Hospital, which was influenced by the glacial movement across the Great Plains thousands of years ago
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
July 9, 2020
A growing patient base drove officials to put an expansion plan in place for Brookings Hospital in Brookings, SD. The project consisted of a hospital addition and a new two-story medical office building.
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Old Parkland North Campus

A monumental stone collaboration

Using stone materials from 12 states, as well as stone fabricators in three states and two countries, the Old Parkland North Campus was built over a 24-month period
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
July 6, 2020
Located in Dallas, TX, the Old Parkland North Campus features variegated limestone from Indiana, extracted from an adjacent quarry to one that more than 90 years ago produced the stone for the facade of the Empire State Building.
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A Sustainable Smart District with Marazzi Stoneware

June 25, 2020

The first free-planning development phase of the new UpTown district in Milan, Italy, includes about 420 apartments, with a total of 2,000 homes to be completed by 2026. Built to the design of SSA, Scandurra Studio Architettura and Zanetti Design Architettura, the first two lots at Cascina Merlata -- four towers and three linear blocks -- create an open residential system, seamlessly connected to the existing urban structure and landscape.


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Wreath of Honor” in Chattanooga, TN

Honoring the “Fallen Five”

A tranquil and reflective setting was created in Chattanooga, TN, with Texas limestone and local flagstone for the “Wreath of Honor” – a tribute to five souls who lost their lives in a terrorist attack
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
June 9, 2020
July 16, 2015 is a day that residents of Chattanooga, TN, will never forget. This date marks a tragic domestic terrorist attack on five military personnel, which devastated the city. To honor the five victims, the city of Chattanooga invited artists from around the country to submit design proposals for a memorial.
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Italian limestone in island climates

Natural stone in the Caribbean

Humidity and sea air are two factors to take into consideration when choosing a natural stone variety for resorts and residences in the Caribbean
Matt Kreitman
May 11, 2020
Across the Caribbean, architects and developers are moving away from the traditional and locally quarried stone materials they have used in the past. Instead, they are taking advantage of the increasing competitiveness and global availability of much higher-grade stone materials.
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Reviving the sandstone campus castle

Boston University’s castle, which is constructed of sandstone, was renovated and cleaned to bring the building back to its original splendor
Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
April 12, 2020
Boston-based architectural firm, Finegold Alexander Architects, recently transformed Boston University’s (BU) historic Tudor Revival-style castle into the new Dahod Family Alumni Center.
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Newberry Library in Chicago, IL,

Preserving stonework of an institution

Considered a historic landmark, Chicago’s Newberry Library recently was revitalized to restore existing stonework and revamp its interior space to better meet the needs of its visitors
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
April 12, 2020
Founded on July 1, 1887, as the result of a bequest by Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry, the Newberry Library has a long history. In an effort to revitalize the building’s beautiful stone architecture and update its layout to be more visitor friendly, a two-year restoration and renovation project was recently completed.
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Cordova Cream limestone exterior

Investing and caring for a historic asset

or the second time in its history, the limestone exterior of the historic main Post Office building in Fort Worth, TX, was meticulously cleaned and restored by a team of experts, including PROSOCO
April 7, 2020
By any definition, the main Post Office building in Fort Worth, TX, is a commanding presence. Located on the southern edge of the city’s central business district, the massive, three-story, rectangular structure occupies an entire 1 1/5-acre city block and is bounded by two key throughways, Lancaster and Jennings avenues.
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Reapplying a stone sealer annually is highly recommended

High-traffic bathrooms sealed for safe keeping

What to consider when sealing stone floors in busy areas such as public restrooms
Katie Kraus
March 12, 2020

As an architect specifying materials, you consider how surfaces hold up and look their best for years to come, so the next time your client wants to build or remodel, they will think of you as the one to call.


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