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Restoring a colorful landmark

Restoring a colorful landmark

As a tribute to the Expo 2015, a group of skilled professionals came together to restore one of Milan's most prized architectural structures, Torre Arcobaleno
Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
January 6, 2016

The Torre Arcobaleno, otherwise known as the “Rainbow Tower,” was created in 1990. 


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Glass tile used for pool in a private residence in Bedford, NY

To help create a pool that resembled a classical violin for a private residence in Bedford, NY, hundreds of thousands of custom blended glass tiles were intertwined with fiber optic lights, which illustrate everything from the chinrest to the bow
Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
January 7, 2015
In the quaint town of Bedford in upstate New York, one resident took an eclectic idea of his to create one of the most unique in-ground swimming pools ever seen.


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The AKA Beverly Hills hotel remodel is set in stone

The AKA Beverly Hills in California — which stretches the entire block of Crescent Drive and faces the Hollywood Hills — recently underwent a $10 million remodeling in which a variety of stones used throughout offer an exclusive feel to its guests
January 7, 2015
From the time guests make their way inside the AKA Beverly Hills in California they can enjoy the ambiance and functionality provided by natural stone.


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Tile installation meets demands of a busy environment

Faced with a tight timeframe and active jobsite, the installation team for the renovation at the Glendale Galleria Mall turned to a complete Laticrete system for a successful end result
July 10, 2014

There are always challenges to renovating existing tile structures, but when the project is also constricted by a small window of opportunity, being able to source high-performing building materials from a single supplier can be critical.


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Limestone ties modern Texas home to landscape

For the construction of their retirement home in Lampassas, TX, a couple turned to limestone to match the landscape and to tie a traditional Texas ranch home feel to a unique contemporary design
April 2, 2014
Set on an 85-acre ranch in Lampassas, TX, is the Triple Creek Ranch, or more affectionately known by passer-bys for its unique, contemporary design, the “Casa de Corazon,” (heart house) and the “butterfly house.”


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