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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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Lapitec S.p.A.: Creating a business card with sintered stone

Lapitec S.p.A. designed its new headquarters in Vedelago, Italy, with its sintered stone slabs as a prime example of the aesthetic and technical values of its product
Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
September 3, 2015

The 195,000-square-foot building has become a technical and aesthetic expression of the Lapitec brand.


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A variety of stone was incorporated into the design of a California residence

Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
June 23, 2015

An extensive selection of stone — supplied by Walker Zanger of Sun Valley, CA — creates a luxurious Italian atmosphere throughout the home’s interior and exterior design.


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Using stone and tile to restore The Kinder Morgan Building

Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
January 7, 2015
A little more than 50 years ago, the Tennessee Building was constructed in the heart of downtown Houston, TX, to serve as the headquarters for the Tennessee Gas Transmission Co


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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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Exterior stone design identifies posh residential community

July 10, 2014
San Pedro Garza Garcia is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the metro area of Monterrey, the third largest city in Mexico.


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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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Porcelain tile transform university dorm into community center

Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
July 10, 2014
A variety of cost-effective tile was selected for Mitchell and Hilarie Morgan Hall at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, which adds visual interest to the space and contributes to its green properties


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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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