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Traditional building, stone design used for Church in Philadelphia

FFKR Architects worked with Perkins + Will to come up with a traditional design for the Church of Latter Day Saints

June 24, 2019

FFKR Architects in Salt Lake City, UT, has worked with the Church of Latter Day Saints for at least 25 years. FFKR Architects has built these temples in major cities all over the world, roughly 150 of them and every year the Church of Latter Day Saints announces four or five new temples.

Regional sandstone at Miller Park in Chattanooga, TN

Building a sense of home: Regional sandstone used at TN park

Jennifer Richinelli

June 24, 2019

Known for its picturesque mountains and rivers, Chattanooga, TN, is a place for outdoor living. It is also a city that’s heart is based on strong community values. With this in mind, city officials sought to create a home-like environment for residents, as well as visitors, when revitalizing a local park.

Peter J. King Family Foundation Leadership Center

Vermont slate meets historic and environmental requirements

Jason Kamery

April 10, 2019

Originally built as Fort Saint Anthony in the 1820s, Fort Snelling is spread across 300 acres in St. Paul, MN, and is strategically situated at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers. Today, the Minnesota Historical Society runs the fort, which is located atop a bluff along the Mississippi River.

Outdoor living made easy with weather-proof porcelain tiles

With the help of weather-proof porcelain tiles, designers were able to create a modernized outdoor nook for entertaining

October 22, 2018

Almè is a quaint Italian town in the district of Bergamo. Located near the top of the country, about 30 miles northeast of Milan, it is characterized by various aspects of Medieval history.

Natural stone provides sustainability

Two varieties of Coldspring granite were specified for the design of the City Creek Center in Salt Lake

Jason Kamery

September 25, 2018

Located in Salt Lake City, UT, the City Creek Center is a mixed-use development that features a replica of the area’s historic City Creek running through it, complete with 300 live trout, more than 600 trees and hundreds of native plants.

Connecting Stone to the Surrounding Landscape

Using the local topography, the architects and builder designed a Texan home to work with the pond and slope on the property

Jason Kamery

September 11, 2018

Located in the generally flat terrain of Dallas, TX, sits a house on a unique parcel of land. The homeowners wanted to transform the property and the house to be able to host friends, workout in and primarily live on the first floor.

Backyard Utopia

Homeowners in New Orleans, LA, wanted to transform their backyard into a private resort

Jason Kamery

September 10, 2018

Located in Mid-City New Orleans, LA, a family wanted to convert the outdoor area in the back of their home into a secluded oasis. To complement the backyard pool and hot tub, the homeowners also had put in a new entertainment area, a TV room and outdoor kitchen.

Native Stone Used for Healing Garden at Medical Center in PA

Jennifer Richinelli

June 26, 2018

Landscape architect Derek Kalp collaborated closely with a design team to develop the healing garden at Mount Nittany Medical Center, located in State College, PA, with the objective to offer peace and solace for patients and guests during their stay.

Craig McMahon, of Craig McMahon Architects, Inc.

Regional Limestone Creates Texas Ranch Retreat

Located two hours away from one of Texas’ largest cities, a ranch was built as a personal retreat for family members and to entertain guests

Jason Kamery

June 26, 2018

Located halfway between San Antonio and the Coast of the Gulf of Mexico, “The Ranch” was designed to create a family and guest retreat for the owners. It offers a getaway from the city to enjoy the Texas countryside for ranching, hunting and fishing.

Mosaic Tile from Oceanside Glasstile Illuminates Pool, Spa Design

Making a large number of hand cuts, Steve Martin of Martin’s Pool and Spa shares his experience working on a one-of-a-kind mosaic project

Jason Kamery

June 26, 2018

Steve Martin from Martin’s Pool and Spa, and part of the Tributary Revelation Group, was selected by Jeremy Collis, RLA of Outer Elements by NWGP, Inc. to install the tile for a pool restoration, as well as lending his swimming pool design and construction expertise.

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Traditional building, stone design used for Church in Philadelphia

Building a sense of home: Regional sandstone used at TN park

Vermont slate meets historic and environmental requirements

Outdoor living made easy with weather-proof porcelain tiles

Natural stone provides sustainability

Connecting Stone to the Surrounding Landscape

Backyard Utopia

Native Stone Used for Healing Garden at Medical Center in PA

Regional Limestone Creates Texas Ranch Retreat

Mosaic Tile from Oceanside Glasstile Illuminates Pool, Spa Design

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