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Stone in Contemporary Contruction

From Field to Form: Stone

From Field to Form is a series of events exploring the possibilities, life cycles and architectural implications of plant- and earth-based materials
April 3, 2023
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Engineer Steve Webb and stonemason Pierre Bidaud began a partnership in 2009 to radically rethink the possibilities of stone in contemporary construction.  They discussed their evolving research and showed examples of their work.


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Limestone in Architecture

Eramosa Limestone Bridges Historic and Contemporary Architecture

Steep in history, Morgan State University continues to evolve with the new Calvin and Tina Tyler Hall student services center – a modern “front door” for the campus that showcases the beauty of natural stone
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
October 20, 2022
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Eramosa limestone, quarried in Owen Sound of Ontario, Canada met aesthetic and functional requirements for Calvin and Tina Tyler Hall at Morgan State University


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Quarries

Polycor Presents Virtual Quarry Tour

Through a webinar organized by the Natural Stone Institute, attendees earned CEU credits while learning about the qualities of Indiana limestone and the future of the Indiana Limestone Belt, as well as Polycor’s initiatives for running sustainable operations
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
March 31, 2022
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Polycor shares insight into the history of Indiana limestone, why it is beneficial to use for today’s designs and the future of the quarries
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Web Exclusive

A Regional Connection

Featured on the exterior of the new National Headquarters of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, as well as an interior accent wall, Texas limestone offers a modernized aesthetic and ties with the building’s local surroundings
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
August 17, 2021
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The new National Headquarters of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is a contemporary work of architecture showcasing natural stone and tile on both the exterior and interior.
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GammaStone Natural AIR

Reaching new heights in limestone

With GammaStone limestone panels as its exterior cladding, the new Hyatt Place in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood stands beautiful and strong.
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
February 23, 2021
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GammaStone Natural AIR panels made of Portuguese limestone provided the technical and aesthetic requirements for the new Hyatt Place in Manhattan.
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Dror Baldinger
Contemporary Stone & Tile Design

Referencing local history

A Texas Dwelling combines Old World style with modern technology
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
October 19, 2020
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Designed by A.GRUPPO Architects of San Marcos, TX, a 3,300-square-foot private residence seated on a bluff 100 feet above the Blanco River in the Hill Country of Austin, TX, offers its occupants incredible views to the southwest.
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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
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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 private residence in the Texas Hill Country

Referencing local history in Texas limestone

From its perch overlooking the limestone bed of the Blanco River, a Texas dwelling combines Old World style with modern technology as a homage to past skilled artisans in the region
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
June 9, 2020
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Designed by A.GRUPPO Architects of San Marcos, TX, a 3,300-square-foot private residence seated on a bluff 100 feet above the Blanco River in the Hill Country of Austin, TX, offers its occupants incredible views to the southwest.
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