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San Antonio straddles the Balcones Escarpment

Replicating nature's beauty in stone

The Bexar County Public Works building in San Antonio, TX utilizes local natural stone to complement the surrounding scenery
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Jason Kamery
March 1, 2019
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Located in San Antonio, TX, the Bexar County Public Works building was designed to mimic the natural environment, having its physical presence and placement along the river act as a metaphor of the varied landscape.


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Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

A stone welcoming at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Visitors to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Los Angeles, CA, are greeted by an elegant fountain made from black basalt from China
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Jennifer Richinelli
November 5, 2018
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Built in 1986, the Segerstrom Center for the Arts is a cultural landmark in Costa Mesa, CA. Most recently, a stunning fountain constructed of black basalt from China was designed to create a focal attraction at the main entrance to the Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
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Stephanie Vierra- Vierra Design & Education Services, LLC

One-on-one with Stephanie Vierra

With a background in architecture and advertising, Stephanie Vierra has more than 30 years of experience in architectural associations, practice and research. CSTD magazine sat down with her to talk about the importance of using natural stone
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Jason Kamery
September 19, 2018
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Stephanie Vierra has developed, managed and taught programs that support an interdisciplinary and integrated approach to a variety of topics. She is the president and owner of Vierra Design & Education Services, LLC, specializing in research, project management, and educational programs on sustainability and whole building design.
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central Dallas home

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
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Jason Kamery
September 11, 2018
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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.
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The Irish Hunger Museum in Manhattan

NYC’s Irish Hunger Museum: Restoring a Cultural Stone Masterpiece

Built of 32 varieties of stone representing each of Ireland’s 32 counties, the Irish Hunger Memorial in Manhattan receives a massive overhaul to restore its architecture and protect it from further water damage
April 12, 2018
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Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), CTA Architects, P.C., construction manager The LiRo Group and contractor Nicholson & Galloway, Inc. have completed the $5.3 million renovation and waterproofing of the Irish Hunger Memorial.


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