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glass tile from Ceramic Technics and Laticrete products

Addressing Challenges to the Watergate Hotel

Architects BBGM and Ron Arad had to focus on two main challenges for the multi-million dollar renovation to the Watergate Hotel
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Jason Kamery
January 16, 2019
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After being closed for nearly a decade, the Watergate Hotel reopened its doors after completing a 200 million dollar renovation. The hotel is best known for its famous political scandal that eventually led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
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Polished Persian Red travertine from Henraux in Querceta, Italy

Creating a dramatic presence for the lobby of Energy Center III

Persian Red polished travertine in varying thicknesses gives a unique and stunning look to the lobby of the Energy Center III, which can be seen from a Houston Interstate
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Jason Kamery
August 1, 2017
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Energy Corridor, Energy Center III is a 546,000-square-foot, 20-story, Class A office building with a lobby visible from Interstate 10 in Houston, TX. Architect Scott Cutlip of Kirksey Architects in Houston, wanted the 30-foot-tall lobby to have a stone wall, and a dramatic presence at night.


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