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Stone cleaning and repair; building expansion and re-use.

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Raquet Club of Philadelphia

Reviving the stonework of a Philadelphia landmark

The Carrara marble in the members’ shower area of the historic Racquet Club of Philadelphia was repaired and replaced to bring back its original grandeur
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Jennifer Richinelli
April 15, 2019
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Once a lavish Turkish bath, the members’ shower area at the historic Racquet Club of Philadelphia had lost its luster. The building itself, which was designed by Horace Trumbauer and constructed in 1906, sits in Center City and is well known for its multiple levels of activity areas.


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Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in downtown Spokane, WA

Restoring the stonework at Our Lady of Lourdes

An act of goodwill leads to an update of other stone elements in Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in Spokane, WA
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Joey Marcella
April 3, 2019
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A vandal singled out a 100-year-old Italian bas-relief carving of the Last Supper, making the historic work of marble his personal piñata. After shaking my head, and wondering just what is wrong with people, I told my wife, “I should go down there and see if I can help fix the damage.”


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Marble restoration by Matt LoGiudice of Dynamic Stone Care LLC

Restoring the marble base of a historic sculpture

Matt LoGiudice of Dynamic Stone Care stepped up to the challenge to clean and repair a Calacatta marble base of a historic sculpture that had been damaged from enduring years of South Florida’s weather conditions
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Jason Kamery
April 3, 2019
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A 1964 historic building in South Florida that currently houses a condominium complex was designed by Edward Durell Stone and restored by his son, Hicks Stone Son, in the late 1990s. But while the exterior of the building was revived, the Italian marble base of a sculpture that sits outdoors was in need of repair.


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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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The Washington Park Tri-Met Station in Portland, OR

Neolith sintered stone modernizes Washington Park train station

After withstanding several stringent tests for durability, Neolith proved to the design team at ZGF Architects that it was the appropriate material choice for the renovation of a metro station in Portland, OR
July 9, 2018
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The Washington Park Tri-Met Station is a bustling hub for visitors traveling across Portland, OR. It is the only completely underground station in the Metropolitan Area Express (MAX) system, and at 260 feet below the surface, it is the deepest transit station in the world.
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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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United Polaris at O’Hare Intl Airport in Chicago, IL

Natural Stone Used in Lavish Airline Lounge for United Airlines

With United Airline’s new Polaris seats onboard its aircrafts, the corporate giant looked to revamp its airport lounges, starting in Chicago
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Jason Kamery
April 11, 2018
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Introduced earlier this year, the United Airlines Polaris seats improved upon the airline’s business class seats on international routes. To be able to give passengers a full experience, United Airlines also created a new luxury passenger lounge, United Polaris.
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The restoration and expansion of a home in Treviso, Italy

A play of stone finishes and colors

A recent renovation and restoration of a private residence in Treviso, Italy, reflects both traditional design and modern technology with a new exterior made of Lapitec sintered stone
March 15, 2018
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The Italian design studio of Mama Architettura ed Ingegneria has been working on the renovation and extension of an early 1900s private residence located near the north wall of the Treviso historic center.
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