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Granite used to revitalize Houston's Energy Corridor

February 2, 2015

In keeping with other buildings on campus, a variety of granite was selected for the design of Three Eldridge Place, one of the most prominent office buildings located in the Energy Corridor area of Houston, TX — giving it a high-class contemporary look

Using stone and tile to restore The Kinder Morgan Building

Heather Fiore

January 7, 2015

A little more than 50 years ago, the Tennessee Building was constructed in the heart of downtown Houston, TX, to serve as the headquarters for the Tennessee Gas Transmission Co

Glass tile used for pool in a private residence in Bedford, NY

To help create a pool that resembled a classical violin for a private residence in Bedford, NY, hundreds of thousands of custom blended glass tiles were intertwined with fiber optic lights, which illustrate everything from the chinrest to the bow

Heather Fiore

January 7, 2015

In the quaint town of Bedford in upstate New York, one resident took an eclectic idea of his to create one of the most unique in-ground swimming pools ever seen.

Porcelain tile used on reviving historic campus Marquette University

When renovating two of Marquette University’s core buildings, architects selected a varying palette of porcelain tile that would blend aesthetically well together and return the buildings back to their original luster

Heather Fiore

January 7, 2015

In 1923, the cornerstone of Marquette University’s historic district, Sensenbrenner Hall, was built to house its Law School.

The AKA Beverly Hills hotel remodel is set in stone

The AKA Beverly Hills in California — which stretches the entire block of Crescent Drive and faces the Hollywood Hills — recently underwent a $10 million remodeling in which a variety of stones used throughout offer an exclusive feel to its guests

January 7, 2015

From the time guests make their way inside the AKA Beverly Hills in California they can enjoy the ambiance and functionality provided by natural stone.

Granite used to enhance JFK Space Center

As part of a 10-year plan to update and modernize the John F. Kennedy Space Center, a 75-foot-long, 5,000-gallon fountain was constructed as a focal point of the Visitor Complex

Jason Kamery

November 3, 2014

The John F. Kennedy Space Center, in Cape Canaveral, FL, was originally built to launch the Saturn V, to date the only launch vehicle to transport human beings beyond low Earth orbit, for the Apollo manned moon landing program.

A joint venture in tile

GrizForm Design Architects joined forces with restaurateur Mark Kuller to create Doi Moi, a new restaurant and lounge in Washington, DC, which features an assortment of porcelain tile

Sara Garafalo

September 10, 2014

Last year, award-winning firm GrizForm Design Architects partnered with restaurateur Mark Kuller to create Doi Moi

Stonework used to create boutique on Rodeo Drive

Upscale fashion brand Céline reopens its doors on Rodeo Drive with a brand new boutique featuring spectacular stonework

Sara Garafalo

September 4, 2014

In April 2013, high-end fashion company Céline opened the doors of its new 3,100-square-foot boutique on the world-famous Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, CA.

Stone installation planning leads to saving money

Jason Kamery

August 1, 2014

During the planning phase of the stone installation for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Temple in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, KEPCO+ was able to save the church a quarter of a million dollars with proper stone detailing and installation methods

Las Vegas-style casino requires a high-quality tile installation system

July 10, 2014

With over 110,000 square feet of tiled surfaces, the Wind Creek Casino in Wetumpka, AL, relied on installation products from Custom Building Products to meet the demand of its high-traffic environment