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A Spanish haven

With sweeping views of the city of Castellón and the sea, a private residence features natural stone that secures it to its high perch and complements its surrounding environment
April 26, 2021
A beautiful contemporary residential design was achieved with stone from the Spanish region in which it resides.
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Inspired by a jungle environment

For a residence in Caracas, Venezuela, the design team turned to regional stone to create a natural ambiance that connects with the local habitat
April 19, 2021
The architecture of a private home in Venezuela reflects historic ruins of the region and the natural jungle environment that surrounds it.
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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
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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Nicole + Felicia’s flagship boutique
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The perfect marriage of materials

Neolith Estatuario specified throughout the interior of luxury wedding dress boutique in Shanghai
January 25, 2021

Luxury wedding couture is a small, but highly competitive and lucrative market, where the retail experience is almost as important as the clothing itself. Brands within this space are continually evaluating the design of their boutiques to best communicate their fashion ethos to customers.


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Blending natural stone with the landscape

Spring Creek Nature Area was designed to be a natural sanctuary to intermix with the multi-use trails within an energetic urban environment
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
July 9, 2020
Located in Richardson, TX, the Spring Creek Nature Area contains 180 acres of virgin old-growth hardwood forest that dates back to the time of the Caddo Indians and the City’s founding families, strategically located adjacent to the fast-growing urban environment of CityLine.
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Brookings Hospital in Brookings, SD
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Drawing inspiration from the surrounding landscape

Carnelian granite boulders in their natural state created an inviting new entrance for Brookings Hospital, which was influenced by the glacial movement across the Great Plains thousands of years ago
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
July 9, 2020
A growing patient base drove officials to put an expansion plan in place for Brookings Hospital in Brookings, SD. The project consisted of a hospital addition and a new two-story medical office building.
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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
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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Natural stone in the Caribbean

Humidity and sea air are two factors to take into consideration when choosing a natural stone variety for resorts and residences in the Caribbean
Matt Kreitman
May 11, 2020
Across the Caribbean, architects and developers are moving away from the traditional and locally quarried stone materials they have used in the past. Instead, they are taking advantage of the increasing competitiveness and global availability of much higher-grade stone materials.
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