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2018 Pinnacle Award Winners

July 15, 2019

The Pinnacle Awards competition is open to natural stone professionals from around the world and are presented to projects whose beauty, creativity, ingenuity and craftsmanship exemplify professional mastery in the use of natural stone in commercial and residential applications.


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Owner and acting general contractor Chris Barone

Stone architecture captures mid-century charm

With a desire to keep the character of their 1950s ranch, the homeowners of a residence in the suburbs of Chicago, IL, carefully planned their renovation, including matching the house’s existing stone architecture
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
January 7, 2019
The homeowners of a 3,500-square-foot private residence in St. Charles, IL, sought to make some significant changes to the structure of their ranch, while still maintaining its mid-century character. The renovation included the addition of a master suite, as well as a new kitchen with a two-story indoor/outdoor stone wall cutting through the middle of the house.
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White Fusion quartzite kitchen countertop
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Rebuilding with stone after the storm

When restoring their home after it was nearly destroyed by Hurrican Harvey last year, a couple in Texas sought natural stone for their new kitchen design
August 1, 2018
Robin and Mike Jones of Lumberton, just outside of Beaumont, TX, lost so much to Hurricane Harvey last year. Three feet of water flooded the first floor of the home they had built 13 years before, plus Robin lost her thriving Aquaponics business.
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2017 Grande Pinnacle Award of Excellence

Natural Stone Institute recognizes 2017 Pinnacle Awards Winners

July 16, 2018

The Pinnacle Awards competition is open to natural stone professionals from around the world. These highly coveted awards, which are presented by the Natural Stone Institute (NSI), are given to projects whose beauty, creativity, ingenuity and craftsmanship exemplify professional mastery in the use of natural stone in commercial and residential applications.


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Casa Tre Cortile means House of Three Courtyards

Texas Limestone Proves to Be a Model of Sustainability

Referred to as Casa Tre Cortile, “House of Three Courtyards,” a private residence in the Texas Hill Country was built with the environment in mind, including the use of local limestone
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
July 9, 2018
Possessing a long-established appreciation for mid-century architecture, the homeowners of a Texas Hill Country residence sought a simple yet elegant mid-century-inspired style for their new home that integrates with the surrounding land features and maximizes outdoor spaces.
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Austin, TX, designer Darwin Harrison

A Personal Connection to Stone Architecture and Design

With an appreciation for natural stone, designer Darwin Harrison carefully chose regional limestone in diverse sizes and textures to create a unique and comfortable home for him and his partner in Austin, TX
June 4, 2018
Darwin Harrison grew up and studied architecture in West Texas. His passion and appreciation for all things design-related has resulted in a career path that has taken many turns and varied pathways.
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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
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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