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Better Sorts Social Club in Boston, MA

Natural stone contributes to Better Sorts Social Club's chic design

The new swanky cocktail lounge at the Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel in Boston, MA, exudes sophistication with a Nero Marquina marble bar top complemented by other luxurious materials and furnishings
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
March 8, 2019

Located on Tremont Street in the historic city of Boston, MA, the Highball Lounge at the Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel transitioned to the Better Sorts Social Club. The renovation is credited to Punch Architecture, Las Vegas-based design and architecture firm.


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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
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
November 5, 2018
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
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

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
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
April 11, 2018
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
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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renovation headed by Michele Alfano Design in Montebello, NY

Updating a Classic: Quartz Surfacing Used in Hoboken Renovation

A combination of Caesarstone, tin metal ceiling tiles and Neolith were the chosen materials to create a neutral redesign in the kitchen of a 125-year-old New Jersey home
Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
November 10, 2017

Hoboken is one of the most thriving cities in New Jersey. Located on the Hudson Waterfront, with trendy restaurants on every corner and nightlife comparable to that of its New York City counterpart, the developing city has a lot to offer its residents.


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The Royal Star & Garter luxury home building

Fila: Preserving a luxurious stone application

The conversion of a landmark building on the outskirts of London, England, to posh residential dwellings required
September 1, 2017

Fila has completed a project, with Stone & Ceramic, Ltd. at The Royal Star & Garter building on Richmond Hill — a suburb of London, England.


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2016 Pinnacle Award Winners

July 1, 2017

The Pinnacle Awards, presented annually by MIA+BSI: The Natural Stone Institute during The International Surface Event (TISE) in Las Vegas, NV, recognize excellence in commercial, residential and renovation/restoration of natural stone projects worldwide.


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