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ABC stone New York 718.389.8360 Long Island 516.997.9412 LILAC AMAZONITE ABCworldwidestone.com marble limestone sandstone artisan mosaic exterior french flooring granite travertine quartzite semi-precious landscape stone engineered-stone Contentswww.cstdmag.com // Winter 2015 Volume 22 No. 1 WW22 6 FROM THE EDITOR 8 CALENDAR 10 CERSAIE PRODUCT REVIEW 16 REVITALIZING A CITY SKYSCRAPER The Kinder Morgan Building, formerly known as the El Paso Energy Building, underwent a major renovation — utilizing a variety of stone and tile to restore the exterior ground level, reposition the lobby and enhance the overall look and feel of the building 22 MUSICAL DESIGN REFLECTED THROUGH GLASS TILE To help create a pool that resembled a classical violin for a private residence in Bedford, NY, hundreds of thousands of cus- tom blended glass tiles were intertwined with fiber optic lights, which illustrate everything from the chinrest to the bow 28 REVIVING HISTORIC CAMPUS ARCHITECTURE 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 32 BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL REMODEL IS SET IN STONE 16 28 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 36 TILE OF SPAIN HONORS INNOVATION Celebrating its 13th edition, the Tile of Spain Awards recog- nized several projects in the categories of Architecture and Interior Design for their unique and creative approach ON THE COVER: For the third floor terrace at the AKA Beverly Hills Hotel, a tranquil and elegant atmosphere was achieved with natural stone. A focal point of the outdoor space is a fountain built of Bluestone — supplied by Sepulveda Building Materials. The stone is characterized by shades of blues and browns, and the size of each piece ranges from 2 to 5 inches. Story begins on 10 page 32. WINTER 2015 // CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN 5 CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE From the DESIGN www.cstdmag.com 210 Route 4 East, Suite 203, Paramus, NJ 07652 PHONE: 201-291-9001 FAX: 201-291-9002 [email protected] For subscription information or service, please contact Customer Service at: Editor Tel: 847-763-9534 or Fax: 847-763-9538 or e-mail [email protected] PUBLISHER Alex Bachrach [email protected], ext. 8615 ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER/ Janelle Minghine REGIONAL ADVERTISING [email protected] JENNIFER ADAMS MANAGER P: 734-340-5211 // F: 734-340-5212 EDITOR Jennifer Adams s we begin the New Year, many of us view it as a time to start fresh — mak- [email protected], ext. 8611 MANAGING EDITOR Jason Kamery ing resolutions such as promising ourselves to be more organized, become [email protected], ext. 8614 more fit or whatever self-improvement we want to work on. 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