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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.
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January 20 to 22, 2015 February 10 to 13, 2015 April 14 to 17, 2015 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) Cevisama 2015 Coverings Las Vegas, NV. The International Trade Show Orange County Convention Center Contact: Nielsen Expositions for Ceramic Tiles, Surface Coverings, Orlando, FL. Phone: (800) 933-8735 or (770) 291-5409 Fittings and Bathroom Furnishings Coverings/National Trade Productions Fax: (770) 777-8700 Valencia, Spain 313 S. Patrick St., Alexandria, VA 22314 www.kbis.com Contact: Feria Valencia Phone in the U.S.: (866) 285-3691 [email protected] Phone: 34-96 386-11 00 International: +1-703-706-8257 [email protected] Fax: (703) 836-4486 January 21 to 23, 2015 www.feriavalencia.com www.coverings.com The International Surface Event Mandalay Convention Center February 24 to 28, 2015 May 12 to 14, 2015 Las Vegas, NV. Unicera Education seminars begin on January 20. American Institute of Architects The 27th International Ceramic National Convention and www.stonexpo.com Bathroom Kitchen Fair www.surfaces.com Design Expo, including the Stone Tüyap Fair Convention www.tileexpo.com and Tile Pavilion and Congress Center Georgia World Congress Center Büyükcekmece, Istanbul, Turkey January 29 to February 1, 2015 Atlanta, GA. www.unicera.com India Stone Mart www.aiaexpo.com The 8th International Stone March 3 to 6, 2015 Industry Exhibition September 28 to October 2, 2015 Revestir Export Promotion Industrial Park Cersaie The Brazilian exhibition of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Bologna Exhibition Centre coverings, sanitary ware, faucets Contact: Centre for Development Bologna, Italy of Stones (CDOS), and finishing materials Transamerica Expo Center Phone: 39 051 6646000 Phone: +91-141-5122610, 5122609, Fax: 39 051 862514 5185054, 5185055 Sao Paulo, Brazil www.cersaie.it Fax: +91-141-5122610 www.exporevestir.com.br [email protected] September 30 to October 3, 2015 www.stonemart-india.com March 6 to 9, 2015 The 15th China Xiamen Marmomacc February 7 to 10, 2015 International Stone Fair The International Exhibition Vitoria Stone Fair Xiamen International Conference of Marble, Stone and Technology Carapina Expo Center and Exhibition Center and Building Materials Show Espirito Santo, Brazil Phone: 86-592-5959616 / 5959618 Verona, Italy Contact: Milanez and Milaneze Fax: 86-592-5959611 Contact: Veronafiere Phone: 55-27-343-40600 www.stonefair.org.cn Phone: 39-045-829-8111 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 39-045-829-8288 www.vitoriastonefair.com.br. [email protected]. www.marmomacc.com CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2015 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the of design experts will evaluate the projects based on their creativity, func- Italian Trade Commission announce the official call for entries for the tionality and aesthetic appeal, selecting one winner in each category. The 2015 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition. Now in its third decade, the official criterion for the jury includes overall design of the project, aesthetic annual awards program honors the work of North American architects and technical quality of tile installation, degree to which tile enhances the and designers who create exceptional spaces using Italian setting and the project’s sustainable attributes. ceramic and porcelain tile. It celebrates the pairing of in- Winners will be announced at the Ceramics of Italy Inter- spiring design ideas with products from leading manufac- national Press Conference during Coverings in Orlando, FL, turers to create spaces that are well appointed, versatile, from April 14 to 17, 2015, where the winning architects and timeless and sustainable. Recent winners include Corgan designers will be invited to present their projects. Each cat- Associates for Plaza of the Americas in Dallas, TX, MGA egory winner will receive a cash prize of $4,000 plus a five-day Partners for Morgan Hall at Temple University in Phila- trip to Bologna, Italy, to explore the historic city and attend delphia, PA, and D.I Group for 355 Mansfield in Los Angeles, CA. Cersaie — the world’s largest exhibition for ceramic tile and bathroom furnish- For its 22nd edition, North American-based architects and interior de- ings — with a handpicked delegation of colleagues and design journalists from signers are invited to submit new or renovated, domestic and international across North America. An additional $1,000 will be awarded to the winning projects in the institutional, residential and commercial/hospitality cat- contractor/tile distributor team in each category. egories that have been completed between January 2010 and January 2015. The Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition is completely digital and free to From residences designed with decorative ceramics to corporate offices uti- enter. The online application, guidelines and an inspiring archive of winning lizing the energy-saving benefits of porcelain facades, Ceramics of Italy is projects from the past 21 years are available on the competition’s official web- looking for all types of projects using Italian ceramics. An international jury site, www.tilecompetition.com. Deadline for entries is January 16, 2015.
8 CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN // WINTER 2015 AIA Convention 2015: May 14–16, Atlanta Registration opens January 2015. Visit aia.org/convention Products & Trends Cersaie 2014 tile gallery
Once again, the international Italian tile exhibition provided an arena for members of the tile industry to present and view the latest product introductions by Heather Fiore
ersaie, the annual international ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings exhibition, took place at the Bologna Exhibition CCenter in Bologna, Italy, from September 22 to 26, 2014. Tile manufacturers, distributors, architects, designers and industry profes- sionals from various countries around the world gathered together to share ideas and network, while also introducing new collections and products. The following is just a sampling of the innovative products that exhibiting companies had to offer at this year’s 32nd edition.
A Paper 41 is the new HD digital porcelain tile collection by Ceramics of Italy- branded manufacturer 41zero42. It incorporates a variety of contemporary frescos to create five different “stories” or designs — Elsa (inspired by a famous Italian writer), Karl, Jane (pictured above), Dario and Lola. Applicable for both walls and floors, each “story” is available in two standard sizes — 20 x 20 and 20 x 40 inches — along with a variety of different sizes exclusive to each. The collec- tion is also offered in an ultra-thin format, with a thickness of only 3 mm. www.41zero42.com/en
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Visia is the new white body porcelain tile collection by the Ceramics of Italy- branded manufacturer Ava Ceramica. The collection is available in four graphics — Neutral, Mood, Bourette and Caleidos — and five colors — Charta, Lime, Mentha, Sahara and Ebano. It is ideal for both indoor residential and commercial applications. Visia tiles are available in one size — 25 x 75 cm — with a thickness of 10 mm; smaller mosaics and decorative pieces are also available. www.avaceramica.it/en
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Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer Chicago is the new glazed porcelain Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer The Vantage series by Tile of Spain- Casalgrande Padana introduced stoneware collection by Ceramica Ceramica Mayor released its new branded manufacturer Ceramica the new Marmoker series from the Cir. Chicago recreates the timeless porcelain tile series, Canyon. Avail- Saloni is a white body ceramic and Granitoker glazed porcelain line. beauty of vintage, revealing its able in three colors — Cal, Crème rectified tile line that was launched Made with cutting-edge digital hidden contemporary urban side. and Mix — and five standard sizes, earlier this year. Available in a stan- technology applied to stoneware, Seemingly worn by the passage of this collection is applicable on floors dard, 16- x 48-inch format, this wall the Marmoker range features the time, this series comes in warm, rich in outdoor and indoor settings. Ev- tile embraces a dimensional pebble shades, veining, transparency, tex- tones for both indoors and outdoors, ery tile features intricate veining that look, and is available in two different ture, shine and colors of real marble. for an original perspective, fused replicates that of natural stones, colors — Azul and White. The series is available in 20 stone with personality. Available in four so every design is unique and the www.saloni.com/en effects and a white ceramic effect, colors — Old Chicago, Wrigley, State design possibilities are endless. two finishes (natural or lapped) and Street and South Side — and three www.ceramicamayor.com two sizes (60 x 60 and 60 x 120 standard sizes, the collection is ap- cm). The eco-compatible tiles can plicable on floors and walls in both be used for indoor or outdoor ap- residential and commercial settings. plications on floors and walls. www.cir.it www.casalgrandepadana.com
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Ceramics of Italy-branded manu- Ceramics of Italy-branded manufac- Ceramics of Italy-branded manu- Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer facturer Ceramica Sant’Agostino turer Ceramiche Supergres’ Lake facturer Del Conca introduced its Equipe Ceramicas released Coun- introduced a new floor and wall por- Stone porcelain stoneware collec- exclusive ceramic wall tile collection, try, its white body porcelain wall tile celain tile collection, Flexi Technic, tion is a floor series inspired by the Lupin the 3rd, inspired by the collection. The collection is available designed by Philippe Starck. With natural stones of the British Lake gentleman thief who is the main in 13 colors — Blanco, Blanco Mate, intrinsic characteristics that make District. Available in six colors — character of a Japanese manga Gris Claro, Grey Pearl, Graphite, it possible to extend, both in style Lake Pearl, Lake Grey, Lake Black, series. The tiles in the collection Anthracite, Anthracite Mate, Ivory, and function, the collection comes Lake Tan, Lake Sand and Lake Ivory feature three different designs Beige, Visón, Tobacco, Mist Green in four colors: White, Greige, Grey — and five standard sizes, the col- ideal for contemporary interiors — and Ash Blue — three decors and and Black, and one size: 60 x 60 cm lection is applicable on indoor floors available in a glossy, colored 20- x four sizes. Special pieces/sizes with a 10 mm thickness. and walls, with the opportunity to 50-cm format or a red and black are also available. The collection is www.ceramicasantagostino.it create a continuous graphic and 20- x 20-cm version with a satin applicable indoors only. color effect. The series is also avail- finish. The collection also features www.equipeceramicas.com/en able in the T20 version for outdoor two vertical life-size panels of Lupin applications, which is available in and Fujiko, two of the characters in three colors, including Lake Grey, the cartoon. Lake Black and Lake Sand. www.delconcausa.com www.supergres.com
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The Action ceramic tile collec- Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer Moments is a new porcelain floor A glamorous policewoman is chasing tion by Ceramics of Italy-branded Grespania introduced Amazonia, a tile collection by the Tile of Spain- a mysterious criminal around the manufacturer Fondovalle has the new porcelain tile collection with the branded manufacturer Halcón walls of Ceramics of Italy-branded look and feel of real cement with look of natural wood enhanced by Cerámicas. The tiles, available in a manufacturer Imola Ceramica’s a contemporary, decorative touch. a marked relief that copies the cuts 45- x 45-inch format, come in two new porcelain stoneware collec- Available in two colors — Dark and produced by a dented saw. Incor- colors: Mix (taupe) and Gris (gray), tion, Pop. Pop steps outside of the Light — and two sizes — 120 x 240 porating modern designs, the col- which incorporate hydraulic cement conventional design pattern to bring and 120 x 120 cm, the collection is lection can be utilized both indoors patterns and designs. The tiles in comic art into a new dimension — the applicable on both walls and floors and outdoors. The tiles come in the collection are also available dimension of a tile collection inspired indoors. one standard size: 15 x 80 cm, and in 20- x 50- and 4.7- x 50-inch by the Pop Art of Roy Lichtenstein. www.fondovalle.it/en six colors: Fresno, Roble, Castano, formats as a red body wall tile. The collection incorporates 10 differ- Azahar, Encina and Ebano. www.halconceramicas.com ent illustrated tiles, which alternate www.grespania.com with a color range of 10 bright colors to recount this exciting adventure of facial close-ups, cult symbols and explosive exclamations. www.imolaceramica.com
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Sunrise by Ceramics of Italy-brand- Imperfetto by Ceramics of Italy- Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer, Metz is the new porcelain stoneware ed manufacturer Lea Ceramiche branded manufacturer Marazzi is Natucer, recently introduced two series by Tile of Spain-branded is the new floor tile collection that the company’s new porcelain tile new porcelain stoneware series, manufacturer Pamesa Ceramica. mimics the look of real wood. The collection. Available in six colors — Modeli and Panal, that work togeth- Inspired by the purity of a stone veins of wood are made more White, Pearl, Royal Blue, Pottery, er to create unique and customized called Bluestone, the collection is vibrant by the light and shadow Clay and Bone — and one standard areas. Panal is a hexagon tile that produced in a square format — 60 x created by the typical texture of size, Imperfetto is ideal as a wall comes in 14 different colors: six 60 cm — and a rectangular format — porcelain stoneware to give you covering for residential bathrooms, metallic colors and eight matte 30.3 x 61.3 x 60 cm — and is avail- all the substantial appeal of wood kitchens, as well as bathrooms of finishes. Modeli is a decorative able in five colors; it is applicable on without the upkeep. Available in only restaurants, offices, hotels and well- hexagonal tile in six different colors. floors. Its counterpart, Metz Relieve, one unique size — 20 x 90 cm — ness centers/spas. Tiles are also Tiles in both series come in one also mimics the look of natural and in five tones — African Amber, available in five different decorative standard size: 15 x 17 cm. stone and was created for wall ap- Australian Heat, American Walnut, elements, with a variety of different www.natucer.es plications; these tiles, available in a Asian Grey and European Dark — color options, as well as two differ- 30.3- x 61.3-cm format, are offered Sunrise is characterized by a variety ent special trims. in four colors. of different patterns. www.marazziusa.com www.pamesa.com www.leausa.usqw
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Rewind is the new porcelain stone- Inspired by modern urban settings, Ceramics of Italy-branded manufac- The Reality series by Tile of Spain- ware collection by Ceramics of Italy- District is the new porcelain tile turer Tagina Ceramiche d’arte released branded manufacturer, Unicer, branded manufacturer Ragno. The collection from the Ceramics of its new porcelain tile collection, Déco incorporates wall, floor and decora- tiles in the Rewind collection provide Italy-branded manufacturer Refin d’Antan. Not simply a new collection of tive tiles for any room in your home. a contemporary reinterpretation of Ceramiche. This complex collection glazed porcelain floor and walls tiles, The series is available in nine colors: timeless materials. The collection was influenced by a range of differ- but a real and true ceramic system Ilgú Blanco Mate, Relieve Real- is available in six sophisticated ent materials, and is applicable on dedicated to furnish with renewed ity Blanco, Reality Rosa, Relieve colors and a wide assortment of both floors and walls. It incorporates elegance the residential living spaces Reality Rosa, Reality Fresa, Relieve sizes. The inclusion in the range of three different styles — Road, with and ideal for Italian design contract Reality Fresa, Reality More, Relieve a hexagonal tile size, for use as a finishes reminiscent of asphalt; projects with a strong personality. Reality More, and six decors that decorative piece or an extension of Garage, with metallic-style vintage The five black and white mixed colors, incorporate extra-large motifs such the floor covering products, allows materials typical of old style shops; engraved floral decors and geometrical as flowers, leaves and abstracts. the creation of design schemes and Track, with distressed woods patterns are the three distinctive ele- www.unicer.com with a unique personality. Rewind inspired by velodrome surfaces and ments of this Déco d’Antan collection is suitable for use as a wall or floor the small brickwork found on indoor floor tiles that, combined together, covering in residential and com- walls — and is available in 12 differ- can offer a great visual lightness and mercial projects. ent colors. compositional freedom. www.ragno.it/en www.refin-ceramic-tiles.com www.tagina.com/en
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WINTER 2015 // CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN 15 Architectural Products 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
BY HEATHER FIORE
16 CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN // WINTER 2015 The Kinder Morgan Building — formerly known as the El Paso Energy Building — is a 32-story, 1 million- square-foot skyscraper located in the heart of downtown Houston, TX, which utilized close to 86,000 square feet of marble and granite, as well as 51,000 square feet of tile, to complete the building’s first major renovation.
FWINTER 2015 // CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN 17 little more than 50 years ago, the Tennessee Build- ing was constructed in the heart of downtown Houston, TX, to serve asA the headquarters for the Tennessee Gas Transmission Co., which at that time, deliv- ered natural gas by pipeline to defense plants in Appalachia during World War II. Three years after it was constructed, the building was renamed to the Tenneco Building when it was purchased by Tenneco Inc., a global manufacturing company. The building was known as the Tenneco building for more than 30 years, with the company’s letters outlining the top of the 32-story skyscraper on each of its four sides, until it was renamed the El Paso Energy Building after it was pur- chased by the El Paso Corp. in 1996. In 2012, the building was again renamed when Kinder Morgan Inc., the largest mid- stream and third largest energy company in North America, purchased it with its $21 billion acquisition of the El Paso Corp. Today, the building is known as the Kinder Morgan Building. The majority of the build- ing is occupied by Kinder Morgan, while EP Energy — originally El Paso Corp.’s explo- ration and production arm before it was purchased by a private equity group — cur- rently leases the top 10 floors. The 1 million-square-foot building under- went its first major renovation less than 10 years ago, with the biggest changes occur- ring on the exterior ground level, the interi- or first and second floors, the sub-basement and the tunnel areas. The building-wide renovation/repositioning, which took place from 2005 until 2011, was a collaborative The major changes made to the building occurred on the exterior ground level, the interior first and second effort between the general contractor, Gil- floors, the sub-basement and the tunnel areas. The lobby, pictured above, was moved from the second floor bane Building Co. in Houston, TX; archi- to the first floor, the entryway was redesigned and the overall design of the building was revamped.
18 CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN // WINTER 2015 For the interior first and second floors, 22,000 square feet of polished Calacatta Gold marble was employed on the floors. Shown above is the seating area on the second floor.
tectural team at Gensler in Houston, TX, wall is buried in the stone so the outside ished Impala Black granite and 100 square led by John Haba; and installers Ron LaR- and inside are literally separated only by a feet of polished Victoria White granite were icci and Russ Himel of Camarata Masonry piece of glass,” Haba went on to say. “The employed. The sub-basement and tunnel Systems, Ltd. (CMS) in Houston, TX. entire interior of the building was renovated area consist of 17,000 square feet of flamed “The building occupies an entire city up through the tower using white marble in Victoria White granite and 500 square feet block and has a 360-degree street front various locations to tie the lobby up through of flamed Impala Black granite. The Sun- presence,” said John Haba, studio director the building to the new executive levels, set Red granite was supplied by Coldspring, and senior associate at Gensler. “Prior to which we recaptured from former mechani- while all of the other stone was supplied by our renovation, the building had a forbid- cal space on the top two floors.” Savema of Italy. ding street presence and the lobby was on To complete all of this work, CMS in- “We had a clear design intent for the the second floor with a very unwelcoming stalled almost 86,000 square feet of granite marble and granite based on color and feel,” entry sequence through low portals and up and marble, as well as 51,000 square feet said Haba. “The final stone specification a narrow set of escalators. We brought the of different types of tile. For the exterior was a function of design intent, availability lobby down to street level and enclosed it ground level, 45,000 square feet of granite and cost.” with a very transparent glass curtain wall. was used, including 13,000 square feet of The transparency of the glass allows the flamed Sunset Red granite, 28,000 square INSTALLING THE interior to flow into the exterior, [and] the feet of flamed Victoria White granite and STONE AND TILE lobby stone and plaza stone are set at the 2,000 square feet of flamed Impala Black CMS was also responsible for the pro- same elevation. granite on the floors; and 2,000 square feet curement and installation of 8,000 square “We used some beautiful white marble of polished Sunset Red granite, which clads feet of quarry floor tile, 40,000 square feet bordered by black granite for the lobby, the walls. For the interior first and second of white glazed wall tile, 2,000 square feet [and] the black granite is also outside the floors, 22,000 square feet of polished Cala- of gray porcelain floor tile, 1,000 square curtain wall and the base of the curtain catta Gold marble, 1,000 square feet of pol- feet of glass tile and 337 lavatory tops
WINTER 2015 // CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN 19 “The entire interior of the building was renovated up through the tower using white marble in various locations to tie the lobby up through the building to the new executive levels, which we recaptured from former mechanical space on the top two floors,” said project architect John Haba, studio director and senior associate at Gensler. throughout all 32 stories and the sub- vision at CMS, who was responsible for the tion at one time and the rest of the build- basement. The tile was supplied by Daltile tile portion of the project. ing remained open. Keeping pace with all and the lavatory tops were furnished by The entire installation was completed the trades while maintaining production Santucci Group of Italy. just shy of two years, from January 2009 to proved to be very challenging. A variety of products from Laticrete and December 2011, with the stone installation “[Since] the project was located down- Holcim were utilized to complete the stone taking seven months on its own. “Due to a town, space to store materials was [also] lim- and tile installation. “All the stone was ex- compressed schedule, Camarata Masonry ited,” he went on to say. “We had to store the terior and interior pavers [and] all were set Systems had as many as 15 setting crews on material offsite and deliver it to the site on a in a dry pack setting bed using Holcim Grey this project,” said LaRicci. floor-by-floor basis as needed. In addition to Portland Cement or Royal White Portland limited space, the restroom floors were de- Cement and torpedo sand,” said Ron LaR- OVERCOMING CHALLENGES pressed and required a mud bed. Although icci, vice president of CMS, who handled the For the tile portion of the project, the actual installation occurred on each stonework portion of the job. According to Himel said CMS typically employed six floor, we had to mix the mud in the base- LaRicci, all of the stone was installed using a tile setters, six helpers and one full-time ment and wheel the fresh mud via elevators dry pack setting bed as per the Marble Insti- foreman for the duration of the project. to the restrooms for the entire project.” tute of America’s (MIA) recommendations. He also mentioned how both installation To compensate for the limited access to “[For the tile], we used Laticrete 253 Gold teams encountered several challenges certain areas of the building, the renovation Thin-Set Mortar for the floor and walls, along the way, given the building’s loca- was completed in sections so that an area Laticrete’s SpectraLock® epoxy grout with tion, size and status. could be fully completed and new access 9235 Waterproofing Membrane, and a 3-to- “The building is located downtown and could be provided to the employees prior to 1 sand/Portland mud bed,” said Russ Himel, [was] occupied during construction,” said removing the current access. This required general manager of the tile and terrazzo di- Himel. “Four floors were under construc- additional planning, not only for the instal-
20 CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN // WINTER 2015 “We brought the lobby down to street level and enclosed it with a very transparent glass curtain wall,” said Haba. “The transparency of the glass allows the interior to flow into the exterior, [and] the lobby stone and plaza stone are set at the same elevation.”
lation of the work but for the delivery and close team work between the design team According to CMS’ project description, storage of the new construction material. and construction team to resolve.” “The end result is a visually stunning renova- Another challenge involved the radius Since the project’s completion three tion to one of the most recognizable buildings design of the building, specifically to the years ago, CMS and Gensler have received in the downtown area. The new renovation interior first and second floors. CMS had to nothing but good reviews. The Houston will provide El Paso Energy with an innova- tie in multiple areas together that were built Chapter of the Associated General Con- tive, more energy efficient building for their independently without interrupting the tractors presented CMS with the APEX employees for multiple decades to come.” 1 /8-inch joint lines in the stone pattern. 10 Interior Finishes Award for the renova- “It has been an unqualified success in In order to complete this task, installers tions, and the project, along with CMS, moving that section of our city toward pulled several string lines every night to also received The MIA 2012 Pinnacle a pedestrian-friendly environment,” said create a grid to layout the next day’s work. Award of Merit in Interior Finishes. Haba. CSTD This was even more difficult when dealing with the limited construction access, and Kinder Morgan Building (formerly El Paso Energy Building) Houston, TX the ever changing tenant employee access- es and lay down areas, according to LaRicci ARCHITECT: Gensler, Houston, TX and Himel. MEP ENGINEER: I.A Naman + Associates, Houston, TX “Fortunately, our Houston office is three GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Gilbane Building Co., Houston, TX blocks from the building, so I was onsite STONE/TILE FABRICATOR: Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd., Houston, TX three times a week on average [to supervise STONE MANUFACTURERS: Savema, Aurelia, Italy; Coldspring, Cold Spring, MN the installation],” said Haba. “As the proj- (Sunset Red granite); Santucci Group, Carrara, Italy (lavatory tops) ect was a full building renovation, there TILE MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER: Daltile, Dallas, TX were many unforeseen surprises that needed INSTALLATION PRODUCTS: Laticrete, Bethany, CT; Holcim
WINTER 2015 // CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN 21 Architectural Products 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 custom blended glass tiles were intertwined with fiber optic lights, which illustrate everything from the chinrest to the bow
BY HEATHER FIORE
22 CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN // WINTER 2015 The focal point of the backyard of a private estate in Bedford, NY, is a 1,350-square-foot in-ground pool resembling a 1700s Stradivarius violin, which cleverly incorporates more than 440,000 individual pieces of glass tile. The surrounding patio was constructed with a dolomitic limestone set in a 24- x 24-inch pattern, while the adjacent dining patio was set in a French pattern with varying sized stones — all of which was supplied by Valders Stone & Marble, Inc. of Valders, WI.
All photos ©Cipriano Landscape Design & Custom Swimming Pools
FWINTER 2015 // CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN 23 The custom tile was also blended to create a unique, four-way gradient pattern, which differs from the typical gradient patterns, in an effort to ensure the tile transitioned perfectly around the numerous curves and corners.
n the quaint town of Bedford in up- state New York, one resident took an eclectic idea of his to create one of the most unique in-ground swim- ming pools ever seen. To reflect his Ilove for all things violin, the homeowner had a 1,350-square-foot in-ground pool that resembles a 1700s Stradivarius violin constructed in his backyard, which cleverly incorporates more than 440,000 individual pieces of glass tile. The homeowner, who is both an amateur “A big thing we looked for was color correction across the different tile sheets to make sure the custom violin player and collector, approached the blend transitioned seamlessly,” said Chris Cipriano, owner and president of Cipriano Landscape Design & Custom Swimming Pools. “The tile manufacturer said the color in a gradient tile blend can only transition in Mahwah, NJ-based in-ground pool design one direction, so working from a centerline you can only go north and south or east and west. Our gradient and construction firm, Cipriano Land- blend transitions from red to brown in all four directions to meet the brown wall color.”
24 CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN // WINTER 2015 “This project is the first time that glass tile and fiber optic lighting have been woven together in a swimming pool construction project,” said Cipriano.
scape Design & Custom Swimming Pools, house, property and regulations, while still great, and their ability to take the time they to help bring this one-of-a-kind design to functioning properly as a swimming pool. did working with us to get the custom blend life. The company, which is known for its How all of the features were depicted eventu- just right was awesome.” award-winning pool designs in the New ally came about through different ideas along Cipriano’s team utilized over 440,000 in- York-tri-state area, helped morph the design the way during the design process.” dividual pieces of the glass tile — in ¾- x to incorporate all of the parts of a 1700s era The pool consists of a custom blend of ¾-inch format — from Oceanside’s Muse Stradivarius violin — from the purflings to glass tile that was created with the help collection to construct the 90-foot-long the chinrest and even the bow. of Oceanside Glass Tile in Carlsbad, CA, pool, which is 31 feet wide at its largest point “The process started when the homeown- which was made to depict the wood stain fin- and 16 ½ feet at the narrowest. The neck er came to us with the idea of designing it in ish of the violin, according to Cipriano. “Jet tapers from 8 feet near the body of the violin the Stradivarius shape,” said Chris Cipriano, black glass tiles from Oceanside were used for down to 6 feet at the end, truly replicating owner and president of Cipriano Landscape the perimeter, overflow spa and other details the Stradivarius shape. The surrounding pa- Design & Custom Swimming Pools. “So the like the strings, f-holes and bridge of the vio- tio was constructed with a dolomitic lime- shape was locked in, and then we had to fig- lin,” he said. “We have used Oceanside in the stone set in a 24- x 24-inch pattern, while ure out an appropriate scale that would fit the past and the consistency of their product is the adjacent dining patio was set in a French
WINTER 2015 // CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN 25 For the installation, first Mapei’s Granirapid® thin set was applied to the walls and floors of the pool. Then, the various sheets of tile were applied, sheet by sheet, with the paper facing up. After the tile set, installers carefully removed the paper off of the face of the tile sheets. Once the paper was removed from the face of the tiled sheets, installers cleaned the tile joints and prepared the tile for Mapei's Ultracolor® grout to finalize the installation.
directions throughout the pool. Installing that custom blend around the organic shape of the violin and all of the steps and swimouts without interrupting the transition or color required a lot of care and attention to detail.” The custom tile was also blended to create a unique, four-way gradient pattern, which differs from the typical gradient patterns, in an effort to ensure the tile transitioned perfectly around the numerous curves and corners. “A custom gradient blend of trans- lucent glass tile transitions in every direc- tion to give the pool/violin greater depth,” said Cipriano. “A big thing we looked for was color correction across the different tile sheets to make sure the custom blend tran- sitioned seamlessly. The tile manufacturer Cipriano also integrated an array of custom features within the pool, including a 12-person perimeter said the color in a gradient tile blend can overflow spa with independent LED lighting that represents the chinrest. only transition in one direction, so working from a centerline you can only go north and pattern with varying sized stones — all of strong enough to kayak or swim against; a south or east and west. Our gradient blend which was supplied by Valders Stone & heater; wireless technology that allows the transitions from red to brown in all four di- Marble, Inc. of Valders, WI. homeowner to adjust any pool settings and rections to meet the brown wall color. Cipriano also integrated an array of cus- landscape utilities directly from an iPhone; “In order to achieve this, the tile com- tom features within the pool, including and an underwater audio system that makes pany numbered the tile sheets from 1 to a 12-person perimeter overflow spa with listening to music underwater possible. 15 for the gradient transition, and we then independent LED lighting that represents Although Cipriano has more than a de- mapped out in Auto CAD every single the chinrest; two fish-filled Koi ponds filled cade of experience in the pool industry, he sheet of tile on the main pool floor,” Cipri- with aquatic plants, built to resemble the and his team encountered several challenges ano went on to say. “During the installa- bow of the violin, which are visible to swim- while designing the pool, mainly because tion, we had one person whose sole respon- mers through two transparent acrylic panels it incorporated things they had never con- sibility was to color correct the sheets as and outfitted with 250 fiber optic star-lights; structed before. “This project is the first time they were being installed.” fiber optic rope lighting detail that illumi- that glass tile and fiber optic lighting have nates the entire periphery of the pool; al- been woven together in a swimming pool A QUICK INSTALLATION most 6,000 strands of fiber optic lighting construction project,” said Cipriano. “We Although the design process took almost to represent the violin strings, which can also needed to find a way to replicate the 10 months, Cipriano and his team of eight be synchronized with music playing exter- beautiful wood stain of the violin. This re- installers managed to complete the instal- nally; a riverflow jet system capable of cre- sulted in the creation of 15 custom tile blends lation in only two months using a “paper- ating a 2,000 gallon/minute current that’s that seamlessly transitioned the color in all faced” method. First, installers applied Ma-
26 CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN // WINTER 2015 Another custom feature of the pool is the two fish-filled Koi ponds filled pei’s Granirapid® thin set to the walls and floors of the pool. Then, with aquatic plants, built to resemble the bow of the violin, which are visible to swimmers through two transparent acrylic panels and outfitted the various sheets of tile were applied, sheet by sheet, with the paper with 250 fiber optic star-lights. facing up. After the tile set, installers carefully removed the paper off of the face of the tile sheets. Once the paper was removed from the face of the tiled sheets, installers cleaned the tile joints and prepared the tile for Mapei's Ultracolor® grout to finalize the installation. Similar to the design challenges, the main challenge presented during the installation dealt with interweaving the fiber optic lights with the tile. “This project is the first time that glass tile and fiber optic lighting have been used together in a swimming pool, so we had no reference to go off of for that type of installation,” said Cipri- ano. “Figuring out the best and most effective way to accomplish that was one of the tile challenges.” Despite the challenges, Cipriano and his team successfully com- pleted the violin-inspired pool, which has received worldwide press and various awards, including the award for “Residential Tile In- stallation” at the Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, during
Coverings 2014. CSTD
Private Residence Bedford, NY
DESIGNER/TILE INSTALLER: Cipriano Landscape Design & Custom Swimming Pools, Mahwah, NJ TILE MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER: Oceanside Glass Tile, Carlsbad, CA STONE SUPPLIER: Valders Stone & Marble, Inc., Valders, WI (dolomitic limestone used for patio surrounding pool) INSTALLATION PRODUCTS: Mapei, Deerfield Beach, FL
WINTER 2015 // CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN 27 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
BY HEATHER FIORE
Sensenbrenner Hall at Marquette University recently underwent a major building-wide renovation utilizing a variety of porcelain tile. To renovate the floors of the corridors, tiles from Ragno’s Lifestyle collection were employed in “BG,” a very 28light CONTEMPORARY beige color, in a STONE12- x 24-inch & TILE DESIGNformat. // WINTER 2015 “Our original design intent was to install large format (24 x 48 inches in Sensenbrenner Hall) due to our expansive corridors and design intent for a monolithic clean aesthetic with minimal grout lines,” said Angela Ryun, interior designer at Korb Tredo Architects, part of the architectural design team. “Due to cost estimations, it was determined that there would be a savings for moving forward with a smaller-format tile (12 x 24 and 24 x 24 inches) and as a result, the smaller-size tile was utilized over the larger 24- x 48-inch tile.”
n 1923, the cornerstone of Mar- its Administrative offices and History depart- features were re-introduced. “The library quette University’s historic district, ment, which is when the University decided skylight and mezzanine were rebuilt to cre- Sensenbrenner Hall, was built to to enlist the help of the Milwaukee, WI-based ate enclosed faculty offices beneath and an house its Law School. The three- architectural firm Korb Tredo Architects to open graduate student workspace above,” story, brick and stone clad building complete a building-wide renovation. said Ryun. “The Reading Room fireplace I— which was recently the main focus of a “In preparation [of moving the Admin- and stained glass windows were restored. major renovation — helped the Jesuit uni- istrative offices and History department to [And] the terrazzo floors and curved wood versity create its architectural identity. In Sensenbrenner Hall], Marquette University handrails were refinished in the stairwells. its original state, the interior of the building brought the following challenges to the de- “Second, the Reading Room lacked ad- included terrazzo floors, curved wood hand- sign team: return Sensenbrenner Hall back equate mechanical, fire suppression and rails, ornate ceilings and skylights. The top to its original charm and prominence, intro- technology systems,” Ryun went on to say. floor features a beautifully appointed Library duce contemporary building and technology “Each of these systems was integrated into with mezzanine level stacks, accompanied systems, and create a modest addition that the room with minimal impact by meticu- by a Reading Room with a vaulted timber- offers a highly transparent face to the adja- lously weaving the systems between existing framed ceiling, wood wainscot, stained glass cent community,” said Angela Ryun, interi- layers of construction.” windows and a fireplace. or designer at Korb Tredo Architects, part of The last leg of the Sensenbrenner Hall In 1966 and 1985, large-scale additions were the architectural design team. “While these renovation was an 8,000-square-foot, four- made to the Hall and most of the interior goals were conflicting, the team addressed story addition, which was placed on the hallmark features were insensitively handled, each one in the final design.” south side and was largely composed of cur- causing much of the building to lose its origi- First, to restore Sensenbrenner Hall back tain wall glazing to give the college a pres- nal appeal. In 2012, the College of Arts and to its original condition, the additions were ence in the adjacent community, accord- Sciences chose the vacated building to house removed and the original architectural ing to Ryun. “Vertical circulation and new
WINTER 2015 // CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN 29 The third and top floor of Sensenbrenner Hall features a Library and Reading Room, which have remained in their original condition since the building was built. Outside of the historic Reading Room is an event space (shown above), with floors that feature tiles from Ragno’s Lifestyle collection in “BG” in 12- x 24- and 24- x 24-inch formats, as well as tiles from Crossville’s Now collection in “Rust” in a 6- x 24-inch format. building systems were housed in this build- Eleganza Tile’s Metallica porcelain tile col- ing relocated to Sensenbrenner Hall upon ing section to keep the original structure as lection, which incorporates thin, horizontal building completion, we knew early on that close to its intended form as possible,” she rectangular mosaic tiles, in the color brown. there would be some locations where exist- said. “Most importantly, the addition offers The corridors also feature Ragno’s “Life- ing terrazzo and new flooring would meet, the college a naturally lit gathering space style” collection in “BG” in 12- x 24- and such as in the addition we were design- that they had been lacking for years.” 24- x 24-inch formats, as well as Crossville, ing. As a result, we needed to find a solution According to Ryun, the University was Inc.’s Now porcelain stone tile collection in that worked for all conditions. actively involved with the design process, “Rust” in a 6- x 24-inch format. “Additionally, upon the project being contributing to the overall design goals and When choosing the types of tile to use awarded to us, we were told that we would meeting with the architectural design team for the project, Ryun said she and the de- also be renovating Marquette Hall, which at least once or twice each week to discuss sign team took multiple other options into included many of the same building condi- everything from programming to construc- consideration before making a final deci- tions (also built in 1923), included original tion phasing. sion — in regard to manufacturer, style, size, terrazzo floors in similar palette,” Ryun went To complete all of the renovations made color, environmental impact and cost — but on to explain. “As our design team, along to Sensenbrenner Hall — which now spans ultimately chose the collections because of with Marquette University, was preparing 32,700 square feet with its new addition — the way they flowed with the existing floor to present to user groups amongst both proj- a combination of porcelain tile from Ragno materials in the building. ects, there was a desire to unify the palettes, USA, Eleganza Tiles, Inc. and Crossville, “Korb Tredo Architects’ original project yet create individual identities between the Inc. was employed throughout the various effort was to be with the renovation and new two buildings. As a result, we determined restrooms and corridors in the building — addition of Sensenbrenner Hall only. The that we would select the same flooring prod- all supplied by Hetzel Tile & Marble, Inc. building includes original terrazzo floors and uct, [Ragno’s Lifestyle collection], but vary in Milwaukee, WI. The restrooms feature a portion of the design intent was to retain the size between the two building locations.” Ragno’s Lifestyle color-body porcelain tile as much of the terrazzo floors as possible,” With the subsequent renovation of Mar- collection in “BG,” a very light beige, in said Ryun. “Due to various programming quette Hall, Ryun and the team used the 12- x 24- and 24- x 24-inch formats; and efforts and pre-determined departments be- same collections as they did for Sensen-
30 CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN // WINTER 2015 The floors and walls of the restrooms in Sensenbrenner Hall and Marquette Hall were all renovated using Ragno’s Lifestyle collection in “BG” in a 12- x 24-inch format. The top of the restroom walls also feature Eleganza Tile’s Metallica porcelain tile collection, which incorporates thin, horizontal rectangular mosaic tiles, in the color brown. brenner Hall, with the exception of Cross- one year after programming began in mid- past historic documentation. Being present ville’s Now collection. In the restrooms, 2013, the Marquette Hall renovation is still on site assists resolution in a timely manner Ragno’s Lifestyle collection in “BG” is fea- ongoing, with a completion date set for later of items such as this,” said Ryun. “Addition- tured in both 12- x 24- and 24- x 24-inch this year. “Marquette Hall also started pro- ally, we were watching for consistency of in- formats, as well as Eleganza Tile’s “Metal- gramming in mid-2013 with a majority of stallation with our design documentation.” lica” collection in the color Brown. As in construction completed this past August Since the renovation’s completion, Ryun the restrooms, the corridors incorporate 2014 for the start of fall semester,” said said the college has noted “a measurable Ragno’s Lifestyle collection in “BG,” but Ryun. “The remaining fourth floor will be change in their culture,” among many other only in a 12- x 24-inch format. renovated from December [2014] through things. “They have shared that the design fa- When completing the two renovations, spring/summer 2015.” cilitates more impromptu conversations, proj- Ryun and the design team encountered one Since the Korb Tredo Architects’ office is ect collaborations and gatherings than they small challenge in regard to the size of tile in such close proximity to Marquette Uni- have enjoyed in years past,” she said. “Ad- they wanted to use. “Our original design versity, Ryun said she and the team were ditionally, in the coming month, our team intent was to install large format (24 x 48 onsite multiple times each week to supervise looks forward to attaining more user feed- inches in Sensenbrenner Hall) due to our the renovations. “Due to the historic nature back and LEED Silver status for this campus expansive corridors and design intent for of our project, occasionally elements appear gem that has now reclaimed its importance a monolithic clean aesthetic with minimal that were not previously expected, based on on the Marquette University campus.” CSTD grout lines,” said Ryun. “Due to cost estima- tions, it was determined that there would be Marquette University a savings for moving forward with a smaller- Milwaukee, WI format tile (12 x 24 and 24 x 24 inches) and as a result, the smaller-size tile was utilized ARCHITECT: Korb Tredo Architects, Milwaukee, WI over the larger 24- x 48-inch tile.” TILE MANUFACTURER: Ragno USA, Sunnyvale, TX; Eleganza Tiles, Inc., Edison, NJ; Although the Sensenbrenner Hall reno- Crossville, Inc., Crossville, TN INSTALLER/TILE SUPPLIER: Hetzel Tile & Marble, Inc., Milwaukee, WI vation was completed in May of 2014, about
WINTER 2015 // CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN 31 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
rom the time guests make their match the stone with AKA’s personality. Korman, CEO of Korman Communities, the way inside the AKA Beverly “AKA’s brand identifies with the metro- developers of AKA. “When a resident first Hills in California they can enjoy politan crowd, we wanted the design to be enters the arrival courtyard of AKA Beverly the ambiance and functionality simple but with a touch of sophistication,” Hills, they sense the tranquility.” provided by natural stone. In par- he said. “We used a lot of fine texture, and This tranquility was attained on the third ticular,F the lobby space and terrace, which af- we let the materials stand for what they are.” floor terrace, which has a fountain made of fords stunning views of the Hollywood Hills, “Our vision was to transform the original Bluestone as one of its focal point. “Closer employ stone as a signature element. Beverly Hills property at Crescent Drive and to the street, where the terrace is more open, According to designer Troy Fosler from Wilshire Boulevard into an exclusive, con- is a trellis and a fountain,” said landscape Koning Eizenberg, the design goal was to temporary residential oasis,” explained Larry architect Stephanie Psomas of Pamela Bur-
32 CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN // WINTER 2015 Natural stone was used throughout the public spaces at the AKA Beverly Hills hotel in California — from the lobby area and connected spaces to a welcoming third floor terrace.
WINTER 2015 // CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN 33 Featured behind the reception desk in the lobby is a large slab of “Breccia Capraia,” a white/gray marble with large purple veining. There are two book-matched panels, each measuring 5 feet wide x 9 feet tall, covering a wall from floor to ceiling.
ton Co. “The front of the terrace [which is overlooking the street] is less lush and more open for a place of gathering, with great views of the city and nearby hillsides.” The Bluestone used for the fountain was supplied by Sepulveda Building Materials. “Bluestone is a sandstone product, which means that it is very hard and durable,” said Stephen Ashton of Sepulveda Building Ma- terials. “The particular stones used on the fountain show off a full range of colors, in- cluding blues and browns. “The size of each stone on the fountain ranges from 2 to 5 inches and uses a thin veneer application,” Ashton went on to say. “From the front of the fountain to the back wall, each stone measures about 2 inches. The use of this veneer stone is a better use of the stone, thus making it a more eco- friendly product.”
INTERIOR SPACES Inside the hotel, the lobby of the AKA welcomes guests in and provides them with a place to sit and have a drink. “The lobby has been completely re-envisioned to re- flect AKA’s signature design and appeal,” said Korman. Featured behind the reception desk in the lobby is a large slab of “Breccia Capraia,” a white/gray marble with large purple vein- ing. The stone was installed as two book- matched panels, each measuring 5 feet wide x 9 feet tall, covering the wall from floor to ceiling. The panels were supplied by Modul Marble of Sun Valley, CA. The quarry they come from is located in Massa, Italy, in the same region where Carrara and Calacatta marbles are extracted. “The lobby features a cryptic a.cafe+bar that serves residents at AKA coffee in the morning and converts “Additionally, the lobby features the to a cocktail bar in the evening,” said Larry Korman, CEO of Korman Communities, the developers of AKA. cryptic café+bar that serves residents at Countertops of the café+bar are ¾-inch-thick Carrara White marble with a polished finish.
34 CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN // WINTER 2015 The use of Carrara White and cream- colored marble also extended to the guest accommodations as well. This stone was specified in the bathroom spaces of various units, with applications including floors, walls, vanities and within the showers.
AKA coffee in the morning and converts to a cocktail bar in the evening,” said Ko- rman. Countertops of the café+bar are ¾-inch-thick Carrara White marble with a polished finish. They were supplied by Ser- ena Marble & Granite Inc. Located off the lobby, the business center also features Car- rara White marble desktops. The use of Carrara White and cream- colored marble also extended to the guest accommodations as well. This stone was specified in the bathroom spaces of various Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation (Requester Publications Only) Publication Detail 1 Publication Name CONTEMPORARY STONE DESIGN & TILE DESIGN/BNP MEDIA INC units, with applications including floors, 1 Publication Number 17357 2 ISSN 15277690 3 Filing Date 09/09/2014 walls, vanities and within the showers. 4 Issue Frequency QUARTERLY 5 Number of Issues Published Annually 4 6 Annual Subscription Price 123.00 7 Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication 2401 W BIG BEAVER RD STE 700 7 TROY, OAKLAND, MI 48084-3333 7 Contact Person CATHERINE RONAN THE FINAL REACTION 7 Telephone (248) 244-8259 8 Complete Mailing Address of Headquarter or General Business Office of Publisher "2401 W. BIG BEAVER RD., STE 700" 8 TROY, MI 48084-3333 Construction for the lobby and arrival 9 Publisher (Name and complete mailing address) ALEX BACHRACH 9 "210 E ROUTE 4, STE 203" 9 PARAMUS, NJ 07652-5103 court was approximately six months. Dur- 9 Editor (Name and complete mailing address) JENNIFER ADAMS 9 "210 E ROUTE 4, STE 203" ing this time, Koning Eizenberg represen- 9 PARAMUS, NJ 07652-5103 9 Managing Editor (Name and complete mailing address) JASON KAMERY 9 "210 E ROUTE 4, STE 203" tatives visited the site weekly, and AKA 9 PARAMUS, NJ 07652-5103 Owner representatives visited the site bi-weekly. 10 Line Full Name Complete Mailing Address 10 1 BNP MEDIA, INC. 2401 W. BIG BEAVER RD., STE 700, TROY, MI 48084-3333 10 2 TAGGART E. HENDERSON 2401 W. BIG BEAVER RD., STE 700, TROY, MI 48084-3333 Some of the things that they were looking 10 3 HARPER T. HENDERSON 2401 W. BIG BEAVER RD., STE 700, TROY, MI 48084-3333 10 4 MITCHELL L. HENDERSON 2401 W. BIG BEAVER RD., STE 700, TROY, MI 48084-3333 for were overall design conformance. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, Other Security Holders 11 Line Full Name Complete Mailing Address The final reaction to AKA Beverly Hills 13 Publication Title CONTEMPORARY STONE DESIGN & TILE DESIGN/BNP MEDIA INC re-design has been “overwhelmingly posi- 14 Issue Date for Circulation Data Below 06/01/2014 Average No. Copies Each No. Copies of Single Issue Issue During Preceding 12 Published Nearest to Filing tive,” said Fosler. “AKA has hosted numer- 15 Extend and Nature of Circulation Months Date 15a Total Number of Copies (net press run) 15314 14078 Outside County Paid/Requested Mail Subscriptions stated on PS Form 3541. (Include direct ous events, and it is quite an active property, written request from recipient, telemarketing and Internet requests from recipient, paid subscriptions including nominal rate subscriptions, employer requests, advertiser's proof copies, 15b1 and exchange copies.) 9919 10000 but the amenities provide a relaxing envi- In-County Paid/Requested Mail Subscriptions stated on PS Form 3541. (Include direct written request from recipient, telemarketing and Internet requests from recipient, paid subscriptions including nominal rate subscriptions, employer requests, advertiser's proof copies, and exchange ronment for their guests.” CSTD 15b2 copies.) 00 Sales through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid or 15b3 Requested Distribution Outside USPS 68 15b4 Requested Copies Distributed by Other Mail Classes Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail) 0 0 15c Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation 9925 10008
The AKA Beverly Hills Outside County Nonrequested Copies stated on PS Form 3541 (include Sample copies, Requests Over 3 years old, Requests induced by a Premium, Bulk Sales and Requests including Beverly Hills, CA 15d1 Association Requests, Names obtained from Business Directories, Lists, and other sources) 3594 3422 In-County Nonrequested Copies stated on PS Form 3541 (include Sample copies, Requests Over 3 years old, Requests induced by a Premium, Bulk Sales and Requests including 15d2 Association Requests, Names obtained from Business Directories, Lists, and other sources) 0 0 Nonrequested Copies Distributed Through the USPS by Other Classes of Mail (e.g. First-Class DEVELOPER: Korman Communities Mail, Nonrequestor Copies mailed in excess of 10% Limit mailed at Standard Mail or Package 15d3 Services Rates) 00 Nonrequested Copies Distributed Outside the Mail (include Pickup Stands, Trade Shows, DESIGNER: Koning Izenberg 15d4 Showrooms and Other Sources) 1123 3 15e Total Nonrequested Distribution 4717 3425 15f Total Distribution 14642 13433 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Pamela 15g Copies not Distributed 672 645 15h Total 15314 14078 Burton Co. 15i Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation 67.78 74.5 16 If total circulation includes electronic copies, report that circulation on lines below STONE SUPPLIERS: 16a Requested and Paid Electronic Copies 00 Sepulveda 16b Total Requested and Paid Print Copies (Line 15c) + Requested/Paid Electronic Copies 9925 10008 16c Total Requested Copy Distribution (Line 15F) + Requested/Paid Electronic Copies 14642 13433 Building Materials (Bluestone); 16d Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation (Both print & Electronic Copies) 0 0 Modul Marble, Sun Valley, CA (Breccia 17 Publication of Statement of Ownership Publication of this statement will be printed in the 01/01/2015 issue of this publication 18 Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager, or Owner WAFAA S. KASHAT 18 Title Audience Audit/Postal Specialist Capraia); Serena Marble & Granite Inc. 18 Date 09/09/2014 12:48:27 PM (Carrara marble) Version PS Form 3526, September 2007
WINTER 2015 // CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN 35 Tile of Spain honors innovation Celebrating its 13th edition, the Tile of Spain Awards recognized several projects in the categories of Architecture and Interior Design for their unique and creative approach
ile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), recently announced the winners of the 13th Annual Tile of Spain Awards in the categories of Architecture and Interior Design. Both the pres- tigeT of the panel of judges, and the standard of the winning projects, have earned these awards a consolidated reputation on the Spanish and interna- tional architecture scenes. The panel of judges was chaired by architect Emilio Tuñón, founder, together with the late Luis Moreno Mansilla, of Mansilla + Tuñón Arqui- tectos Studio, winner of prestigious awards such as the Mies van der Rohe Award and the Spanish National Architecture Award. The panel of judges also included Italian architect Cino Zucchi; the executive director of the Pritzker Awards, Martha Thorne; architect Anupama Kundoo from India; architect José María Sánchez, who recently received the BSI Swiss Archi- tectural Award for architects under 50 and whose work has contributed to improving the theory and practice of contemporary architecture; Fernando Márquez Cecilia, editor and director of El Croquis architecture journal; and the Castellón-born architect, Ramón Monfort. The Tile of Spain Awards included two main categories, Architecture and Interior Design — each offering cash prizes of nearly $21,000. Additionally, there were two projects that received Special Mentions in each category. There was also a category for Final Degree Projects, which targeted students of architecture, with cash prizes of just over $6,000. The Awards are spon- sored by Vodafone Spain, Endesa and PortValencia.
36 CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN // WINTER 2015 First Prize in the Architecture category was awarded to the project entitled “House in Príncipe Real,” which was designed by Vasco Correia and Patricia Sousa of Camarim Arquitectos Studio. The judges praised this project, highlighting in particular “the brilliant interpretation in the use of ceramic tiles in Lisbon’s historic quarter. The house, built on five floors, looks out onto the street — boasting a new textured take on the traditional ceramic tile facade.”
WINTER 2015 // CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN 37 “Casa El Enroque” by Ángel Luis Rocamora was awarded a Special Mentions in the Architecture category. In this case, the judges expressed their appreciation of the “sensitive use of traditional ceramic tiles on the facades, combined with the openings that open up strategically as part of the restoration and extension of the existing building.”
A dramatic design is created in the atrium with book-matched pieces of Cherokee White and Georgia Pearl Gray marble.
38 CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN // WINTER 2015 “Casa Andamio” by bosch.capdeferro arquitectures also received a Special Mentions in the Architecture category. One of the features that the judges particularly appreci- ated was the highly intelligent approach to an interven- tion on an existing building, as well as the use of glazed ceramic tiles in various construction elements as a means of catalyzing specific plays of light within the transition spaces between the interiors and exteriors. First prize in the Interior Design category was awarded to the project entitled “Restoration of the Cloister at Betxí Castle” by El Fabricante de Espheras Studio. The judges remarked on the conceptual transformation of the interior space of the cloister through the inclusion of a large mirrored surface that forms a “virtual construction” of half of the lost Renaissance cloister. The work focuses on recovering the cloister space by including a traditional terracotta wall.
40 CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN // WINTER 2015 Bodebo Store” by Jordi Calbetó and Oriol Vañó of CAVAA, received Special Mentions in the Interior Design category. In this case, the judges valued the “refreshing no-fuss intervention of the renewed interior, as well as the straightforwardness and efficiency in the use of the various ceramic tiles.”
WINTER 2015 // CONTEMPORARY STONE & TILE DESIGN 41 “Restoration of the Administration Hall of the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site” by Joan Nogué Arbussa also was presented with Special Mentions in the Interior Design category. The judges praised the magnificent restoration work undertaken, highlight- ing in particular “its vocation to restore it to its original state, incorporating original ceramic tiles whilst also introducing a contemporary take on those sections for which there was no objective information.”
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