The material selections had to be compatible to color schemes inside and out, blending with the local cut stone used on the exterior of the house, but also functional in their application.
Interior flooring: AG&M furnished hone finish Selina Gold limestone tile from Egypt for the majority of ground floor paving. Since this material has a wide range of color, the selection was made from a particular quarry and a particular layer within that quarry.
Exterior paving, pool coping, fireplace facing: Goldstone granite was chosen because it performs well in exterior applications and has the soft coloring of limestone. The paving and coping is chisel finish and the outdoor fireplace is clad with split face Goldstone to match.
Kitchen countertops: Apollo Storm granite in a polish finish with matching full-height, endmatched backsplash.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, located in Los Angeles, California, took the Commercial Exterior Award of Excellence (see page 8). Eight walls and 400 panels totaling 56,000 SF of dually finished Travertine combine to create the iconic first phase of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) transformation, designed by renowned Architect Renzo Piano.
The soft color of the Travertine is in direct contrast to the rough texture created by the bushhammered and water jet finishes. Ultimately it is this weathered and timeless stone finish that helped seamlessly blend the two new buildings into the well established downtown Los Angeles neighborhood.
The hand set stone saw tooth roof profile provides the building with an art element in its own right.
While being artistic they also serve a vital purpose: in conjunction with the sun shades they invite in the strong California sun, without allowing direct sunlight to disturb the art below.
From the dramatic roofline to the purposely set fire engine red exterior Ibeams, to the art embracing scrim curtains, they all accent the prominent Italian Travertine while never taking away the undeniable beauty.
True to his reputation, Mr. Piano utilized the subtle color of the stone, while the vibrant labyrinth of red I-beams and exterior escalator help to define LACMA as the prominent art institution that will surely be treasured for years to come.
Award of Excellence, Residential Interior/ Exterior
Bryant Residence, Austin, Texas
MIA Member Company: Architectural Granite & Marble - Austin, Texas - Stone Supplier
Other Project Team Members:
Hill Country Granite, MIA Member
Countertop Fabricator/Installer
Cornerstone Group
Architect
Stone: Selina Gold Limestone, Goldstone Granite, Apollo Storm Granite, Calacatta Gold Premium Marble
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