A remodel of the entry and elevator lobby of the 45 story KPMG office in Los Angeles, this project consists of twenty foot high walls, columns, and ceilings.
The upper portion of the walls consists of 7,500 feet of White Neoparies (having panels as large as five feet long by three and a half feet tall) and the lower portion consists of 5,800 feet of Piana Carrara marble (some panels as large as six feet long by three and a half feet tall) with stainless steel fin insets, installed on a special frame allowing it to "float" eight inches away from the White Neoparies upper wall and base course below. The project also has 3,800 feet of Mt. Airy granite flooring, with White Neoparies borders.
The Piana Carrara marble used on the project was hand selected for color and character at the quarry in Italy by the architect, building owner, and Carnevale and Lohr, Inc. Every panel was inspected and photographed in Italy by Carnevale and Lohr, Inc. to insure it was consistent with the criteria set out in the selection visit. Any change in shading in the marble panels was blended to create a seamless look.
Award of Merit - Commercial Interior
Maguire Lobby, Los Angeles, California
MIA Member Company: Carnevale & Lohr, Inc., Bell Gardens, California - Stone Contractor and Supplier
Other Project Team Members:
Maguire Properties - Owner
Aref and Associates - Architect
Trade International, Inc., MIA Member - Consultant
Corporate Contractors - General Contractor
Stone: Piana Carrara Marble, Thassos Marble, Neoparies, Mt. Airy Granite
This project consists of a four story open glass stair well, with side walls clad in 2 thick Ramon Grey Gold Limestone with a hand chiseled finish. This unique rustic material is quarried outside of Jerusalem. The paving stone at the various levels is a honed black quartzite material quarried in China, known as Concordia.
The limestone support system required a cantilevered support system at each floor level which allowed for incremental floor deflection. Rugo installed each floor up to the last course height, then waited for the floor above to deflect with the new imposed load of limestone from above. Once this deflection had occurred, and the bottom course of the above floor reached is deepest settlement point, the top course of limestone could be installed on the floor below. This approach allowed for minimal deflection joints, which were concealed by using a sand dust sealant joint which looks like a true pointed portland cement joint.
Rugo Stone was tasked with installing these 1,200 heavy pieces in a very confined space, working two shifts per day, six days per week. The original installation schedule was 8 weeks, Rugo condensed this to three weeks with a highly coordinated installation crew and masterful shop drawings. The result is a combination of old work stone finishes and modern stainless steel and glass detailing, which creates a stunning open space for a law firm occupying four floors.
Award of Merit - Commercial Interior
Morrison & Foerster LLP, Washington, DC
MIA Member Company: Rugo Stone LLC, Lorton, Virginia - Stone Supplier and Installer
Other Project Team Members:
Morrison & Foerster LLP - Client
Mancini Duffy Architects - Architect
Hitt Contracting Inc., Hitt Law Division - General Contractor
A. Grebelsky & Son Stone Source Inc., MIA Member - Stone Fabricators
Stone: Ramon Grey Gold Limestone, Concordia Quartzite
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