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Picco Group receives 2022 Grande Pinnacle Award

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The sculpture’s design required precision engineering and innovation with every solution. With stone panels up to 4,200 kgs and thicknesses exceeding 700mm, a robust but simple steel frame system was designed for primary lateral support. Picco Group Concord, Ontario, Canada Architectural Carving/Lettering/Sculpture John F.

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Architecture Asymmetry in the Service of Comfortable Living: Park City Residence

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

acres dramatically overlooking three ski areas, this contemporary retreat in Park City, Utah displays an inspiring design throughout. The first aspect you are likely to notice when approaching this Utah mansion is its interesting asymmetry. Ideas modern architecture' Situated on 2.62 Enjoy the photos! .

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Cambria adds four new designs, new finish

Floor Covering News

.— Cambria, a producer of American-made quartz surfaces, has introduced four new designs and one finish to its palette. The new looks bring the total to eight new designs in 2021. The sheen sits between Cambria’s high gloss and Cambria matte finishes, with texture throughout the design.

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Utah Bank Uses Stone for Historic Re-Design

Stone Update

Natural stone offered classic Western architectural context for construction of new frontage.

Utah 40
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Durkan dscvr Student Design Competition voting open to the public

Floor Covering News

—For the first time, Durkan has opened the dscvr Student Design Competition for public voting, beginning today. Each year, dscvr identifies and exhibits emerging talent in the field of hospitality design and contributes toward the education of these future designers. Candice Buttars, Utah State University: “Marina”.

Utah 52
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The 20 Most Visually Enticing Stone Facades Ever Presented on Freshome

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Charming and mysterious at the same time, stone facades continue to be a widespread exterior design choice at a time when new construction materials are being developed at a fast pace. We decided to remind you of 20 architecture projects we have featured throughout the years, all presenting inspiring stone facades.

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016: Architecture in the Real World

Life of an Architect

Pull up a chair, order your favorite drink, and let me tell you about architecture in the “ real ” world. There is a reality check waiting for most graduating architects … Practicing architecture for 99.9% of the architects out there means something other than designing – at least what you think design means.