by Lisa Van Liefde | Jul 15, 2011 | Architectural Stone
French limestone is beautiful, durable, timeless. No matter what the architectural design, French limestone will…’Project Elegance…’ as this article expressed regarding an early project of ours featured in Stone World magazine years ago. One...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jul 6, 2011 | Architectural Stone, Green-Sustainable
Because we love classic architecture, this article caught our eye. Combining the effort of saving historic properties and improving them with sustainable or green standards, seems a win win for all professions. A new saying has been going around….“The...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jun 14, 2011 | Architectural Stone
A few days ago, the L.A. Times reported on an incredible property for sale….Frank Lloyd Wrights Millard House in Pasadena Ca., also known as “La Minatura”. The Millard House was the first of four L.A. houses that Wright built between 1923 and 1924, using...
by Lisa Van Liefde | May 26, 2011 | Architectural Stone
Continuing with our segment on: Quarried Stone – Plan Before Selecting, the discussion turns to issues with quarried stone availability. Stone extracted from quarries, is in a constant state of evolution. Be sure that your stone manager has updated information...
by Lisa Van Liefde | May 6, 2011 | Architectural Stone
The characteristics of quarried stone are many, and they are directly related to the attributes of the deposit from which the stone was extracted. Each quarry is able to offer a range of products unique in dimensions, color, and structural properties to its deposit....
by Lisa Van Liefde | Apr 20, 2011 | Architectural Stone
We are often asked about the geology of limestone. Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate, plus calcium and/or magnesium. It is formed when layers of minerals (particularly calcite), fine sediment, and the skeletons and shells of marine...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Mar 25, 2011 | Architectural Stone
Monarch Stone International found a recent news article that discusses the quest for drilling deep into the earth’s mantle. Scientists hope to retrieve the deepest types of rock ever extracted from beneath the seabed. The plan is to set a drill rig in the Pacific...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Mar 23, 2011 | Architectural Stone
Over 1,000 stone and tile industry vendors from around the world, gathered in Las Vegas last week for Coverings Tile and Stone Show 2011. Monarch Stone International met with companies representing beautiful stones, unique stone finishes and related products and...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Mar 10, 2011 | Architectural Stone
The National Cathedral in Washington D.C. is a majestic Neogothic structure made mostly of Indiana Limestone. The cornerstone was laid back in 1907 and it is still a work in progress. Sean Callahan is the official stone carver responsible for the ongoing creation...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Oct 20, 2010 | Architectural Stone
“A building is not an invasion of the landscape but a vital extension of it. ….A well designed property, should be properly integrated with its’ surroundings.” An interesting excerpt from an article in the, “Whole Building Design...
