Contents

June 2021 | Vol. 38, No.6

features

Driven by passion

Following in her mother’s footsteps, Sandya Dandamudi, second-generation owner of GI Stone, runs a high-end stone fabrication operation and maintains a loyal staff of employees

“Standing Stones”

The massive granite sculpture that defines the entrance to a prominent building in Cambridge, MA, is a shining example of how collaboration between a landscape architect, sculpture, engineer and stone producers can produce a remarkable result

What’s cleaning up in 2021 bathroom design?

Neolith offers its style predictions for residential bathrooms in 2021

Alternative Stone Material Product Gallery

View the newest introductions in quartz surfacing, sintered stone and porcelain slab collections

A commitment to the environment

Minimizing its carbon footprint, adhering to environmental organization standards and producing premium products are top priorities for Caesarstone

TISE 2021

The International Surface Event (TISE), which is held each year in January, was postponed to mid-June this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Caesarstone

A soldier’s perspective

Natural stone was a key component in the design of the new National Museum of the United States Army, which tells the Army’s story through an individual’s eyes

Cutting porcelain with Moe Coelho

Moe Coelho Porcelain was formed to focus specifically on the fast-growing porcelain market

Army

DEPARTMENTS

Stone Column

The Safe Zone: A Block Tale

Statistics

Machine of the Month

Technology Update

Newsline

Stone Guide Premium Listings

Stone World Exclusive

Marketplace

Advertisers Index

Jonathan Mitnick

ON THE COVER

As a fabricator of high-end custom stone hospitality and commercial projects, GI Stone of Chicago, IL, runs a state-of-the-art facility. Among its lineup of top-quality equipment is the Prussiani Cut & Jet 5, which allows for intricate cuts on stone pieces. To learn more about GI Stone’s operation and its work, click on the story Driven by Passion.

GI Stone of Chicago, IL

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