For architects and designers it’s very similar, they want to create something that grabs you, makes you feel emotion (even if it’s just appreciation of beauty), and they want you to hum it… uh, okay sing their praises.
For all that architects, designers and developers create; it’s the architectural details that people admire most. Sure that cantilevered living room is a feat of engineering, but the first thing that people notice is that gorgeous limestone floor. That covered colonnade isn’t even part of the interior layout, yet those Tuscan, cantera columns give the exterior the rustic grandeur you had in mind. And you could have used stucco on the outside of that bank, but the limestone cladding really makes it pop!
You want WOW? You need architectural stone.
CANTERA INC. specializes in t
he “Wow” factor. They bring flavor, texture and variety to the cut and carved stone market, providing old-world, hand-carved craftsmanship with modern design and delivery to any architectural product: columns, molding surrounds, veneer, mosaic, flooring, fireplaces, fountains, balustrade and more.
Designer, Jorge Dallinger, recently specified a farm sink manufactured from hard Yucatan limestone called Crema Maya. “I wanted something different and dynamic. I specify Cantera’s products for a lot of my work but never something like this. I showed them my design and it was delivered within a few weeks.”
CANTERA INC. has partnered with five international manufacturers; three in Italy, one in Spain and another in Mexico. These partnerships not only provide a stunning array of limestone, cantera, marble, travertine and granite, they also streamline the ordering process to get you your product faster.
The success of this partnership is evidenced by a recent contract to supply product for the largest multi-use development in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They chose the Spanish limestone, Azul Moderno. “The architect wanted a stone that would not only accent their design,” says Andrew Firestone, President of Cantera Inc., “but create a sense of permanence and classic, old world, architectural flavor.”
From classic to contemporary, architectural stone provides that “wow” that can’t be duplicated in pre-cast concrete.
“I used pre-cast because I thought I was saving money;” says developer, Todd Morse, “but when I added up the mold charges I realized I could be buying carved stone instead – which has a life and elegance pre-cast can’t match.”
“Custom orders are our specialty.” boasts Firestone, “We now have architects and designers who are using our design platform for project ideas.”
He’s referring to the virtually our downloadable architectural details available in both Auto Cad and PDF formats, which are accessible to architects and designers from Cantera Inc.’s online catalog. They can be used interchangeably to create any design desired. Check it out – I bet you’ll say “Wow” when you see all the design possibilities.
You want “Wow”? Contact Cantera Inc. Visit us on the web at www.cantera-inc.com or call one of our helpful sales associates at 800.564.8608.
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