Natural stone is carved into specific shapes for architectural purposes. It is created especially to decorate or embellish an architectural structure. A classic example would be the figural sculptures that are integrated into a building to enhance the ornamental and aesthetic effect. Carved stone can be integrated into the design of a building. Stone can be carved for masonry features such as columns, door and window trim, lintels, corbels and finials.
A carved marble fireplace face and mantelpiece is an example of architectural sculptured stone. Marble, as one of the most “malleable” stones, has been the most popular material for millennia. Today, due to their low cost, some sandstones and limestones have become prevalent.
Dimension stone is natural stone that has been trimmed, cut, and drilled to a specific size or shape. Custom dimensional stone is sometimes ordered from the quarry for projects that are monumental in size. A variety of rocks are used as structural and decorative dimension stone. Rocks commonly used for dimension stone are Granite, Limestone, Marble, Travertine, and Sandstone.
Balustrade System: The balcony is set with a carved French limestone balustrade system with limestone columns, bases and caps.
Staircase Wall: Wall is clad with granite dimensional stone & set with marble sculptures. Stairs are set with carved granite balustrades.
Terrace Overlooking Pool: Gardens and fountains are outlined with finished granite.
Granite Cladding & Paving: The stair wall behind the fountain is clad with granite dimensional stone. The stairs are topped with carved granite balustrades.
Pillar & Sculpture: Paving leads to a carved stone pillar that supports a sculpture.
Hardscape & Pedestals: Patterned Stone Paving with white and black granite.
Granite Hardscape: Seatwall, Balustrades & Stone Paving are all set with real natural stone.
Dimensional Stone Paving: Paving of polished & flamed granite with pedestals clad in granite.
Ashlar Stone Veneer & Stone Paving: Dimensional stone surround pool and steps with stone paving on lawn and stone veneer on residence.
Mosaic at Fountain: Installed the mosaic tile in the wall of the carved limestone fountain.
Limestone Fountain: Carved fountain with Negen Gold Limestone tile and with precast stone wall cap and trim.
Fountain & Wall Detail: Antique carved limestone fountain set against fieldstone wall.
Tuscany Stone Veneer: A carved stone wall fountain niche placed in a wall veneered with five varieties of fieldstone creates a rustic “Tuscany” style of masonry.
Marble Niche & Sculpture: Marble Stone Niche in Loggia is set with a sculpture.
Doorway Entry with Dimensional Stone: Doorway surround of dimensional stone veneer with entablature and columns.
Antique Limestone Entry: Antique carved limestone door surround and paving in ashlar bond.
Limestone Fireplace: Imported from Mexico, this carved dimensional limestone has a projecting header with decorative capital and plinth. An over mantel with an arched inset has a corbeled cornice at the ceiling.
Carved Limestone Fireplace: With fluid corbeled jambs set on a raised hearth, this elegant fireplace has carved cornice and crown molding under the mantelpiece, and is placed under a projecting fireplace hood.
Carved Limestone Fireplace: With carved fluting on projecting jambs and an elaborate carved header, this beautiful fireplace is topped with a carved fireplace vent.
Ceiling Cladding: The ceiling is installed with dimensional limestone.
