Material Spotlight | The Treadwell on America ByDesign

Stone in Landscape Architecture Sizzle Reel

A behind-the-scenes look at “Stone in Landscape Architecture: A Sensory Journey,” an exhibition that explores the powerful relationship between stone and the design of outdoor spaces. This immersive exhibition brings together the creative vision of five acclaimed landscape architecture firms: LaGuardia Design Group, Oehme van Sweden, Design Workshop, Supermass Studio, and RKLA. Each firm has been tasked with creating a 350-square-foot vignette that features a single stone species as the centerpiece, exploring how stone can shape and enhance the sensory experience of a landscape.

Stone in Landscape Architecture: A Sensory Journey | Full Panel Presentation

ABC Stone announces the opening of “Stone in Landscape Architecture: A Sensory Journey,” an exhibition that explores the powerful relationship between stone and the design of outdoor spaces. This immersive exhibition brings together the creative vision of five acclaimed landscape architecture firms: LaGuardia Design Group, Oehme van Sweden, Design Workshop, Supermass Studio, and RKLA. Each firm has been tasked with creating a 350-square-foot vignette that features a single stone species as the centerpiece, exploring how stone can shape and enhance the sensory experience of a landscape.

This panel discussion, moderated by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) NY chapter past president, Elizabeth Moskalenko, features the landscape architects whose designs are on view, and delves into the evolving role of stone in landscape architecture and how their design thinking was shaped by having unlimited use of the material.

WANDER | An immersive sculpture exhibition

ABC Stone, in partnership with the New York Academy of Art, is proud to announce the eleventh annual sculpture exhibition in celebration of The Carrara Merit Residency Scholarship. WANDER will be presented from May 7th through September 4, 2024. Through more than two dozen works from 17 artists, the selling exhibition will explore the comprehensive and far-reaching ways humans seek and wander. From the physical necessities intended to protect us from environmental and worldly threats to the barriers we activate to keep from feeling sorrow, pain, and even joy, WANDER examines the various accouterments, plot twists, and new destinations that emerge when we forego well-worn paths in favor of taking risks and opting into the richness of the unknown. WANDER provides a necessary and ongoing platform for the amplification of a culturally and ethnically diverse group of artists that reflects the world through their distinct lenses. As in previous years, the works on view were augmented by performance art, music, and interactive video elements during our May 7th opening reception.

The Landscape Architecture Legacy of Dan Kiley | TCLF + ABC Stone

The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) and ABC Stone were proud to have The Landscape Architecture Legacy of Dan Kiley, a traveling photographic exhibition that honors one of the most important Modernist landscape architects, on view at The Exhibition Space @ ABC Stone. An opening reception was held on
January 18th, 2024 and included a “Kiley Conversation” between the exhibition’s co-curator, Charles A.
Birnbaum, TCLF’s President and CEO, and landscape architect Raymond Jungles, founder and principal of Raymond Jungles, Inc., who recently spearheaded the successful rehabilitation of the Kiley-designed Ford Foundation Atrium.

Equanimity in America

Engineer Steve Webb and stonemason Pierre Bidaud share their research in making stone serve contemporary structural construction needs and discuss its potential to substantially reduce embodied energy in built form. They challenge the perception of stone as a heritage or luxury material, arguing for its possibility to play a large role in decarbonization.

Their presentation is followed by a discussion with Jonah Wurzer-Kinsler, a partner at Franken-Schotter GmbH & Co, Germany’s largest producer of limestone and an environmental leader in the stone industry.

The discussion, moderated by structural engineer Nat Oppenheimer, touches on questions of circularity, affordability, and scalability, including recycling stone from existing buildings, the use of stone in affordable housing, and sustainable quarrying practices.

ABC Stone | Equanimity in America from ABC Worldwide Stone on Vimeo.

Resilience

Sculpture Show in Sag Harbor on 8.19.21

On the evening of August 19th, ABC Stone, in partnership with the New York Academy of Art and curator Peter Drake, hosted the tenth annual sculpture exhibition in celebration of The Carrara Merit Residency Scholarship. The exhibition featured 25 sculptures from 16 artists and provided a necessary and ongoing platform for the amplification of a culturally and ethnically diverse group of artists which reflects the world through their distinct lenses.

Guests were invited to wander through a lush, six-acre property in the heart of Sag Harbor that had been transformed into an other-worldly, sculpture-infused labyrinth. The pieces were grouped thematically and curated into separate vignettes as a comment on society and the state of our world today.

As in previous years, the works on view were augmented by performance art, music, and interactive video elements.

In continuing the exhibition series and the Carrara Residency program, ABC aims to honor its ongoing commitment to promoting and sustaining the use of stone in artistic practice and play a role in the continuance of this millennia-old art form. Now in its 11th year, the Carrara Residency Merit Scholarship is among the most popular Residencies and garners the most diverse pool of applicants among the MFA students at the New York Academy of Art. The honorees are selected by a group of architects, designers, artists, and magazine editors who meet with and interview each applicant in person.

Food is Love | Featuring Joy Bauer and Hosted by Keith Baltimore

ABC Stone and Lapitec are proud to present nutrition & healthy lifestyle expert for the TODAY show and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Joy Bauer, creating a hearty and delicious Valentine’s Day-inspired meal. Hosted by Keith Baltimore, Interior Designer, Baltimore Design Group.

During this exclusive, hour-long webinar, you’ll have the chance to cook along with Joy as she guides participants step-by-step through the recipes, or just sit back and enjoy as Keith and Joy talk food, design, philanthropy, and love.

On the menu:
Main: Lentil and Mushroom Bolognese
Dessert: Strawberries with Dark Chocolate Dip

Making Space: A virtual roundtable exploring the role of women in the A+D industry

In honor of Archtober, ABC Proudly presents this webinar

From equity to mentorship to paid family leave, we’re speaking to 5 powerhouse women from all corners of the design/ build industry about professional advancement, embodying leadership, and propelling social change. Join us for a webinar exploring the role of women in the A + D industry.

The Barnes Foundation | Designing Legacy

Moderated by Tod Williams

Set among many prominent landmarks of Philadelphia, PA, the Barnes Foundation is a true testament to stone architecture. The facade of the 93,000-square-foot building is dressed in Ramon Grey limestone — quarried in the Negev desert in southern Israel and supplied by ABC Stone. In total, 4,000 stone panels were employed to construct the facility, which was designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects (TWBTA) with engineering work facilitated by PICCO Engineering. Join us for an insider’s look into the challenges, innovative solutions, and unending dedication that were necessary for the talented teams whose work made this architectural feat possible.

Materials Matter: The Alchemy of a Kitchen

Featuring Athena Calderone and Tiana Webb Evans

Author, designer, and creator of the iconic lifestyle brand Eyeswoon, Athena Calderone, joins advocate for the arts and communications expert, Tiana Webb Evans, for an intimate conversation to explore materiality, visual storytelling, and effectively intertwining the design process with everyday creative practice.

Keep it Moving!

Stone specification in a Virtual World

We took Million Dollar Listing star Steve Gold and interior designer Samuel Amoia through ABC’s current inventory using our exclusive Digital Stone Catalogue and weigh-in in real-time as they explore the possibilities and choose their slabs live during this fun and informative webinar.

Introducing our Digital Stone Catalogue

ABC Stone has revolutionized the point-of-sale procedure in the natural stone industry utilizing our proprietary Digital Stone Catalogue.

We make it our mission to listen to the needs of A+D professionals as we strive to raise the bar and help improve the design process. With that in mind, we are extremely proud to share ABC ‘s Digital Stone Catalogue powered by ASIST (Advanced Stone Imaging Software Technology).