LOCATION: Downtown Austin (Texas)

PROJECT TYPE: Roof deck / Buzon pedestal-based limestone pavers + Ashwood decking

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DESIGN BY: Pearson Design Studio (primary) + JTA Stoneworks (technical)

STONE BUILDING TECHNIQUE: Modern Stereotomy

Last year, I proposed the idea of using the stereotomy approach vis-a-vis modern stone cutting technology to achieve the functions required but with the highest level of beauty. Fortunately, everyone agreed and the stone fabricator did a superb job of cutting the stone with their wire saw and 5-axis machine (see photos).

THE STONE: The "charcoal" Lueders limestone is the most dense limestone found in Texas.

- Deck Pattern = running bond

- Deck Paver Sizes = 1.5" x 24" x 36"

- Deck Paver Weight = 75 pounds

- Wall Cladding = varies in size + shape/ up to 250 pounds

- Landings = 9' x 3.5' and 5' x 6' / approximately 720 pounds

- Texture = "antiqued"

LIFTING TECHNOLOGIES: Crane, telehander, MQUIP vacuum lifters, WPG vacuum lifters