Dear Mother Nature...

We don't think this is funny.

Someone shared this photo with us yesterday of the tide rising at Jane's Carousel at Brooklyn Bridge Park, one of our most memorable projects.  

At some point the water will recede and there will laughter and balloons here again.

Until then, hang in there.

In the works...Novartis

We are in the process of making some concrete capping for an exterior wall at the Novartis Visitor Center in New Jersey. 

These photos show our crew making templates (taking measurements). The templates will go back to our manufacturing facility and will be used to make precast capping pieces that will be installed onsite. 

The pieces of wooden strips that you see in these photos will become white sparkling concrete. 

Credits...

Architect- Weiss/Manfredi

 General Contractor- Sordoni

  Stone contractor -Scrofani Contracting

(and let's not forget)

Templater for Get Real Surfaces- Ted

In the works...Curved stairs

The crazy formwork has been removed and things are looking good on our stair project. It must feel so good to be rid of all of that bracing. 

We've also poured and cut the concrete flooring that meets the stairs. Amazing how you can start out with a floor full of gravel and then suddenly, it starts to look less like a playground and more like the swanky apartment that it is. 

Things are progressing nicely!

Stay tuned...

Local Love - Group Hug

As a small business in the Hudson Valley, we value those that help us do what we do. We believe that the local businesses that supply us with materials, services and tools are doing much to support the economy, which is important to all of us.

We have used some of these vendors since our beginning and we think it's important to acknowledge them for what they do individually, as well as how we all work together to support each other, which is equally relevant. 

Props to these men and women. We appreciate you and are happy to be associated with you...

Williams Lumber

Davies Hardware

Sarjo

Albert Kemperle

HG Page

Foreign Car Specialists

Valley Courier

Lightning Express

Done and Done...Union Square Loft

This project in Manhattan is an excellent example of how concrete can be mixed with other materials and unique elements to create an inviting space. 

Those elements include reclaimed teak cabinets, a vintage chalkboard backsplash, blackened steel panels, and a repurposed industrial dust collector (used as an exhaust hood).

The 1.5" thick, precast countertop has an eased edge and a simple drainboard (fancy formwork on a small scale).

The bathroom has precast countertops as well as a bath surround.

A complete list of resources and a nice write up on this project can be found in Architectural Record.