Columbus Circle (reconstruction)

Location: New York, NY, U.S.A.

Completed: 2005

Architect(s): Olin Partnership Ltd. (landscape architects), Vollmer Associates LLP (engineers), WET Design (fountain design), L?Observatoire International (lighting designers), Cosentini Associates (MEP Engineers)

Contractor(s): Tully Construction Co.

Stone Installater(s): Professional Pavers

Square Footage of the Project:
14 000

Stone(s) used: Ash Rose, Cambrian Black, Caledonia

Application(s): Fountain, Sitework

Award(s): Best project of the year 2005 by New York Construction News of McGraw Hill

Stone(s) Used
  • Ash Rose: Ash Rose is very similar to Calédonia. Same color foundation, same chemical properties but the grain is smaller.

    Quarry location:
    Montauban (Québec) CANADA

  • Cambrian Black: This black granite is the best seller in North America for rough blocks, slabs, tiles, construction projects and funeral markets.

    Quarry location:
    Saint-Nazaire (Québec) CANADA

  • Caledonia: Scale color well defined in large zones which allows the realization of the biggest projects in each of the three genuine colors and their under-projects in the transition zones. Medium grain.

    Quarry location:
    Rivière-à-Pierre (Québec) CANADA

Project Spec Sheet

Ash Rose

Cambrian Black

Caledonia