The Metropolitan Square project involved removing marble and millwork finishes from the 1980s and replacing the finishes in a new, more modern context. Our company was enlisted early on with the project architect, to research and identify a cool light grey marble for the 23,000 sqft of flooring, and a unique, white marble quarried in Colorado that would cover over 10,000 sqft of the atrium walls. One of this project’s challenges was logistics. The building had to remain fully occupied with tenants. This installation needed to be scheduled in phases, which meant multiple mobilizations and working around the Owner’s schedule, as well as keeping the work areas contained. Our team made this process smooth and efficient.
The flooring consists of 3cm honed finish St Clair marble, quarried in Oklahoma. The entire floor was dryset in the factory, in order to carefully move the stone around to create a subtle checkerboard pattern which allowed the marble to be used in full quarry run range. The wall marble was Calacatta Lincoln marble, quarried in Colorado. The architect’s desired vein pattern was developed by sawing the blcoks in specific orientation to create an “open vein” pattern, which complimented the trapezoidal wall pice size pattern. The entire scope of the marble wall was dryset in the factory for approval before leaving the factory.
The combination of the two materials was an brilliant design decision, with the beige and grey hightlights of the St Clair matching the earthy toned veins of the Calacatta Lincoln marble. Both the Owner and the architect are pleased with the finished appearance.
Location: Washington, DC
Completion Date: 2020
Owner: Boston Properties
Size: 33,000 sqft
Architect: Gensler
General Contractor: James G. Davis Construction Corporation
Services Performed: Consultation, Designing, Engineering, Fabrication, supply and Installation
