LITHOCRETE
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Reference Guide Vol. 1
The Structural Alternative in Architectural Paving
Architectural Lithocrete Reference Guide
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Copyright © 2008 Lithocrete, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored
in a retrieval system, or be transmitted in any form or by any means
without written permission from the publisher.
Lithocrete® is a registered trademark of Lithocrete, Inc.
Published by Lithocrete, Inc.
829 W. 17th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Authors, Ron Shaw & Jeff Counterman
Editor, Dan Carlsson
Graphic Design, Jeff Counterman
Main Photography, Ron Shaw
Printed in the USA
Index
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Licensees
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Introduction
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Lithocrete Projects
Glass Lithocrete
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Lithocrete Systems
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Hollywood & Highland, Hollywood, CA
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Opus Center / Koll Center, Irvine, CA (See pg. 11).
PROJECT LIST
REFERENCE INDEX
1800 Century Park East, Los Angeles, CA 51-52
2049 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 8, 56
Anaheim Veterans War Memorial, Anaheim, CA 48
Balboa Village, Newport Beach, CA 36-37
Bothell High School Performing Arts Center, Bothell, WA 32
California Endowment, Los Angeles, CA 54
Caltrans District Headquarters, San Diego, CA 30
Capital Group, Irvine, CA 9
Chapman College, Orange, CA 49
Chico City Plaza, Chico, CA 43
Colorado Hardscapes Corporate Office, Denver, CO 20
Constellation Place/MGM Corporate Headquarters, Century
City, CA 22-23, 46-47
Corporate Headquarters, Thousand Oaks, CA 12
Culver City’s City Hall, Culver City, CA 33
Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens, Belmont, NC 16
Dayton Mall, Dayton, OH 29
El Dorado Pool, Scottsdale, AZ 40-41
Fenton Market Place, San Diego, CA 3
Fletcher Cove Park, Solana Beach, CA 10, 25
Forest Hills Residential Home, Wilmington, NC 17
Fox Studios, Century City, CA 18-19
Fremont Peak Park, Seattle, WA 32
Friant Foothills Residential Home, Fresno, CA 24
Hanna Fenichel Center, Solana Beach, CA 55
Hollywood and Highland, Hollywood, CA 1, 53
Huntington Bank, Columbus, OH 28
Innovative Concrete Corporate Offices, Round Rock, TX 49
Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, CA 26-27
Manhattan Fire and Police Station, Manhattan Beach, CA 44-45
National City Library, National City, CA 2, 31
Opus Center / Koll Center, Irvine, CA 2, 11
River Bluffs Residential Home, Fresno, CA 24
Rosa Street Bridge, Solana Beach, CA 38
Serendra, Manilla, Philippines 21
Shaw & Sons Corporate Offices, Costa Mesa, CA 6-7, 34-35, 51
Summit at Copper Square, Phoenix, AZ 39
T.B. Penick & Sons Corporate Office, San Diego, CA 50
The Atrium, El Segundo, CA 14-15
Theme Park, Hong Kong 10
Themed Retail/Entertainment District, Anaheim, CA 37, 48
Woodbury, Irvine, CA 37, 42
World Harvest Church, Columbus, OH 50
LITHOCRETE®:
Ascona Lithocrete® 6, 9, 13, 27, 51, 54
Bianco Nero Lithocrete® 6, 14-15, 17, 25, 33
Freeze-Thaw Conditions 20, 28-29, 32
Glass Black Lithocrete® 20, 32
Glass Blue Lithocrete® 2, 5, 10, 21, 34-43
Glass Green Lithocrete® 5, 41-42, 45
Glass Orange Lithocrete® 10, 38
Glass Purple Lithocrete® 37-38, 43
Glass Red Lithocrete® 25, 38, 41
Glass Yellow Lithocrete® 25, 37-39, 41-42
Guscio Shell Lithocrete® 10, 31, 36-37, 45
Mica Lithocrete® 1, 53
Public Works Projects 10, 25-27, 32-33, 36, 38,
43-45, 48
Pyrite Lithocrete® 2, 24, 31-32
Quartz Aggregate Hybrid Lithocrete® 20
Residential Lithocrete® 17, 24
Rosso Lithocrete® 6, 18
Rosso Nero Lithocrete® 6, 11, 27, 29, 36
Silica Carbide Lithocrete® 1, 22-23, 32, 53
Stained Lithocrete® 20, 30-31
Verde Lithocrete® 6, 22-23, 28
Verona Rosa Lithocrete® 6
Water Features & Pools 6, 15, 41-44, 48-49
White Aggregate Hybrid Lithocrete® 22
LITHOCRETE SYSTEMS:
System 1 - Original Lithocrete®
System 2 - Sedimentary Walls™ 23, 46-50
System 3 - Lithocrete Thin Tech™ 50
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System 4 - Lithocrete Presto 12-13, 44, 51
System 5 - Presto Pneumatic Spray™ 1, 52-53
System 6 - LQS™ 25, 29, 54
System 7 - Lithocrete Litho Mosaics™ 55
COMING SOON:
System 8 - Monolithic Pour Joint System
System 9 - Monolithic Wall Joint 56
System 10 - Presto Wall Finish 56
System 11 - Non-Slip Ground Profile
System 12 - Structural Deck Pour System
System 13 - Monolithic Template Pour System
System 14 - Aquifer Replenishment System 51
System 15 - Slot Drain System 51
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LICENSEES
ALL WEST ARCHITECTURAL, A DIVISION OF
ALL WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Mike Carsten
2560 S. East Avenue
Fresno, CA 93706
TEL: 559.237.9600
FAX: 559.237.9607
www.awcfresno.com
ARCHITECTURAL STAINS, INC.
Mike Anderson
4301 S. Valley View #17
Las Vegas, NV 89103
TEL: 702.871.0045
FAX: 702.871.0038
www.architecturalstains.com
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ARTISTIC CONCRETE SURFACES
Harvey Namm
4100 N. Powerline Suite Y-2
Pompano Beach, FL 33073
TEL: 888.567.8809
FAX: 954.970.7431
www.artisticsurfaces.com
BELARDE COMPANY, INC.
John F. Belarde
P.O. Box 684
Woodinville, WA 98072
TEL: 425.376.2500
FAX: 425.376.0332
www.belardeco.com
BEYOND CONCRETE
36 Industrial Drive
Keyport, NJ 07735
TEL: 800.972.0668
FAX: 732.441.3318
www.beyondconcrete.com
BOMANITE ARTISTIC CONCRETE
Aaron Echaniz
1860 W. Paisano Drive
El Paso, TX 79922
TEL: 915.533.6497
FAX: 915.542.4248
www.artistic-concretes.com
CAROLINA BOMANITE CORPORATION
Mike Bernath
4933 Chastain Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28217
TEL: 704.364.1854 • 800.522.6514
FAX: 704.527.7789
www.carolinabomanite.com
CHIEF CONCRETE, INC.
Matt Walker
6275 Stevenson Way
Las Vegas, NV 89120
TEL: 702.435.4038
FAX: 702.435.4075
www.chiefconcrete.com
COLORADO HARDSCAPES
John Buteyn
8085 E. Harvard Ave
Denver, CO 80231
TEL: 303.750.8200
FAX: 303.750.8886
www.coloradohardscapes.com
CREATIVE CONCRETE OF NEW MEXICO, INC.
Mary Jo Arrell
1749 Indian School NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
TEL: 505.343.9067
FAX: 505.764.8780
www.ccnmi.com
CSOLUTIONS, A DIVISION OF MIDDLE GEORGIA
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTORS, INC.
Scott Truax or Tim Blankenship
3077 McCall Drive, Suite 15
Atlanta, GA 30340
TEL: 678.797.1901
FAX: 678.797.1822
www.csolutions.cc
CYPRESS BOMANITE
Ronnie Traballo
537 Edsa, Cubao
Quezon City, Philippines
TEL: 632.723.7719
FAX: 632.912.8491
www.cypressbomanite.com
HICKS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Steven W. Hicks
7545 Commerce Street West
Corcoran, MN 55340
TEL: 763.420.7755
FAX: 763.420.6628
www.hicksconcrete.com
INNOVATIVE CONCRETE DESIGNS, LP - AUSTIN
Scott Carter
1 Roundville Ln., Suite 400
Round Rock, TX 78664
TEL: 512.218.3400
FAX: 512.833.6548
www.icondesignstx.com
INNOVATIVE CONCRETE DESIGNS, LP SAN ANTONIO
Mike Logsdon
#1 Bergmann Road
Boerne, TX 78006
TEL: 830.816.6670
FAX: 830.249.3113
www.icondesignstx.com
JEFFCO CONCRETE CONTRACTORS
George Henry
13414 Hwy. 69 South
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
TEL: 205.345.3443 • 800.226.2668
FAX: 205.752.0973
www.jeffcoconcrete.com
JW SCHULTZ CONSTRUCTION
David Schultz
43 US Hwy. 51
Edgeton, WI 53534
TEL: 608.884.4720
FAX: 608.884.9349
www.jwschultzconstruction.com
QUALITY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, S.A. de C.V.
Pablo Aviles
Alpes 1030-3
Lomas de Chapultepec
Mexico, D.F. 11000
TEL: 01 55 53 80 54 37
TEL: 01 800 639 6226
www.qcmex.com
ROBERT T. HILL & ASSOCIATES
Robert Hill
199. E. Shasta Ave
Chico, CA 95973
TEL: 530.891.4280
FAX: 530.891.0394
www.RobertTHill.com
T.B. PENICK & SONS, INC.
Frank Klemaske
9747 Olson Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
TEL: 858.558.1800
FAX: 858 558.1881
www.tbpenick.com
T.B. PENICK & SONS, INC. - OHIO
Bob Bennett
P.O. BOX 476
Grove City, OH 43123
TEL: 614.801.1844
FAX: 614.801.1877
www.tbpenick.com
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PROGRESSIVE CONCRETE WORKS, INC.
Mike Riggs
2136 W. Melinda Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85027
TEL: 623.582.2274
FAX: 623.582.1751
www.progressiveconcrete.com
SHAW & SONS
Ron Shaw
829 W. 17th St., Ste. 5
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
TEL: 949.642.0660
FAX: 949.642.0967
www.shawconstruction.com
Architectural
Concrete
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or more than 56 years, Shaw & Sons
has been a leader in the production and
installation of architectural concrete.
Combining extensive knowledge of concrete
as a building material with artistic design, Shaw &
Sons created a unique architectural concrete product
called Lithocrete® which has been featured in numerous
public and private projects including many of Southern
California’s landmark buildings, institutions and public
places. These include the J. Paul Getty Villa Museum,
Griffith Observatory, a themed retail/entertainment
district in Anaheim, LA LIVE, Fox Studios, as well as
national museums, hospitals and local libraries.
Patent-protected Lithocrete® has been specified by
top-tier designers, architects, general contractors
and building owners in Southern California as their
architectural concrete of choice for the past 25 years.
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Because of its popularity, Shaw & Sons is now making
Lithocrete® available to the design and construction
industries outside the Southern California area. Since
1993, Shaw & Sons has selected and licensed 20 wellrespected concrete construction companies throughout
the nation to install Lithocrete®.
As licensees, these companies have also been trained
to install Lithocrete® the “Lithocrete® Way,” which is
modeled after Shaw & Sons’ 56 years of experience
based on the installation of millions of square feet
of award-winning concrete product. It is important
to both Ron and Lee Shaw that each licensee be
capable of installing Lithocrete® to Shaw & Sons’
high standards of quality, design, and specifications.
To this end, each licensee spends numerous hours
of on-site training to learn how to properly install
Lithocrete®.
When you specify Lithocrete® for a project, you
are not only getting a unique architectural concrete
product, you are benefiting from Shaw & Sons’
proven methods and time-tested procedures which go
far beyond that offered by other concrete construction
companies.
Lithocrete’s® pristine Sample Garden.
Architectural Concrete
The Lithocrete® Way
PHASE III CONCRETE PLACEMENT AND FINISHING
Without the proper execution of Phase I, II and III, architectural concrete
paving will be substandard. Lithocrete prides itself as a leader in constructing
high-quality architectural concrete paving. Some, but not all, of the steps
Lithocrete implements in this zone are as follows:
• Thorough understanding of the design intent by the Owner, Designer and
General Contractor before starting project.
• Joint creation of a concrete mix design for each paving type on the project.
• Verification of approved mix design for each truckload delivered to the job
site.
• Adherence to “sole source” batch materials, i.e. sand, rock and cement,
throughout the duration of the project. Variations in batch material sources
will lead to unsightly “checkerboard” pours.
• Strict adherence to quality concrete mix design principles by Lithocrete
which include, same-source batch plant materials, 6-7 sack cement
content, 4” slump (+/-1”), 2,500 min. PSI strength, a water cement (W/C)
ratio between .62 and .67 use of admixtures such as shrinkage reducers,
integral colors and synthetic fibers.
• When installing Lithocrete, incorporate Lithocrete’s three patented concrete
additives: Lithocrete Conditioner, Lithocrete Etch Retarder and Litho-Seal.
• Placement, finishing and curing of concrete under strict adherence to ACI
standards, 2001 edition. Contraction and construction joints are precisely
laid out and saw cut straight and true to line and grade.
• After Lithocrete is installed, a final cleanup and a minimum of three coats
of clear, penetrating Litho-Seal paving sealer is applied to the surface to
reduce surface staining and ASR (alkali-silica reaction)
PHASE II FORMWORK AND REINFORCEMENT
Without proper formwork and reinforcing, concrete will not achieve its full
architectural and structural properties which designers demand today.
Some, but not all, of the steps Lithocrete implements during construction of
Phase II Formwork and Reinforcement are as follows:
• Layout, line and grades are checked and rechecked prior to beginning
construction.
• Layout is provided with digital equipment to an accuracy of +/- 1/8th of an
inch.
• Construction joints laid out to occur at predetermined locations placed
typically at 12-feet o.c.e.w. not to exceed 20-feet o.c.e.w.
• Placement of polystyrene foam isolation joint material at vertical surfaces,
i.e. walls, columns, steps, utilities lids, etc.
• Placement of steel rebar (not wire mesh) with proper clearances from
adjacent formwork, subgrade, and paving finish surfaces. Rebar is typically
installed as #4’s at 18” o.c.e.w. Rebar minimizes slab cracking and
significantly reduces vertical displacement should a crack occur.
• Adobe blocks are used to support rebar to the center of the slab.
• Form lumber is new, Grade #2 S4S Douglas Fir or better.
• Steel stakes are used in-lieu of wood.
• Installation of Speed Dowels, spaced typically at 18” o.c. or match rebar
schedule.
PHASE I SUBGRADE PREPARATION
On every project, Lithocrete ensures that proper subgrade procedures
have been executed prior to beginning work. Poor subgrade preparation
often leads to paving failure. Some, but not all, of the steps Lithocrete
implements during Phase I Subgrade Preparation are as follows:
• Placement of a minimum of 2” of a washed concrete sand base over
subgrade. Sand provides a “slip plane” for paving and allows for even
concrete hydration, which minimizes paving surface discoloration.
• Verification of precise and complete subgrade elevations. Inaccurate or
incomplete elevations lead to paving “bird-baths” and awkward cross
slopes, which may eventually lead to an unattractive paving product.
• Verification that utilities, i.e. sleeves and pipes, have been placed below the
sand base and that the utilities have been backfilled to proper compaction
standards. Utilities encased in concrete paving lead to stress cracks on the
paving surface and should be avoided at all times.
• Review of the Project Soils Report related to adequate compaction, base
materials and doweling/rebar requirements.
• Placement of geotextile fabric or aggregate base, if required, in the Project
Soils Report.
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LITHOCRETE®
Lithocrete® is the original patented concrete system that has redefined fine plazas and other hardscape creations nationwide.
Lithocrete’s® unique colors and textures combine to create the perfect finish for large building plazas, museums, public
buildings and municipal projects. It is a natural granite and/or stone finish permanently imbedded into the surface of
structural concrete with Shaw & Sons’ own unique finishing process. Due to its small crushed size, Lithocrete® has become
a favorite for hospital entries where patients, handicapped people and visitors require a non-abrasive surface that remains
non-slip even when wet from inclement weather. Lithocrete® easily works over grade or on structure, and can configure
to variable grades and conditions. With System 1 Lithocrete®, there are also two additional patents that enable the use of
reactive materials including natural shells and heat-fractured, recycled glass, which has sustainable attributes.
Lithocrete® is currently the product of choice in Los Angeles’ world-renowned Century City mixed-use district. Five major
projects in 2007 on Century Park East have selected Lithocrete® for both new construction and hardscape renovations.
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Although resilient and hardy, Lithocrete consists of a delicate balance of materials that require for optimum performance
use of special products such as Lithocrete Etch Retarder® that promotes flawless results of the finished product. Litho-Etch
Retarder® is an exclusive formula limited to use by Lithocrete® licensees and is the result of years of chemical analysis
based on Shaw & Sons’ research and development. Lithocrete® Conditioner enables a uniform finished product while LithoSeal Sealer is a one-time application that dramatically increases surface tension and protects Lithocrete® year-after-year
while greatly reducing maintenance.
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Lithocrete Etch Retarder®.
Lithocrete Etch Retarder® application.
Capital Group Headquarters featuring Lithocrete® Ascona.
NO DELAMINATION
Delamination of the paving surface, common with other types of architectural concrete products, does not occur with
Lithocrete®. Lithocrete® is an integrated structural concrete and is not merely a “topping.” Common problems of exterior
toppings frequently result from irrigation and/or ground water that typically seeks horizontal joints between topping
and structural slabs, which in a short time can cause delamination. This will not happen with Lithocrete®. Lithocrete® is
similar to warehouse trap-rock slab construction made for high-traffic surfaces. The main difference is that Lithocrete®
exposes the surface materials and utilizes other procedures that allow Lithocrete to maintain its structural integrity much
longer than other architectural finishes. Esthetically, Lithocrete’s® granite and marble products have unique fine granite
or marble finishes, and unlike slab-set granite, they do not have to be flame-finished or sand-blasted to retain a non-slip
surface. By using crushed materials, Lithocrete® retains its natural beauty and ability to reflect small amounts of light.
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MATERIALS
Almost any type of hard, durable aggregate can be used in the
preparation of Lithocrete® paving. Aggregates that have been
used successfully include: crushed rock (e.g. granite, obsidian,
quartz, serpentine, and marble), opaque or translucent
glass (predominantly recycled glass), gems and minerals
(e.g. turquoise, agate, obsidian, quartz, pyrite, jasper, and
serpentine), sea shells, beach pebbles, silica carbide, mica,
“Pixie Dust,” terra cotta, slate, tile, and brass insets.
In the past, keeping small ASR (alkali silica reaction) or
“reactive” aggregates embedded in the surface of concrete
paving was difficult, if not impossible. Lithocrete’s® patented
paving process permanently bonds “reactive” as well as
non-reactive aggregates with lithium quartz. Litho-Seal,
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Lithocrete’s patented sealer, significantly reduces the reactive
condition that may exist between cement and aggregate. To
ensure minimal maintenance, a one-time application of LithoSeal should be used on Lithocrete® surfaces.
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Theme Park, Hong Kong.
Fletcher Cove Park, Solana Beach, CA.
COLOR CONSISTENCY
Adding new Lithocrete® to existing Lithocrete® is performed seamlessly with perfect color matching. Lithocrete’s®
standard series of aggregates are from quarries that have good, long-term consistency characteristics. Projects installed
more than 25 years ago using Lithocrete® paving can be matched almost perfectly today. The Opus Center / Koll Center
pictured below and on page 2 features five separate phases of Lithocrete® installed over a span of nearly 25 years with
perfect color consistency.
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Rosso Nero Lithocrete® is surrounded by tawny pink sandblasted band pattern and cast-in-place planter curb walls.
PATENTS
Three US patents protect Lithocrete®: #4,748,788; #6,016,635; #6,033,146; and U.S. Trademark #1,879,329. Lithocrete®
has a patent pending for power troweling which is used on any size surface-seeded aggregates encompassing a wide
variety of materials. Lithocrete® also has a patent pending for pneumatically applying surface-seeded materials that will
eliminate the common unevenness of applying silica carbide, mica, granites, sands, and other small surface-applied
materials. In addition to the aforementioned patents, Lithocrete® has patents pending for every individual system that is
introduced throughout this book, including System 8 - Monolithic Pour Joint System; System 9 - Monolithic Wall Joint;
System 10 - Presto Wall Finish; System 11 - Non-Slip Ground Profile; System 12 - Structural Deck Pour System; System
13 - Monolithic Template Pour System; System 14 - Aquifer Replenishment System; and System 15 - Slot Drain System.
Lithocrete® aggressively protects its patented products to ensure their proprietary status and market value.
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Lithocrete® Projects
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The Atrium
El Segundo, California
he Atrium office complex is the flagship property of
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Continental Development’s Continental Park in El Segundo,
CA. The Atrium at Continental Park is the newest, most
prestigious business address in the South Bay area of Los
Angeles County. The two L-shaped, five-story buildings consist of
288,000 square feet of Class A office space, and incorporate the highest
technology and most advanced building systems available.
A concierge/security service and attached five-level parking structure
give business residents convenience and peace of mind. Tenants enjoy
an on-site gym complete with men’s and women’s shower facilities.
On-site restaurants – Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and
Romano’s Macaroni Grill – complement the rich array of amenities
within Continental Park. The Atrium serves as the Southern California
headquarters of Comerica Bank, one of the largest banking institutions
in the U.S.
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To achieve the project’s high level of design, the materials and
workmanship had to be of the highest quality. A prime feature of the
project is the exterior landscaped courtyard framed by the placement of
the L-shaped buildings which also serves as an expansive outdoor space
for use by the tenants.
Flexibility was key for the exterior areas so they could be used as
semi-private space for individual use, but also be open enough to
accommodate large groups for informal receptions and gatherings.
It was necessary for the hard surface areas to be durable, easily
maintained, and yet have a rich, warm feel that will entice tenants and
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visitors. Lithocrete was selected because it provided an integrally
colored aggregate finished concrete palette providing high esthetics and
low maintenance required by the architect and developer.
Plan view of Bianco Nero Lithocrete®
used throughout the Atrium.
Beginning construction subgrade.
Alternate pour plaza.
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Cast-in-place wall fountains are surrounded by Bianco Nero Lithocrete®.
Fountain wall excavation.
Cast-in-place fountain walls.
Lithocrete® was selected to install the concrete
because of their reputation as one of the best
contractors for this kind of installation, which
requires a lot of skill and care to achieve a uniform
finish over a very large area. We didn’t have a
second chance at this and we knew we could
always trust Lithocrete® to do it right the first time.
Bruce DeJong, AIA
Gensler
Plaza pour complete.
Finished plaza.
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Belmont, North Carolina
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n 1989, Daniel J. Stowe, a retired textile
executive from Belmont, NC, reserved 400
acres of prime rolling meadows, woodlands
and lake front property and established a
foundation to develop a world-class botanical garden.
Curvilinear walkway meanders through tropical plants.
Geoffrey Rausch of MTR, Pittsburgh, PA, was
selected as the master planner for the land and the
first phase of the project included a visitor pavilion,
and 110 acres of cultivated land with 10 acres of
formal display gardens, all of which was completed
in 1999.
The second phase, which included the acclaimed
Orchid Conservatory, introduced the first public
conservatory in the region devoted to tropical
plants. The architects were looking for an aggregate
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Close-up of granite monolithic curb and walkway.
walkway to match the local surroundings and
serve as a central feature of the structure. The
owners wanted a low maintenance walkway with
a monolithic curb to hold the mulch and moisture
off the walkway. Due to the design flexibility of the
aggregates and the dense low maintenance surface,
the answer for both the architects and the owners
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was Lithocrete . Samples were made with various
blends of aggregates and color combinations until
the owners and architects settled on a mixture of four
different granites to blend with the natural stone,
brick, and slate used elsewhere on the project.
Curvilinear aggregate walkway provides a non-slip surface for
visitors.
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By utilizing Lithocrete for the Orchid Walkway,
the planners achieved a non-slip surface for visitors
of all ages to walk on, with little work for the
maintenance crew in the moist, tropical environment.
Simultaneously, the architects achieved a color
scheme that is not only distinctive in its own right,
but blends beautifully with the natural surroundings.
Four granite aggregates in monolithic walkway and curb.
Forest Hills Residential Home
Wilmington, North Carolina
Constructed as a retirement home, this mansion is
nestled in the leafy neighborhood of Forest Hills
in Wilmington, North Carolina. The architecture
has a French provincial style and the driveway
was originally designed as a round about with a
planted circle. Luckily, we were able to convince
our clients that a traditional entry “courtyard”
was more appropriate. We reviewed several
different geometric patterns before settling on the
current design, which was based on a preliminary
wrought iron fence study that translated well to the
pavement.
Stanley tan granite blends with the house.
It was our original intent that the entry be
constructed using standard washed aggregate
concrete; however, the general contractor was not
comfortable constructing the geometric pattern
due to the sharp points the design created to which
we responded with a stained concrete to create
the complex pattern. Fortunately for the owner,
the landscape contractor, David Donahue, also a
landscape architect, introduced us to a new unique
approach to traditional concrete, Lithocrete®.
Bianco Nero Lithocrete® design from entry porch.
We conducted our own research on Lithocrete® and
agreed that Lithocrete® was in fact the perfect surface
for the project. Considering that this was the first
driveway in Wilmington to use Lithocrete®, we all
kept our fingers crossed that it would turn out well.
The end product was a beautiful finish, the perfect
color with excellent execution and the owner is
thrilled with their decision to select Lithocrete®.
John Nartowicz
Landscape Architect
Symmetrical design made with contrasting aggregate.
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Fox Studios
Century City, California
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t the southern edge of ultra modern
Century City, one of Los Angeles’ most
visible urban icons, are what remains of
the grand old studios of the 20th Century
Fox. Century City, with its tony array of hotels, shopping
centers, entertainment venues and towering skyscrapers,
was built on what was once the backlot of the 20th
Century Fox movie studio. Understanding the historic
value of this site, the developers named the commercial
complex “Century City.” Most of the studio’s facilities
have been relocated elsewhere to make room for the
Century City shopping center. But a significant part of the
old Fox Studios has survived and still remains active with
production of movies and TV dramas.
Avenue “D” fire lane.
Located on the landmark Fox Studios lot, the new
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Fox Network Center and Executive Building combine
operation of Fox and its parent company, News
Corporation of America. The two adjacent buildings are
five-story structures built over a three-story underground
parking structure. Fox Network Center consolidates the
multiple Fox broadcasting activities previously scattered
throughout the LA area. The center is a 24-hour, fully
digital television broadcast facility for the nation’s fourth
largest network. It houses the technical operations of Fox
cable channels. The new Executive Building is the West
Coast headquarters for the executive and administrative
offices of the multimedia entertainment conglomerate.
Amenities include a 10,000 square-foot restaurant, a
65-seat private screening room and a large “blue sky”
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media laboratory, and Lithocrete auto court and adjoining
hardscape.
Plan view of Rosso Lithocrete® and saw cut joint pattern.
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Lithocrete® auto court constructed on waterproofed structural deck.
Lithocrete® has a distinctly elegant appearance in stark contrast to the asphalt pavement used throughout
Fox Studios. It helped us create promenades and plazas, each with a unique character. With the patterning we
saw cut into the Lithocrete®, “Avenue D” has a far richer quality to it, more like cut stone. It has become the
studio’s central gathering point for eating, casual business meetings and socializing. Using contrasting colors
in the Newscorp logo, Lithocrete® helped create the drama of the building’s entry.
Michael Tegnell
Senior Designer for Fox Studios
Colorado Hardscapes Design Center
Denver, Colorado
ithocrete® licensee Colorado
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Hardscapes moved into a new facility
at 8085 E. Harvard Ave. in Denver,
CO, in September of 2001. Responding
to the ever-growing marketplace for architectural
grade concrete, Colorado Hardscapes transformed
the former medical space into a 14,680 squarefoot Concrete Design Center, which includes a
showroom, an outdoor sample courtyard, office
space, conference rooms, a plan room, and an R&D
facility.
Colorado Hardscapes’ Design Center is the only
Quartz aggregate hybrid Lithocrete® and saw cut scoring draw
together the alternating panels.
concrete design center in the state of Colorado.
As the leader in decorative concrete in the region,
Colorado Hardscapes spared no expense when
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creating a design center for its product resources and
sales and marketing programs. The Design Center
is a hands-on learning center for architects, general
contractors, engineers and home owners where
they can see and feel not only the possibilities of
concrete, but can walk on, touch and learn the “back
story” behind the different concrete processes.
During the design phase of the new design center,
Alternating panels stained with diluted black chemical stain.
Colorado Hardscapes realized it needed an entrance
that would not only showcase the company’s
ability as concrete contractors, but also its desire
to provide one of the best decorative concrete
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options available, patent-protected Lithocrete .
For the entrance, Colorado Hardscapes chose a
quartz aggregate hybrid Lithocrete® with alternating
panels stained with diluted black chemical stain and
borders of Lithocrete® with black concrete and black
glass. The safety, durability, and esthetics of the
Lithocrete® surface have made it a great marketing
entrance for Colorado Hardscapes’ Design Center
any season of the year.
Black Glass Lithocrete® with black concrete borders.
Serendra
Manila, Philippines
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ocated just minutes away from
Makati’s Central Business District
is the Serendra master-planned
community. Developed by Serendra
Inc., a joint venture of Ayala Land Premier
Main water feature at center of open-air mall.
and Community Innovations, Serendra defines
the highest esthetics and quality standards of
community planning and development. The
12-hectare (29.6 acres) development sets the pace
for luxurious and serene living in suburban Manila.
Serendra’s design is a distinct mix of European
inspiration and Filipino flair. The master plan is
reminiscent of European residential villages which
are designed to be spacious with curvilinear and
multi-level housing units. However, the façade
resonates of native motifs used in ancestral “bahay
na bato” or literally translated “house of stone”
Alternating aqua blue glass Lithocrete® bands.
homes.
With approximately 7.5 hectares dedicated to wide
open spaces, themed gardens, and courtyards,
Serendra allows residents to enjoy an urban
sanctuary in the middle of the city. Seven custom
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Lithocrete finishes are incorporated throughout
the project. Designers used vibrant Lithocrete®
interconnected colored pathways to promote a
pedestrian friendly community featuring glacier
green, brick red and sunburst yellow aggregates
in the Chinese-themed garden, and obsidian and
Gobi white aggregates in the Philippine courtyard.
Lithocrete® featured at store entrance in open-air mall.
At the heart of it all is the Piazza Serendra, the
development’s retail district, which features glass
Lithocrete® finishes seeded with recycled cobalt
blue, red, and green glass.
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Constellation Place/MGM Corporate Headquarters
Century City, California
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White aggregate hybrid Lithocrete® with Verde Lithocrete® bands and black with silica carbide bands. Prior to final clean up, sealing and
caulking, 3-inch stone inlay was saw cut into existing finishes and mortar-set into place. Three different but very specific hardscape patterns
encompass the building’s structure from the front entry to the porte cochere to the public area and gardens between the parking structure
and the building.
The Lithocrete® paving on this project is terrific. Its consistent and
looks substantial, and for us is an interesting material to match or
inlay with other kinds of pavers, such as natural stone.
Scott Johnson
Johnson, Fain Architects
Private entry patio for MGM screening previews. Verde bands complements the silica carbide
field panels and architectural saw cuts.
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Verde Lithocrete® with silica carbide black bands in porte cochere with travertine stone inlay.
Constellation Place used various Lithocrete® color and patterns as displayed in the street entry
plaza, walkways and the Sedimentary Plaza (pp. 46-47).
River Bluffs Residential Home
Fresno, California
A home remodeled using earth tone and
natural aggregate rock with pyrite accents
complement the red roof structure and
Grecian columns. With the use of Lithocrete®
in Palm Springs Gold brings warmth and
Parking area featuring natural aggregate rock
with pyrite accents.
character to this Mediterranean home and its
architecture.
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Friant Foothills Residential Home
Fresno, California
The architectural team worked closely
with a local landscape architect to
create a picture perfect frame for this
Mediterranean home nestled in the Friant
Foothills.
Detail of Lithocrete® driveway and entryway
bordered with a stained and rolled curb.
A Lithocrete® driveway poured on a 20% slope, bordered with
a stained and rolled curb.
Fletcher Cove Park
Solana Beach, California
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cean-themed Fletcher Cove Park was carved from a
2-acre asphalt parking lot, giving the visitors and the
surrounding community a livelier, more inviting, and
esthetically pleasing place to enjoy the fresh breeze,
the sun, and the ocean view.
The transformation from parking lot to seaside park was the result
of a collaboration between Mike Peltz of M.W. Peltz & Associates,
landscape architects and urban planners, artist Betsy Schultz, and
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Lithocrete . Embracing ideas from previous Lithocrete projects,
Peltz chose Lithocrete® as the best method to achieve the look he
Amphitheater, flatwork, and seating all utilize
LQS™ process.
wanted for the nautical park. Peltz introduced the ocean theme
concept into the park design and it was Lithocrete® that provided
the design solutions and materials to transform Peltz’s dream
into reality. Sand-like Lithocrete Quarry Stone™ (LQS™) was
juxtaposed with Lithocrete® shell aggregates that include mother
of pearl, course puka, coquina shells, and silver Mexican abalone
shells. The aggregates were hand seeded over shell imprinted
Lithocrete® to create a finish that is rich in texture and yet subtle
and elegant. Lithocrete® allows great flexibility and control of
aggregates; therefore a larger range of shell sizes were incorporated
into the design. The result is a natural and beautiful walkway that
complements the more colorful marine life art designed by Betsy
Schultz.
Fletcher Cove Park is an instructive and creative way to utilize and
maximize limited space. The seat walls throughout the park both
integrate and distinguish the different parts of the park in such a
way that the playground, basketball court, amphitheater, and green
lawn could all be incorporated into the design. Further, the detail
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of the various walkways created with Lithocrete and the artist’s
meticulous on-going art installation for the walls, make this park an
ocean gem. And for the city and designers, this project was a great
success not only because of the esthetic achievement, but due to the
effective and professional collaboration between the artist, designer,
and Lithocrete®, the park was completed within budget.
Bianco Nero, yellow, and red glass Lithocrete® at
park entry poured into a sun-shape.
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Japanese American National Museum
Los Angeles, California
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he Japanese American National Museum is the only museum in the
United States dedicated to sharing the experience of Americans of
Japanese ancestry through images, documents and oral histories.
The new Japanese American National Museum pavilion is designed
to emphasize maximum flexibility and adaptability to allow the museum to
grow in an incremental and harmonious fashion. The architecture is bold and
contemporary, creating a dialogue between the new museum and the beautifully
restored former Buddhist temple that shares the museum site.
A part of the museum complex, the temple’s ceremonial entrance was rebuilt by
artisans who restored oak floors, reglazed and painted walls, stenciled original
designs on ceiling panels, and replicated delicate lanterns in what was once the
sanctuary. In the new museum, time-honored materials such as stone and wood are
juxtaposed with perforated stainless steel and high-performance glazing. In awardwinning fashion, the stone, steel and glass structure accented by Lithocrete®,
bridges East and West esthetic traditions.
Rosso Nero Lithocrete® alternating
with Ascona bands naturally
diminishes radial cast-in-place
stairs.
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As design professionals, we look at each project as a unique opportunity to create something special. For
the Japanese American National Museum, we wanted the landscape design to be a seamless extension of the
building design. Our approach was based on minimal, but finely articulated forms that required a high level of
craftsmanship. The people at Lithocrete® have provided that level of craftsmanship and professional expertise
necessary to effectively realize our design intent. Their collaborative, service-oriented approach made them
an invaluable member of our team. We believe that their passion for quality, ingenuity, and understanding of
good design sets them apart when it comes to making concrete paving an effective medium expressing original
ideas.
Ann Cutner
Senior Associate/Landscape Architect
Huntington Bank
Columbus, Ohio
Thank you for an excellent installation project
with the sidewalks around the Huntington
Bank Building. At this time a year ago, we
were discussing the details of our project taking field samples, looking at schedules,
comparing product samples and colors,
discussing traffic control and responsibilities.
South view clearly reveals the clean lines of a quality
Lithocrete® project including a hidden E.J. System.
In less than six months after those meetings,
your company had installed approximately
9,400 square feet of Lithocrete® at the busiest
street corner in downtown Columbus and
through some very unusual autumn weather.
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Now, one year later, we can just sit back,
admire the finished product, and smile. It is
easy to see that the maintenance of this surface
will be minimal compared to the pavers that
were replaced with the Lithocrete®. We no
longer worry about tripping hazards that
occurred with pavers moving and popping out
of place. The whole sidewalk appears cleaner
and neater. We regularly receive compliments
from tenants and passers-by.
The building owner is very pleased with the
decision to approve the project. As the Senior
Property Manager on site, I am proud to show
off the sidewalks and answer any questions
anyone might have about the project.
One of the four entrance where hundreds enter every day.
Bands of Florene Cream granite and fields of Verde granite
with green and amber-colored glass Lithocrete®.
Lynne B. Raduege
NAI Ohio Equities Realtors
Primary west entrance to Huntington Bank.
Dayton Mall
Dayton, Ohio
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Primary intersection with a large pin wheel design showing alternating
fields of Lithocrete® and LQS™ finishes.
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tarting with a traditional 1980’s style indoor mall
and a sense of adventure, the mall owner, Glimcher
Realty Trust of Columbus, OH, sought a fresh and
distinctive character for the new outdoor lifestyle
LQS™ finished natural concrete.
shopping experience which would evolve from the remodeling
of the existing retail facility. The key criterion for the exterior
hardscapes was to develop a look that would be distinctive, low
maintenance and meet or exceed safety requirements for slip
resistance.
The architect, FRCH of Cincinnati, OH, presented the owner with
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the idea of using Lithocrete , noting its distinctive look, colorfast
nature and highly durable surface. On site mock-ups made the
final decision an easy one and now there are 60,000 square feet of
LQS™ finished Lithocrete® with 2,300 square feet of rose colored
granite Lithocrete® in the first of multiple phases of remodeling
planned for the facility.
Classic checkerboard of Rosso Nero Lithocrete® and
LQS™.
Caltrans District Headquarters
San Diego, California
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he new 301,000 square-foot Caltrans
office campus is located on 10.8 acres
between Old Town State Park and the
San Diego River.
Designed by Wallace Roberts & Todd architects,
the campus landscape is a composition of entry
courts, pedestrian plazas, play areas and parking
lots. New trees along Taylor Street are species
that were introduced to Old Town during the
Mission, Mexican, American periods of historical
significance since 1769. These include Canary
Caltrans Headquarters, San Diego, CA.
Island palms, mission peppers, olive, oak,
eucalyptus, and jacaranda. The parking lot takes its
curved forms and native riparian materials from the
river. Bioswales in the parking lot are engineered to
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collect storm water, which soaks into the ground.
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Lithocrete was chosen for the flatwork because
of its durability and its monolithic and structurally
sound properties. WRT developed a custom blended
aggregate mixture named “Old Town Mix,” in
honor of the project’s location, to complement the
building’s design and colors.
Custom “Old Town Mix” created for the project.
Stained bands of Lithocrete® represent San Diego Freeway
system.
National City Library
National City, California
hen Carrier Johnson architects set out to find a flooring finish to complement the firm’s design for this
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new library, the original choice was terrazzo. Terrazzo turned out to be too expensive for the library
budget. The criterion for the project was to find a finish with “durability in a civic presence.”
Durability was the main concern. The library is designed to last 50 years or more. Lithocrete® was
suggested as a cost alternative to terrazzo and the designers were ecstatic. The Lithocrete® alternative turned out to be
even better suited for the project than terrazzo. Lithocrete® has “a look that went along with the concept of the building.”
Carrier Johnson also discovered that they were able to customize the materials to complement their building design.
The designers chose a mixture of Indonesian green rock, tumbled beach glass, pyrite, and abalone shells. With decorative
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Lithocrete bands on the exterior flatwork of the building, and Lithocrete on the inside, the architects were able to take
the same flooring they used on the exterior and continue their design within the interior of the library.
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Monolithic 4 inch poured Lithocrete®.
Stained bands create illusion of separate
pours.
Minimized maintenance, no topical sealer required.
Highly reflective floor minimizes lighting
needs.
Bothell High School Performing Arts Center
Bothell, Washington
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orth Shore Performing Arts Center, located at Bothell High
School in Bothell, WA, was recently expanded with the addition
of a state of the art theatre. This center is the region’s main
performing arts theatre and experiences a significant volume
of pedestrian traffic. Surrounding both the new gymnasium and theatre is a
beautifully designed, landscaped and highly used common area for students
and faculty during the day, and audiences and players during productions.
Lithocrete® was installed in a corded circular pattern in the common seating
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area. The 1,450 square feet of Lithocrete was seeded with black glass, black
Lithocrete® was seeded with black glass, black
stone, iron pyrite, silica carbide, and set against
a black concrete background.
stone, iron pyrite, silica carbide, and set against a black concrete background.
Gray concrete walks lead out from the Lithocrete® into the two main entrances.
The additional decorative concrete touches throughout the seating area set a
pleasing tone and an artistic feel for visitors, players, students, and faculty.
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Fresh snow on Lithocrete® showcasing the
durability of Lithocrete® under freeze-thaw
conditions.
Fremont Peak Park
Seattle, Washington
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he people of Fremont,
WA, located in north
Seattle, believe that their
neighborhood is “The Center
of the Universe.” The entrance to their
new Fremont Peak Park, overlooking
Elliott Bay, incorporates this constellation
theory by designing the “27 Lunar Phases”
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in black and white Lithocrete paving.
The shapes of the moon are formed with
metal bands, while the aggregate ranges
Twenty-Seven Lunar Phases
of the moon.
from white glass and stone to glow-in-the
dark stone and beads. The background
depicts the night sky with black glass,
stone, and silica carbide.
Plan view of white Lithocrete® glass and stone
aggregates in the phases of the moon.
Culver City’s City Hall
Culver City, California
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ulver City is located in western Los
Angeles County with a population
of 38,816. Since the early 1900s,
Culver City has been home to many
motion picture production studios, in part because
it was the original home of MGM Studios. Today,
both National Public Radio West and Sony Pictures
Entertainment have headquarters in the city.
When Culver City was founded in the early 1900s,
the elected officials were called the Board of
Culver City’s City Hall.
Trustees and held their first meetings on the second
floor of the local theatre, which has since become
the Culver Hotel. By the end of the 1920s, the
trustees became the City Council, with the mayor
as the official spokesman for the city, and in 1928,
bond financing was passed to build the city hall
at its current location, 9770 Culver Boulevard.
Today’s city hall opened in 1995, and has a 3/4
replica of the 1928 city hall’s front facade at its
entry.
Bianco Nero Lithocrete® was specified for the front entry and the
entire surround area of Culver City’s City Hall.
I am pleased as Building Maintenance Supervisor; I
have not experienced any objectionable settlement,
displacement, aggregate “pop out” cracks or permanent
stains to the Lithocrete® paving. Considering the amount
of use this paving surface encounters, I feel that this
paving has definitely stood the test of time as well as
provided value to Culver City.
Steve Newton
City of Culver City
White cement concrete square inserts saw cut after Bianco
Nero field paving was installed.
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Glass Lithocrete®
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GLASS LITHOCRETE®
Due to the fact that its primary ingredient is recycled glass, as well as its other inherent resource conserving characteristics,
glass Lithocrete® is considered under LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) to be a sustainable material
suitable for “green” building. As such, Lithocrete’s® heat fractured glass aggregate product line is ideal for projects that
are required to use recycled materials. Recycled glass provides a wide range of colors not typically found with other
paving materials, such as bright blues, yellows and reds. None of the glass aggregate colors will fade under sunlight; they
naturally reflect light and have less heat absorption. Sea shells and other natural materials can give a project a natural
appearance and textures, or as displayed at the Constellation Place/MGM headquarters buildings in Century City, a
uniform surface with a blend of coral sand and seashells.
Previously, glass in concrete was an unsuitable material due to ASR, in which the alkali in cement paste would react with
the silica in glass to produce harmful expansion. Replacing as little as 10% of natural stone aggregate with clear glass
produces a 14-day tested expansion that is twice the limit of 0.1% of A.S.T.M. C 1260 test. Lithocrete’s® patented product
includes two specific procedures that combat ASR and enable recycled, heat fractured glass to be used in concrete.
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Rosso Nero Lithocrete® with beige integral color, white cement concrete, Guscio shell Lithocrete®, cobalt blue glass Lithocrete® and cast
in place walls.
Pathway edge with blue aqua glass.
Queensway Bay, Long Beach, CA.
Close-up of Themed Entertainment/Shopping District in
Anaheim, CA, featuring fountain with blue glass perimeter.
Lithocrete® helped us achieve a lot of special
effects at our Queensway Bay project. The
centerpiece of the project is Rainbow Harbor,
which provides docking for commercial boats
and historical vessels. We wanted a nautical
theme that takes design elements from the boats
and uses them throughout the entire length of
the harbor. With Lithocrete®, we were able to
incorporate sea shells into the concrete surface,
highlighted with colored glass pieces in specific
areas. We were impressed with Lithocrete’s®
unique method of blending the materials and
concrete together for added durability. Overall,
I’d say that Lithocrete® adds both quality
craftsmanship and variety to surface paving.
Robert J. Paternoster
City of Long Beach
Close-up of Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, CA, featuring
shells alternating with blue glass bands.
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Rosa Street Bridge
Solana Beach, California
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osa Street Bridge is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge that connects busy Highway 101 with the Cedros Design
District in Solana Beach, CA. Schmidt Design chose Lithocrete® to simulate the “green flash” phenomenon
seen when part of the sun suddenly changes color from red or orange to green or blue when it reflects
off the ocean. A patented process, Lithocrete® allows for the seeding of materials smaller than 3/8 of an
inch. The vibrant colors of this innovative design are achieved by seeding 15
different glass blends over 8-10 inches of natural gray concrete. The result is
a maintenance-free surface with the durability that spans 30 or more years.
Planks were extended across the bridge so that the concrete could be poured
and seeded with glass and gems. Inspirational quotes about the sun by
William Shakespeare, Helen Keller, and Walt Whitman are sandblasted along
the edges of the bridge walkway.
View of Rosa Street Bridge looking towards
Highway 101 in Solana Beach, CA.
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Purple, blue, red, orange and yellow glass aggregate were selected to simulate the “green flash” phenomenon.
Summit at Copper Square
Phoenix, Arizona
Lithocrete® created a unique and dynamic look that added extravagance to
the Copper Square Project in Downtown Phoenix.
This streetscape and pedestrian plaza
were designed for intense pedestrian
traffic to create a vibrant, human
-scaled space appropriate to its
urban context. The glass and marbles
incorporated into the Lithocrete®
reference Copper Square, the nickname
for Downtown Phoenix. This makes the
design imageable as a symbol of the
revitalization of Downtown Phoenix,
while adding a dynamic and elegant
appearance to the project.
Laura Thelen
Urban Earth Design
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The use of gold and copper gems, as well as amber glass aggregate in the
Lithocrete® process provides a unique look to the surface of the sidewalks.
Every design decision made for the Summit at Copper Square
was based on developing a unique, modern living experience
for Downtown Phoenix that would bring vibrancy to the
Copper Square neighborhood and a new cutting edge urban
lifestyle to its residents. The use of Lithocrete® as part of a
comprehensive streetscape and landscape design, provided
a level of detail, flexibility, elegance and whimsy which
complemented and furthered the design goals we were looking
for as architects and landscape architects.
Howard M. Hirsch AIA
Hirsch Associates
The decorative contrast of Lithocrete® illustrates the
benefit of hidden expansion joints that appear to
look like decorative saw cuts.
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El Dorado Pool
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Variety of selected
glass materials used.
Woodbury
Irvine, California
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oodbury in the City of
Irvine, CA, is one of
The Irvine Company’s
new planned
communities. Patterned after classic
American small towns, Woodbury is
composed of smaller scaled neighborhoods
within several large districts. Each has
its own unique architectural character
Project fountain entry.
Spray bar fountain.
Lithocrete® shells at zero-edge pool entry.
Close-up of Lithocrete® shells at
zero-edge pool entry.
and central park, from which the districts
get their names. Parks are never farther
away than a five-minute walk. And at the
center of it all is The Commons, a spacious
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central park featuring Lithocrete that is
a gathering place bisected by a historic
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windrow of trees. The nearby Woodbury
Town Center provides residents with the
convenience of shopping and dining in
their own village.
Taking its cue from the traditional
neighborhoods of the past, Woodbury
connects five districts focused around
their own inviting squares and gardens.
Each district has its own architectural
flavor providing a smooth transition
from district to district and a refreshing
sense of place. Inside each district is a
diversity of neighborhoods encompassing
a mix of approximately 4,270 singlefamily attached and detached homes with
distinctive architectural styles ranging
from Cottage Style to Tuscan, Formal
Italian and Formal French, Spanish and
Santa Barbara.
Radial glass Lithocrete® rings were poured monolithically in typical A/B pour sequence.
Chico City Plaza
Chico, California
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Chico City Plaza featuring a Lithocrete® glass world map with pop-jet fountain.
Unique chess boards were created with Lithocrete® glass enhancements.
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Water feature with newly
developed System 10 Presto Wall Finish at the
Manhattan Fire & Police
facility in Manhattan
Beach, CA.
Lithocrete® Systems
SYSTEM 1 - ORIGINAL LITHOCRETE®
Original Lithocrete® with granite or reactive aggregates.
SYSTEM 2 - SEDIMENTARY WALL™
Sedimentary Walls™ display natural formations
representing the stratified characteristics of the Earth’s
geological layers.
Grey washed field paving is enhanced with a 30%
Lithocrete® glass stage.
SYSTEM 3 - LITHOCRETE THIN TECH™
Lithocrete Thin Tech™ is for interior floor finishes that use
self-level topping cementatious materials.
SYSTEM 4 - LITHOCRETE PRESTO™
Lithocrete Presto™ finish is the latest development in the
use of variable-sized (1/8 - 1-1/2 inch) aggregates in a
surface seeded application.
SYSTEM 5 - PRESTO PNEUMATIC SPRAY™
Lithocrete Presto Pneumatic Spray™ allows for the perfect
application of minerals such as silica carbide or spar to the
Upper plaza pedestrian paving creates an enhanced
land bridge. Etched concrete and areas of recycled glass
aggregate Lithocrete®.
surface of concrete.
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SYSTEM 6 - LQS™
Lithocrete Quarried Stone™ (LQS™) is the preferred
system when the look of quarried stone is desired and cost
saving is a premium.
SYSTEM 7 - LITHOCRETE LITHO MOSAICS™
Lithocrete Litho Mosaics™ provides fascinating results
when you join Lithocrete® and mosaic artwork.
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Lithocrete is the affordable way to enhance any public project.
A partial list of public specified projects:
Handicap walls intertwine with stairs and ramps leading
from street-level to plaza-level. The stair landings were
constructed with recycled green glass Lithocrete®.
Stair cheek walls were constructed to emulate ocean waves
and were seeded with recycled glass and sea shells to create
a unique texture and appearance.
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Balboa Village, CA
Culver City Hall, CA
Hermosa Pier Avenue, CA
Bothell High School Performing Arts Center, WA
Griffith Observatory, CA
Brotham Hall, Cal State Long Beach, CA
Japanese American National Museum, CA
Superblock San Bernadino Courthouse, CA
Santa Monica Transit Mall, CA
Los Angeles Zoo, CA
Queensway Bay Rainbow Harbor, CA
Ahmanson Theatre, CA
L.A. County Museum of Art, CA
Virginia Park, CA
Chico City Plaza, CA
Fremont Peak Park, WA
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Artist involvement: Anna Valentina Murch placing selected lenses of sedimentary materials with John Wills of Shaw & Sons. Materials
included pyrite, mica, silica carbide, quartzite, shells, granite and raw cement.
Hybrid Lithocrete® - Coral sand over white cement make up the hardscape and wall top finish.
SYSTEM 2 - SEDIMENTARY WALL™
Three US patents protect Lithocrete’s® System 2 Sedimentary Wall™. Sedimentary Walls™ display natural formations
representing the stratified characteristics of the Earth’s geological layers. These distinctive structures have been used in
many applications from water features to seat walls, and are adaptable to the spectrum of Lithocrete® projects ranging
from retail and colleges to Class A, high-rise office towers. Sedimentary Walls™ create special artistic interest in every
venue in which they exist and often are commissioned pieces of artwork that gain valuable recognition in the public and
corporate art arenas.
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Sedimentary Walls™ artistically replicate the look of a natural, stratified crosscut of
the Earth’s geology.
Themed Retail/
Entertainment District,
Anaheim, CA
Anaheim Veterans War
Memorial,
Anaheim, CA
Close-up of obsidian vein and lens of pure white cement.
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Large radius fountain basin and planted sedimentary fountain.
Patented Sedimentary Wall™ with curvilinear green seat wall
with medium sandblast finish.
Sedimentary column with white cement concrete and layers of
obsidian, pyrite and iron oxide pigments.
Innovative Concrete
Design Center,
Boerne, TX
Chapman University,
Orange, CA
Sedimentary Walls™ prior to back fill and final Lithocrete®
cleaning and sealing process.
End of lens detail, featuring Lampass stone, granite, river rock
and a palm frond.
Sample Sedimentary Wall™ with two different colored lenses
and nine different pigments.
Over 50 sedimentary features including seat walls, boulders
and columns over 10 feet high at Chapman University.
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Lithocrete Thin Tech™ floor featured at T.B. Penick’s offices in San Diego, CA.
SYSTEM 3 - LITHOCRETE THIN TECH™
Lithocrete Thin Tech™ is for interior floor finishes that use selflevel topping cementatious materials. A US patent is pending for
the addition of select aggregates to the surface of self-leveling
topping materials used with Lithocrete Thin Tech™. There are no
limits to aggregate choices, as granite, glass and various minerals
can be utilized. The same aggregates used in Lithocrete® System 1
are broadcast onto the surface and are floated into the matrix. Once
the topping mix has solidified, the surface can be ground using
progressively sized diamond cups exposing the select aggregates.
Lithocrete Thin Tech™ featured in the World Harvest
Church in Columbus, OH.
The system is unique in that it can be constructed in less than ½
inch sections, allowing its application to areas that would be too
thin for stone or terrazzo. This process is a delight for designers,
architects and landscape architects who are engaged in retrofit
projects and are looking for a flooring material that is esthetically
enticing as well as economical.
Lithocrete Thin Tech™ featuring a palette of pale
grey, white, and cream custom mixed color and
aggregates.
SYSTEM 4 - LITHOCRETE PRESTO™
Lithocrete Presto™ finish is the latest
Shaw & Sons’ development in the use
of variable-sized aggregates in a surface
seeded application. Aggregates range
in size from 1/8 to 1-1/2 inch. Specially
designed concrete tools and techniques,
such as vibrating Bull Floats, either
mechanically or by hand, are required
to embed the aggregate into the surface.
Once floating of the surface is complete,
power toweling can begin. This is the
most important part, as the machine
aligns all the aggregates so they will
be flat. No other method is comparable
to this process and the results are
super-smooth walking surfaces never
Power troweling Lithocrete®.
before possible when using small- to
large-sized, crushed, surface-seeded
aggregates.
Shaw & Sons’ office includes newly developed Aquifer Replenishing System 14 that captures all surface run-off water and rain water
before entering the city’s gutter and storm drain systems. System 4 - Lithocrete Presto™ is suitable for such uses as vehicular drives and
parking for hospital entries that may serve pedestrians with bare feet.
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SYSTEM 5 - PRESTO PNEUMATIC SPRAY™
Lithocrete® Presto Pneumatic Spray™ allows for the perfect application of minerals such as silica carbide or spar to the
surface of concrete. Hand broadcasting of minerals causes an uneven distribution, creating a splotchy looking surface. By
utilizing a pneumatic-powered materials sprayer, even distribution of the material is possible. The resulting finish is very
consistent and natural-looking. By using the pneumatic application, larger modules can be constructed since the materials
can be distributed over a greater distance with consistent coverage when compared to hand broadcasting.
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Northrop Office Tower in Century City, CA.
A difficult design problem is remedied by using
durable Lithocrete® with mica in this vehicular
driveway that also serves as the front building
entry to Northrop’s office tower in Century City.
Presto Pneumatic Spray™ even distribution of material.
At the world renowned Hollywood &
Highland project, the utilization of
pneumatic material-spray equipment to
distribute silica carbide and mica chips,
which was specified for the Lithocrete®
architectural paving, created a uniquely
uniform aggregate surface never before
achieved in architectural concrete. With
over 70,000 square feet of pedestrian paving
and 8,600 lineal feet of concrete stairs, the
surface exposure and distribution of fine
aggregates were consistent throughout.
McCarthy congratulates Lithocrete® on this
new innovation in architectural concrete.
Greg Schoonover
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Lithocrete® with mica and silica carbide.
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Once again, Lithocrete® has contributed its
expertise and craftsmanship to a complicated
and challenging landmark project.
Hollywood & Highland has to be one of
the most difficult undertakings in recent
construction history, and it was pulled off to
perfection by your firm.
Jack Bousquet
Bousquet Dennis & Associates
Third floor promenade paving of Hollywood motion picture collection
at Hollywood & Highland where over 2.5 acres of various Lithocrete®
materials were used.
Close-up of Lithocrete® with mica and silica carbide.
SYSTEM 6 - LITHOCRETE QUARRIED STONE™ (LQS™)
Lithocrete Quarried Stone™ (LQS ™) is the preferred system when the look of quarried stone is required by designers.
Rather than the introduction of 100% coverage of select aggregates in System 1 - Lithocrete®, LQS™ takes a different
approach entirely by seeding the surface with 5% to 75% of select materials. This gives the appearance of inclusions and
veins normally found in quarried stone. Lithocrete Quarried Stone™ is an excellent alternative when the budget doesn’t
accommodate System 1. The LQS™ process results in a very distinctive, artistic appearance with characteristic random
patterns.
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California Endowment in Los Angeles, CA featuring Ascona Lithocrete® and LQS™.
Plan view of Ascona Lithocrete® and LQS™ adjacent finish.
SYSTEM 7 - LITHOCRETE LITHO MOSAICS™
Lithocrete Litho Mosaics™ provides fascinating results when you join Lithocrete® with
mosaic artwork. This patent-pending process allows artists to pre-assemble their mosaic
artwork. Special paper is glued to the top side of the mosaic using water soluble glue.
Concrete is placed and floated, and then the mosaic patterns are placed on the concrete
surface. The patterns are then floated level with the surrounding Lithocrete®. The patterns
can be any artistic abstract expression. Other Lithocrete® systems can be employed in
the surrounding concrete. Lithocrete Etch Retarder® is sprayed on the entire surface, then
pressure-washed off along with the surrounding Lithocrete®. The results are beautiful
mosaics with the strength of a structural concrete matrix.
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Hanna Fenichel Center
Solana Beach, California
T
he Hanna Fenichel Center for Child
Development is a non-profit organization
sponsored by The San Diego Psychoanalytic
Society and Institute and is the first public
project worldwide to showcase the patent-pending
Lithocrete Litho Mosaics™ process. The Hanna Fenichel
Center strives to build new creative areas both inside
Close-up of hop-scotch
Lithocrete Litho Mosaic™
pattern.
and out for children to learn and play. This mission is the
reason, during the center’s 2007 remodel, that Lithocrete
Litho Mosaics™ was specified rather than typical
concrete for the side-yard playground. The Lithocrete
Litho Mosaics™ project at the center features a handlaid, tile hop-scotch surrounded by inspirational words
such as Explore, Discover, Learn, Wonder, and Play for
the children to read, learn and play... A perfect place for
Hop-scotch Lithocrete Litho
Mosaic™ pattern at front entry.
children.
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Finished wall with System 10 - Presto Wall Finish.
It was the decision of 2049 Century Park East’s
building’s owner, Tramell Crow Company, to
remove the existing travertine and the paving
of the auto court drop-off and replace it with
the Ascona Lithocrete® to match the new
building. Due to weight restrictions on the
three existing decks, up to 9 feet of high load
40, 2.4 lbs. styrofoam was used over a slurry
setting foundation over Mira drain over the
waterproofed structural deck.
Conical-shaped wall.
Inside formwork prior to the installation of reinforcing
steel.
Dedicated to Excellence
Shaw & Sons Concrete Construction is the research and development arm of Lithocrete®. At Shaw & Sons and Lithocrete®, our
position of industry leadership is maintained by our dedication to the following principles:
• Quality - Deliver each project within budget and ahead of schedule while maintaining the highest level of quality and product
integrity.
• Innovation - Continue education, research and development resulting in patented innovations that meet our clients’
requirements and challenges, and contribute to the structural and esthetic improvement of our industry on a national and
worldwide scale.
• People - Recognize talent and develop leaders from within our company. Reward those people who are committed to ethics,
craftsmanship, teamwork, discovery, and customer satisfaction.
• Clients - Build lifelong relationships with owners, designers, public agencies and general contractors who share our values,
offer us new challenges, and recognize our commitment to the continued improvement of our company and our products.
Conclusion
Through the past five decades and millions of square feet of successful installation of both horizontal and vertical concrete, Shaw
& Sons has created more than 35 patents and trademarks to date relating to structural and architectural concrete. We classify
concrete into four categories: “Structural” and “Architectural,” and “Vertical” and “Horizontal.” The difficulty begins when
architectural concrete requires structural properties and vertical concrete requires the look or esthetics of horizontal architectural
concrete. As previously discussed, Lithocrete® Architectural Concrete is very similar to “trap rock” warehouse slab construction,
except the seeded granite materials are revealed for architectural appeal.
By any measure, Lithocrete’s® granite series is the best structural-architectural hardscape material available. With our continued
quest to improve industry standards, we now have 15 unique Lithocrete® Systems, seven of which have already been released to
our selected licensees, and eight new Lithocrete® Systems that we are finalizing or perfecting.
Our new systems completely change the boundaries of what is possible with structural-architectural concrete and greatly
enhance both product types. For instance, Systems 9 and 10 have been used on the conical shaped, cast-in-place wall Shaw &
Sons constructed at 2000 Avenue of the Stars in Century City, CA. Using System 9 enabled us to pump the entire wall in one
continuous pour, yet the wall has complete isolation joints for expansion and contraction. System 10, our Presto Wall Finish
System, completely eliminates pour lines, entrapped air holes, and variable texture on vertical surfaces. It retains the smooth,
uniform finish and appearance of concrete that had only previously been achievable when constructed on flat or horizontal surfaces
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(See pg. 56). Based on our licensees success with innovative uses of Lithocrete , we are completely committed to developing new
products and new uses for existing products.
Unlike typical product manufacturers that rely on untrained third parties to install their products and have no experienced, in-house
crews who actually do the installation, Lithocrete’s® systems are being continuously installed by Shaw & Sons and T.B. Penick,
allowing us to fully support all of our licensees . . . we consider them as our working partners. Workshops, company visits, “go to
meetings” and constant communication between our partners continue to rapidly grow as we pursue our mission with our licensees
of setting new product standards, quality levels, and customer satisfaction on every Lithocrete® project.
Ron D. Shaw
President/Lithocrete
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