Porphyry Pavers: Aspect Ratio, Plan Ratio, Plan Area, Modular Ratio
The shape of the stone unit determines how the stone surface responds under load and the way in which the load will be resisted. Certain shapes of units are better suited to particular forms of construction. While they all can be appropriate for pedestrian use, driveway and city streets have tighter parameters to pay attention […]
Laying Porphyry Paving "Pose de Paves"
A Porphyry installation video of a beautiful cobblestone pathway is educational. This short (2:21) segment showing two posers (layers) and a helper laying overlapping arcs with 4” (8-10cm) porphyry cubes, demonstrates an effortless seeming process of a traditional setting method that dates back centuries. The stone setting skill of these two is highly refined and […]
What is Porphyry?
What is Porphyry? Porphyry has been used as a paving surface as far back as the Roman era. The Romans used it because it had a naturally flat, durable surface and the stone was easy to quarry. Traditional porphyry is a variable thickness stone. It’s a type of granite that has naturally extruded through the […]
Challenging Porphyry Installation on a Steep Driveway in Arizona
Santa Fe landscape designer and porphyry installer Kevin Avants of Avant Gardens was asked to be involved as a design consultant for a uniquely difficult Porphyry driveway project in Arizona. The General Contractor was renovating a worn-out old gravel driveway with porphyry. The site, located on the top of a mountain, had the challenge of a very steep entrance and exit driveways […]
Restoring Glory To La Posada Spa Resort With Porphyry
Restoring the Glory Not all porphyry is created equal. There are variations in the quality of porphyry, and the quality of processing.
