Porphyry Pavers and Buchanan Street
Porphyry stone has all of the unique beauty and all of the physical properties to create a great commercial street in a challenging climate. To fulfill the design and functional needs of this great street,Scotland’s principal shopping street, and the heart of Glasgow, stone was the easy choice. Gillespies won an international design competition for […]
Porphyry and the Terminated Vista
Porphyry pavers are used to enhance the experience in many examples of places with a terminated vista. While there are many other elements present, which lead to the special experience of these views, the stone paving lends permanence and visual memory to these elements. An alley in Portland, Maine; a street in Paris; or a […]
