bbs granite concepts - st andrews case study

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St Andrew’s Cathedral Project – St. Andrews Cathedral, Glasgow Contractor – Glasgow Council Architect – Glasgow Council Client – Glasgow Council This project utilised a number of different materials both from Italy and Scotland in order to highlight the special relationship between these two communities around this historical cathedral in Glasgow. The architect was keen to choose the two mixes of Italian Porphyry so we took a delegation from Glasgow Council to the Quarry in Trento where they were able to see the material been quarried and cut. The Kerbs channels and ramps were supplied in Scottish Whin Stone quarried and cut locally to match existing material. Feature slabs were supplied in Finnish granite at the front door of the Cathedral where we supplied a flag carved with the coat of arms.

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Page 1: BBS Granite Concepts - St Andrews Case Study

St Andrew’s CathedralProject – St. Andrews Cathedral, GlasgowContractor – Glasgow CouncilArchitect – Glasgow CouncilClient – Glasgow Council

This project utilised a number of different materials both from Italy and Scotland in order to highlight the special relationship between these two communities around this historical cathedral in Glasgow. The architect was keen to choose the two mixes of Italian Porphyry so we took a delegation from Glasgow Council to the Quarry in Trento where they were able to see the material been quarried and cut.

The Kerbs channels and ramps were supplied in Scottish Whin Stone quarried and cut locally to match existing material. Feature slabs were supplied in Finnish granite at the front door of the Cathedral where we supplied a flag carved with the coat of arms.