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Article: Travertine sets the standard for San Diego office complex; the beauty of the stonework at the Mesa View Plaza office building in San Diego, CA, sets an example for future office buildings within the Kearny Mesa complex.(Limestone & Travertine)
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- Stone World
- Article date:
- October 1, 2003
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In the foothills of San Diego, CA, a five-story, 115,000-square-foot building was constructed to accommodate businesses in the area. Officially named the Mesa View Plaza, this office building was designed with luxurious balconies and sweeping curves emphasizing the view of the rolling hills. As a feature element of the project, the architects selected two varieties of travertine--Fiona and Imperial Gold--for the exterior structure.
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Serving as the gateway to the Kearny Mesa complex, the owners wanted a building with aesthetic beauty as well as the structural measures to hold up against earthquakes. The owners of the building wanted ...
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