By Island Stone
Over 3000M2 of local Gibbston Valley Schist cladding, laid up to heights of 15M and on a challenging steep hillside site. Our lightweight stone cladding was the ideal solution for this landmark build in a prominent lakeside location in New Zealand’s tourist capital.
The raw schist was cut to our nominal 40mm flat and corner pieces at our Cromwell plant, then progressively delivered to site throughout the build. Waste stone, which is minimised with this product, was removed from site as required.
The schist cladding was produced and installed within time and budget parameters, which was incredibly pleasing given how newly developed this product was at the time of the project (2009).
Why is it that we find flowing water calming, that having plants in our living spaces improves our mood or that we feel so much better after a walk in the fresh air? Being connected to nature is good for us, we know it intuitively and the research tells us as much. At a time when we are increasingly disconnected from the world outside our front door, Island Stone gives you the chance to have a slice of nature where you live and work every day.
Our range of tiles and claddings offers a myriad of opportunities to have natural stone as a feature in your next project, whether in a classic, understated way, or where innovative design takes centre stage.
Nothing you will see in the Island Stone range is ‘off the shelf’ – these are our designs and each product must meet our strict quality standards before we put the Island Stone name to it.
From the earliest conceptual beginnings through to the end-product being available for your next project, Island Stone controls the entire process. We design it, source the raw material and in most cases produce it in our own purpose-built factories. Where we don’t make the product ourselves, we form strong partnerships with those who we contract to do it on our behalf.
So, if you still don’t find what you are looking for, feel free to talk to us about custom design. After all, sourcing, cutting and shaping stone is what we do! Give us a call.