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Using tactile materials such as stone near the entrance of a modern hotel can give a sense of warmth to what could otherwise seem a stark building. For this reason, Smartrock walls were specified for the new Coro hotel's entrance.

Real stone walls can be expensive and time-consuming to install, but with Smartrock's stone veneer product, walls can be built much faster without interfering with other tradespeople on the site.

The substratum was provided by the builder, and the architect specified Flinders Ledgestone to be used for the stone veneer. Many kinds of substrata are suitable for Smartrock's fixing procedure, so more options are available than when working with real stone.

Smartrock's Drew Smart says almost any colour and shape can be created from the cement-based product used.

"We are able to produce moulds from rocks brought to us by the client. We have the expertise to custom colour the rock to the client's requirements, which widens colour and shape options."

For more information, contact Smartrock, PO Box 223, Sorrento 3943, VIC, phone (03) 810 0755, fax (03) 5981 0886. Email: smartrock@bigpond.com. Website: www.smartrock.com.

Story by: Trendsideas