Stone is the Forever Material
Architectural natural stone is the world’s oldest building material, yet it remains one of the most relevant choices for today’s architecture, landscape, and luxury living projects. From the basalt streets of ancient Rome to modern rooftop terraces, natural stone has always represented durability, sustainability, and timeless beauty.
At HDG Building Materials, we don’t just source stone; we make it easy for architects, builders, and owners to select the right materials and finishes through our White Glove Service.
Why Natural Stone Still Matters
Choosing architectural natural stone isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about making an impact, longevity, and creating a legacy.
- Durability & Longevity: Stone endures for generations, often outlasting the buildings it supports.
- Sustainability: A natural material that can be reclaimed, reused, and integrated into eco-friendly design strategies.
- Unique Beauty: Every piece carries patterns, textures, and colors impossible to replicate in manufactured materials.
- Emotional Connection: From iconic plazas to timeless residences, stone evokes history, permanence, and stability.
Design Without Limits
Any shape, any size, any texture or finish.
With tight dimensional tolerances, HDG allows you to design as you like. If you want a curvilinear paving pattern with large-format 2- to 4-foot pieces that fit together like a puzzle, even with multiple finishes, we can do that. We can also set it on a roof deck using Buzon pedestals, which make it easy to install curvilinear and radius-cut pavers while still maintaining even, open joints.
HDG stone can be installed pedestal-set, dry-laid, sand-set, or mortar-set. You can also play with textures, knowing that light reflects differently off each finish. The same stone can reveal a surprising range of looks depending on the finish you choose.
Types of Architectural Stone & Where They Shine
Each type of architectural natural stone carries unique strengths and aesthetic qualities. Here’s a quick look at how they are commonly used:
- Basalt: Known for strength and versatility; ideal for paving, cladding, blocks, walls, and water features.
- Granite: Exceptional durability; perfect for plazas, pavers, monuments, stairs, and exterior cladding.
- Limestone: Soft earth tones that suit interiors, patios, exterior cladding, and landscapes.
- Marble: Sophisticated and luxurious; popular for flooring, walls, and decorative accents.
- Sandstone: Warm textures; often used for coping, sills, exterior cladding.
- Slate: Traditional choice for roofing, flooring, steps, and water features.
- Travertine: Combines historic appeal with modern use; excellent for facades, pool decks, and patios.
Explore our full range of natural stone products for construction, landscape, and design.
White Glove Service Simplifies Stone Projects
Selecting the best architectural natural stone for a project can feel overwhelming: matching colors, choosing finishes, and ensuring materials arrive installation-ready. HDG’s White Glove Service takes the complexity out of the process.
- Samples & Finish Options: See and feel materials before committing.
- Color Matching & Mock-ups: Ensure consistency across your project.
- Jobsite-Ready Packaging & Logistics: Minimize waste, risk, and downtime.
“We are delighted with our new patio garden which features beautiful limestone pavers from China. Erik Nelson guided this project throughout… We would recommend Erik to anyone for his knowledge, skill, and attention to detail, service and professionalism.”
— Kirkland Residence
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Natural Stone Projects Inspiration
HDG architectural natural stone has been featured in projects ranging from public plazas to luxury residences:
- Horton Civic Plaza
- Rusty Blue Caviar Limestone Residential Patio
- Swedish Issaquah Campus
- Kirkland Transit Center
- Charles Korrick Fountain
Each project showcases how premium stone materials adds permanence, elegance, and character.
Bring Timeless Stone into Your Next Project
Whether you’re designing a luxury home, public plaza, corporate campus, or a rooftop deck, architectural natural stone offers the durability and beauty that make projects stand the test of time. Partner with HDG Building Materials to select, finish, and deliver stone with confidence.
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Need help choosing the perfect architectural natural stone for your project? Call 503.360.9551, email sales@hdgbuildingmaterials.com, chat with us online or click.
