ARTO Factory Tour/Course/Lunch with 2 AIA LU – Friday, January 25
On January 4, 2013 by armenArchitects and design professionals are invited to tour the ARTO factory complex in Gardena, CA and attend our AIA course: “The Beautiful Face of Concrete: Using Precast Tile, Pavers, and Wall Veneer for Historic Restoration and Renovation” on Friday, January 25. There is no charge for the tour or the course and it is a great
Ridiculous is the New Authentic (Remarkable)
On December 17, 2012 by armenI started out from birth in the business with a romantic view of it. Along the way I was bombarded with events and people that said I was ridiculous for it. Sometimes you need reassurance that being odd is what got you to the dance. Here is Seth’s view “ridiculous is the new remarkable”
Overruns to Restore (Habitat Los Angeles)
On December 5, 2012 by armenHowdy All, We just sent a few truck loads of overruns to Habitat Greater Los Angeles (Located in Gardena http://habitatla.org/restore/location-and-hours/) We hope to bring back the old Boneyard Program we had while we were located in West Los Angeles but till then pick them up over the REstore
Low Relief Tile / R&D
On July 8, 2012 by armenHowdy Guys Beto from the Western Quarry factory is working on a project. He produced these wonderful Low Relief Handmade Glazed Tiles. I am not sure what period they are from or what the romantic name is for them but they are good looking. The ones shown are glazed & fired with the Western Quarry
Sustainability Committee / Precast.org
On July 5, 2012 by armenArmen Alajian also recently attended Committee Week for the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) The NPCA represents manufacturers of diverse precast products ranging from septic tanks and utility boxes to decorative wall panels and architectural details. Armen is an active member of the Sustainability Committee which is responsible for developing standards to minimize the