The Music Center at Strathmore underwent a significant renovation in 2005 to modernize the facility to better serve its audiences and performers. The scope of work included a massive 30,000 sqft of beige limestone cladding all around the building and 5,000 sqft of granite coping and interior vanities. The building is known for its distinctive curved roofline, one of the center’s most notable architectural features. The limestone was specially sourced from Germany and quarried in four distinct shades of beige and gray. The limestone was selected for its durability, timeless appearance, and ability to blend with the surrounding landscape. Due to the variegated nature of the stone, the stone panels were dry-laid at the quarry, color-blended in a mosaic fashion, and installed in a predetermined order. Our team marked each piece with a unique piece number to install them in this order.
The semicircular orchestra lobby in the building features a semicircular shape made of custom arcs. The limestone facade on the curved walls were clad with flat panels, and the granite coping on top of the curved wall was all precision-cut to follow the wall shape and CNC milled to follow the radial patterns with a wash on the coping per design.
Location: North Bethesda, MD
Completion Date: 2005
Owner: Strathmore Hall Foundation
Architect: William Rawn Associates Architects, Inc. & Grimm & Parker
General Contractor: Clark Construction
Size: 35,000 Sqft
Services Performed: Design Consultation, Stone Sourcing, Supply and Installation