On June 9, 2011 Kansas City unveiled the new Livestrong Sporting KC Stadium, and local fabricator Top Master, Inc. played a pivotal role in the finishing touches.
The new $160 million state-of-the-art facility, located directly west of Nebraska Furniture Mart in Kansas City, Kansas, has been touted as the finest Major League Soccer Stadium in North America.
Constructed on an 11-acre site, the new stadium features a roof canopy that wraps completely around the stadium and provides cover for all of the seats. Incorporated into the 18,500 stadium design are 33 corporate suites, 2 suite lounges, two premium clubs and a 60,000square-foot entertainment plaza. In addition, there will be a Supporters Club in one of the corners of the new stadium with a capacity of up to 2,000 people.
On just about every level and in every room you can spot Artisan Group member Top Master's handiwork. Top Master fabricated counters in every suite, the main concourse buffet, press level bar tops, suite level bar and buffet tops, field level buffet, player's locker room and lounge, vanity tops, terrace seating drink rails, terrace bar, victory suites and the Supporters Club. Materials used in the project included Artisan Stone Collection granite, engineered stone and some solid surface.
Of particular note is the owner's suite bar top. Top Master used a combination of Artisan Stone Collection Azul Aran granite and Snow White Zodiaq. The two materials were melded together to create one integral top. The vanity tops were fabricated with Maroon Cohiba granite and were set around a rich wood edge.
Don't forget to check out Top Master's stone work the next time you're at an event in
Livestrong stadium-the work is a tribute to their skill and attention to detail.
Top Master was founded in 1984 as a Corian® fabricator with a shop in Merriam, Kansas. It has since moved to Kansas City and also opened an operation in Wichita, Kansas. They are a member of the Artisan Group a premier network of stone fabricators in North America.
Its extensive network allows the organization to offer the world's best granite from the best sources around the globe.Top Master's product line to includes natural stone, engineered stone, wood and all major brands of solid surface countertops. They provide countertops to a range of customers from the individual home owner to large commercial construction companies and national home supply retailers.
Artisan Group is an association of premium countertop fabricators that covers most major markets in the U.S. and Canada. Its members average more than 20 years of fabrication experience in the countertop industry, and all Artisan Group members have achieved, or have begun the process to achieve, full accreditation with the Marble Institute of America--a first among granite fabricators.
Brands of the Artisan Stone Collection include Exotic & Classic Granite, Modesto Granite (starting at $35/square foot) and Saratoga Soapstone. It also offers a marble collection as well as Heritage Wood surfacing products.
Apart from countertops, the Artisan Group supplies the Firstline collection of granite care products as well as Kohler sinks and faucets through an exclusive specialty dealer program with the Kohler Company. For more information, visit www.artisan-counters.com .
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