Feature: Merkrete system ensures unparalleled luxury with an unmatched setting Classic elegance and timeless design The impressive interior style combines sophisticated, inspired design reminiscent of the city’s rich heritage with a modern per- spective. Designed by Fairfax and Sammons Architects, the Hotel Bennett sets the standard for the melding of both new and vintage styles. The tile and stone installa- tions throughout the building per- fectly match this high-class, world- traveler aesthetic, as each piece was masterfully chosen and strate- gically placed for an extra touch of glamour and ensured functionality. When NTCA Five Star Contractor David Allen Company was approached by Balfour Beatty Construction to supply the cost- efficient, high-performing materi- als they wanted from around the world, David Allen Company Project Manager Clovis LaCour knew they’d need a trusted and top-quality waterproofing system to ensure a job well done. Upon reviewing the scope of the project, all answers pointed definitively to Merkrete, a leader in waterproof- ing, crack isolation and underlay- ment technology. To prevent any potential moisture issues in highly utilized areas such as the hotel’s exterior balconies, Merkrete’s trust- ed system is a critical component to the installation. Since 1920, David Allen Company has been one of the nation’s most rec- ognized and respected tile, terrazzo, marble, and granite contractors. The tile and stone installations throughout the building perfectly match a high-class, world-traveler aesthetic that melds new and vintage styles. 38 TileLetter | July 2018