Commissioned by John Wanamaker, who wanted to turn it into the first department store in the United States, the Wanamaker Building, which is now used for office space, was nominated as a National Historic Landmark in 1978. The 12-storey building was inaugurated in 1912. The ninth floor features “The Atrium”, a large space adjacent to the Crystal Tea Room, once a popular meeting place for members of high society. Both spaces are now popular for corporate functions.

The building underwent a complete refurbishment. In order to make the substrates perfectly flat before installing the flooring, the surface was treated with PRIMER T* before applying a layer of NOVOPLAN 2 PLUS* self-levelling mortar. An anti-fracture membrane was also installed on the surface, using MAPELASTIC AQUADEFENSE. The ceramic tiles were then installed with ULTRAFLEX LFT*, the joints were grouted with ULTRACOLOR PLUS FA* and the expansion joints were sealed with MAPESIL T*.

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The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark is situated in the Catskill Mountains and has 324 rooms, restaurants, shops, spa facilities and one of the largest indoor waterparks in the world (surface area 7,500 m2).

ECO PRIM GRIP adhesion promoter was applied on the concrete substrates (an area of around 40,000 m2) followed by a layer of NOVOPLAN 2 PLUS* selflevelling, polymer-modified cementitious skimming compound.
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Situated in the Art Deco quarter of Miami Beach, The Ritz Carlton sits directly on the beach. While it is part of the hotel’s attraction, this location has provoked deterioration of the building’s external surfaces, not only because of the inevitable passage of time, but also due to the effects of the salty sea air. The owners of the hotel were forced to intervene to ensure that the hotel’s façade remained waterproof and protected, while conserving its original architectural features and very particular pastel shades.

Mapei Technical Services proposed us
ing PLANITOP 200 skimming mortar and the ELASTOCOLOR coating system. The system included the application of a coat of ELASTOCOLOR PRIMER AR* and a coat of ELASTOCOLOR COAT FINE* acrylic coating to decorate and protect surfaces. The application of this product system ensured that a protective layer was created that not only perfectly matches the historic color of the famous building, but also is impermeable to water, and provides excellent resistance to aging and the harsh atmospheric conditions to which the hotel is exposed.

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One of the most well-known attractions at The Mission Beach Amusement Park in San Diego is The Plunge Pool. The park was opened in 1925 and then closed down in 1976 before being bought by new owners who decided to reopen it to the general public.

Mapei technicians recommended restoring the surface of the pool with a blend of sand and cement mixed with PLANICRETE AC* latex. After applying MAPELASTIC 315* waterproofing membrane, the pool was covered with mosaic tiles bonded with GRANIRAPID adhesive while joints were grouted with ULTRACOLOR PLUS FA. All the damaged areas of the pool were reintegrated with PLANITOP 330 FAST mortar and the joints were sealed with MAPESIL T* while the showers, bathrooms and the edges of the swimming pool were waterproofed with MAPELASTIC AQUADEFENSE

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Contrary to popular belief, golf is one of the most widely played and followed sports in the world. We just need to think about the Ryder Cup, one of the most important tournaments played every two years between teams made up of the best players from the United States and Europe, which is the third most followed televised event in the world after the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup.

In Texas alone, Topgolf has 12 facilities including Topgolf Katy in Houston: for this location upgrading works were scheduled for January, the time of year with the lowest turnover. The structure was temporarily closed so that the practice area, the teeing areas and some of the indoor areas could be upgraded. After severe flooding damage caused by a hurricane, Topgolf chose MAPESOIL technology to upgrade the subbase of the synthetic grass driving range.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT MAPESOIL 100 It is a hydraulic, high-performance, fiber-reinforced powdered stabilizing agent. It is used for stabilising sub-bases for synthetic grass football pitches; for cold-recycling old sub-bases from existing sports surfaces made from bitumen conglomerate; for creating sub-bases for playing surfaces by recycling old, worn-out synthetic playing surfaces; for stabilizing existing clay courts and converting them into artificial grass pitches, etc.. Sub-bases constructed using MAPESOIL 100 are particularly suitable for installing the latest generation of synthetic grass (such as “FIFA PRO”), as well as for installing top level playing surfaces for other disciplines.

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