tooled surface

tooled finish, tooled surface

In stonework, a fluted, flat surface that usually carries 2 to 12 concave grooves per inch (5 to 30 per centimeter); also called tooling.
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Hanging from the upper reaches of the foyers, these fluted concrete forms frame spectacular views of the town and landscape beyond, and give the building a distinctive silhouette; an optical presence that will change with the passing hours as sunlight strikes the white marble aggregate that will appear on the finely tooled surfaces. Internally, a more measured series of drapes will provide a gentle focus toward the stage and modify the buildings space's acoustic character.
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