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Kengo Kuma: An Arched Structure to Protect the Artwork at the Entrance of Angers Cathedral
During the cleaning of the façade at the main entrance in 2009, the colors of the medieval paintings were revealed
Architecture
New City Forum (Stadtforum) in Dresden by Tchoban Voss Architects and Barcode Architects
The facade, constructed of Dietfurt limestone, is divided into three sections, each reflecting the function of the spaces within
Climate-friendly Redesign of Grosvenor Square in London with Granite Benches as Seating
The history of this 300-year-old park reflects how people’s attitudes toward nature have evolved
The roof of the new train station in Varberg, Sweden, references bathing at the beach
Many details, such as the materials used and the window design, tell the story of the town and its history
Hermelin Light marble from Norway for the new “Marmormolen” building at Marmorvej in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn district, now known as “Marble City”
Henning Larsen Architects, the client AP Pension, and Fauske marble by Moser company tell a story from the former free port of the Danish capital with a floor covering
Stone Insight: How the post-tensioning of the staircases was done
Challenges connected to using the steel cables were to minimize the carbon footprint yet provide robust load transfer and to strike a balance between performance and seamless integration
Three staircases in a residential building on Long Island, unlike anything else in the world
The structure, made of white Danby Fantastico marble with tensioned steel cables, is more of a sculpture than a mundane way to get from one floor to another
Natural stone bricks were the material of choice for the extension of a listed terraced house in London
The architects of Studio Folk thus embraced the concept of future additions, as was the case with old cathedrals
The “New DNA for Construction in Fortaleza” promotes ecological thinking and natural stone as a locally sourced material
Carlos Rubens Alencar of the SIMAGRAN-CE Stone Association analyzes the paradox that Brazil exports its climate-friendly stones while importing climate-damaging materials for architectural use
The Accademia Mendrisio Alumni (AMA) Award was bestowed to the project “The Quarry as a Stage,” a theater on the slope
Architect Elisa Valentina gave the old derrick cranes a role in the tent roof and the spectator stands
The German Natural Stone Prize 2026 also included awards for student projects
Students pay no processing fee for submissions, yet the winner still receives the full prize money
The 22nd German Natural Stone Award focused on the climate resilience of the stones, exemplary designs, and innovative applications
As usual, the award was presented every two years at the Stone+tec trade fair in Nuremberg in June
Travertine from Italian company Vaselli for the spectacular Eilert Smith Hotel in Stavanger
The functionalist building, once used as headquarters of an agricultural cooperative, now hosts twelve luxury guest rooms and a 22-seat restaurant with three Michelin stars