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Verde Alpi marble for Bucherer’s new Rolex boutique at over 3,000 meters altitude on Mount Titlis in the Swiss Alps
The stone picks up on Rolex’s signature color and brings it as a focal point to the showroom at this lofty height
Architecture
For the Abu Dhabi Natural History Museum, the architects from Mecanoo drew inspiration from the region’s geological formations and wadis
The material used for the façades was ultra-high-performance concrete creating, thick building masses to provide thermal insulation
Laurameroni’s “Office Project #05“: A workspace with a clear identity, designed to express ambition and vision
The Italian design company uses Levanto marble, larch, bronze, and anthracite tones in its “invitation to discover matter“
An unassuming spot on Norway’s Scenic Routes: The Sundshopen bathing area features a jetty with stone slabs that disappear into the water
The project by architects Rever & Drage was shortlisted for the European Union’s Mies van der Rohe Award in 2026
Project “Mass Piedra”: This time, stonemasons from three European countries built a vault for Santa Teresa of Avila
As usual, the project focused on traditional construction methods where natural stone plays the load-bearing role and where CO2 emissions are minimal
Italian limestone from Grassi Pietre for a modern villa in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The architects from the Barcelona-based firm Mesura drew inspiration from the local colors and climate
With the stonework pattern on the façade, Canadian architect Michael Taylor aims to pay tribute to the craftsmen who carried out the work
By using protruding or recessed stones, he gives a new building the appearance of historic rough-hewn façades
The city of Qinhuangdao in Hebei Province is home to the largest and most important museum dedicated to the Great Wall of China
It lies between the open sea, where the wall begins, and the Shanhaiguan Pass, where it crosses its first mountain
The new “B One” building of the Berlin Hyp real estate bank is a gateway structure on the edge of the Tiergarten park in Berlin
In the delicate façade made of light Jura limestone, the stone elements emphasize the verticality, while solar panels provide dark contrasts
The Architecture Congress at the Stone+tec trade fair in Nuremberg on June 17, 2026, will focus on natural stone as a modern and climate-friendly building material
Architects can obtain free admission to the trade show through the DNV association
The 12th All India Stone Architecture Awards honor outstanding uses of Indian natural stone
The prize money in each of the four categories amounts to Rupees 100,000 each (equivalent to around US$ 1,050)
The house “Counterpoint” is a stage for the client’s newfound appreciation for bold colors, exceptional materials and refined craftsmanship
Ippolito Fleitz Group Identity Architects accompanied the retiring entrepreneur on his interior design journey
Natural Stone Institute: For the first time, entries could be submitted simultaneously for both the Pinnacle and Tucker Awards
Submissions for the next edition are open until June 20, 2026
With the new buildings for Oxford University’s ancient New College, David Kohn Architects have brought the spirit of the times to the campus of this venerable institution
Openness to intellectual exploration and sustainability in construction are the guiding principles of the architecture