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With the “Open Mountain Chapel“ in the Sauerland region (in the German hinterland), Christoph Hesse Architects aim to create a connection between people themselves and with nature

The Méridien Casablanca, with interior design by Studio Marco Piva, has recently been completed with stone and other materials that interpret and reflect the spirit of the place

Solid construction with natural stone: the market hall in Saint-Dizier is and offers what the citizens of a small French town expect from their city center

Chelsea Flower Show 2025: Themes again included relaxation and healing in the garden, as well as the power of nature and its materials

As usual, Britain’s most important garden event also addresses current discussions such as ocean conservation

Neutra presented its 2025 collection at the Palazzo Visconti in Milan

Five color tones for five rooms were subtly placed amidst the exuberant Rococo furnishings with natural stone furniture

Swiss “SuperHink“ Prize 2025 for Special Use of Natural Stone in Architecture and Landscape Architecture Awarded for the 3rd Time

Northampton has redesigned its city center with fish in the pavement and references to the old shoemaker’s craft

The Kerdroya Labyrinth in Cornwall celebrates the ancient tradition of the “Cornish Hedges“

The stone layers are a cross between dry stone walls and earthworks

The Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards honor masterful work and superior skills in stone and ceramics

As a special marketing idea, the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) annually donates stylish doghouses to the Pet Alliance

We present the 2024 NSI Tucker Design Awards and the Bybee Prize

Submissions for the current call for entries are open until June 20, 2025, even for non-members, but at least one NSI member must have contributed to the project.

Stone Insight: Interview with Jan Knikker, architect and partner at MVRDV, about the use of stone waste for the facades of “Valley”

With “Valley,“ the architectural firm MVRDV has created a mountainous landscape in Amsterdam with three high-rise buildings, both for living and working, and as an attraction for visitors

The stonemasons of the company Davies Stone Creations were awarded a Scottish architecture prize for their “Long Barrow,“ which resembles a Stone Age megalithic tomb

Solid construction with natural stone: In the “Interlocking Stone House” by Play Architecture in the Indian state of Karnataka, stone slabs and pillars interlock to form walls

NSI webinar with Pierre Bidaud on “Structural Stone: An introduction to the Load Bearing Potential of Natural Dimension Stone” (April 17, 2025, free to attend)