During the past years, the new building was probably the largest natural stone construction site in Europe with 9000 m³ of sandstone and limestone from Germany and Poland
The company Alfredo Polti made the massive object from a piece of rock of Calanca gneiss
The concept is inspired by the place, its tradition, and also its nature namely the sinuous shape of the Gingko tree leaves
The team of Estudio Maio Architects designed apartments with variable number of rooms and an entrance hall with large natural stone bodies
Shades of black surround the cooking area in the extremely open room, the stone with its mysterious mica softens the dark tone
The surfaces of the stone slabs are blasted and brushed in the inerior rooms and only blasted outside to ensure optimal slip resistance for the residents
The property has thus been given a “unique selling proposition”, with a façade designed with many details in natural stone
In the small village Steinhaus not far from Wels in Austria a young family fulfilled their dream of owning their own home
The architecture of Gerkan, Marg and Partner is not spectacular but functional and conveys a little homeliness
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