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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
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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
A solid natural stone wall separates the extension of the École Maternelle in the town of Montfermeil from the street
The architects primarily chose natural stone and wood as healthy and natural materials
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
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