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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

Pinnacle Awards of Excellence 2025 by the Natural Stone Institute (NSI): projects honored showing exceptional creativity, beauty, originality, and craftsmanship with natural stone

Einreichungen für die nächste Ausgabe sind bis zum 20. Juni 2026 möglich

As part of the “Mass Piedra” project, French stonemason apprentices in Spain learnt to understand and apply the ancient principles of stereotomy

The aim is to create self-supporting complex vaults and other structures using stone elements that fit together perfectly

Grande Pinnacle Award 2025: Helix Park at the Texas Medical Center’s (TMC) medical research campus is the winning project

The park has nine stone-clad water features within the unique double helix configuration extending throughout the length of the site

At the memorial to the victims of the 2014 earthquake in Longtoushan Town, China, the architects have recreated the tearing of the earth’s crust using polygonal slabs of local stone

In The Venice Venice Hotel, every (stone) detail breathes the spirit of the Serenissima

Craftsmanship and deep-rooted know-how by Marmo Arredo company keep the city’s tradition of hospitality and trade alive