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Stone Insight: Experiences from Finlandia Hall in Helsinki: a brief look into how the new testing methods were developed to prevent similar construction disasters with natural stone in the future

Stone Insight: Experiences from Finlandia Hall in Helsinki: a brief look into how the new testing methods were developed to prevent similar construction disasters with natural stone in the future

“Gothenburg floor“ as a trademark for the redesign of a shopping center in the Swedish city

“Gothenburg floor“ as a trademark for the redesign of a shopping center in the Swedish city

Architectural firm Sweco and sculptor Pål Svensson intersperse the granite slabs with spread brass strips containing civic data

Best of 2021: Architecture with natural stone

Best of 2021: Architecture with natural stone

Die Redaktion von Stone-Ideas.com hat diejenigen 5 Berichte zusammengestellt, die im vergangenen Jahr am häufigsten angeklickt wurden

The New Era Coffee & Bar in Schwabing aims to bring together the modern image of the new coffee brand and the lifestyle in an artists’ quarter

The New Era Coffee & Bar in Schwabing aims to bring together the modern image of the new coffee brand and the lifestyle in an artists’ quarter

The interior designers of the Ippolito Fleitz Group have also used natural stone for this purpose, but only as a special accent in the design

The façade of the Argenta Bank on Belgiëlei in Antwerp blends unobtrusively with the adjacent residential buildings

The façade of the Argenta Bank on Belgiëlei in Antwerp blends unobtrusively with the adjacent residential buildings

The architects from Emmanuel Lenders & Partners have given the entrance to the new “campus“ of the financial company a nevertheless striking street frontage

Stone Detail: vertical lines in the granite cladding give the façade of the Argenta Bank in Brussels a loosening up devoid of frills

Stone Detail: vertical lines in the granite cladding give the façade of the Argenta Bank in Brussels a loosening up devoid of frills

Pibamarmi supplied the stone parquet for the Al Thani Collection at the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris

Pibamarmi supplied the stone parquet for the Al Thani Collection at the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris

5 mm thin stone strips on PET foam and aluminum honeycomb give the floor resilience to abrasion and vibration from visitor traffic

The central square in the Swedish town of Eslöv has been transformed into a “space of possibilities“ for citizens

The central square in the Swedish town of Eslöv has been transformed into a “space of possibilities“ for citizens

Different materials, among them natural stone, and different levels mark zones for specific uses

Antolini supplied the natural stone for the interior design in the new hotel of the Vik chain in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. in Milan

Antolini supplied the natural stone for the interior design in the new hotel of the Vik chain in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. in Milan

Art also characterizes the rooms, so that guests may well imagine themselves in a contemporary gallery

The extension of the Bendura Bank in Liechtenstein exudes solidity and reliability

The extension of the Bendura Bank in Liechtenstein exudes solidity and reliability

Swiss company Bärlocher supplied and installed Chinese basalt for the natural stone façade

With the “Claustra“ plug-in system, slabs of natural stone become walls with a view and air circulation

With the “Claustra“ plug-in system, slabs of natural stone become walls with a view and air circulation

The development by Professor Giuseppe Fallacara of the Polytechnic University of Bari (Poliba) was presented to the public for the first time at the Rocalia trade show in France

Showroom of the Italian fashion company forte_forte in Rome: green onyx all over the walls and floor

Showroom of the Italian fashion company forte_forte in Rome: green onyx all over the walls and floor

The young designers wanted to create a clear contrast to the old city with its travertine facades

The Natural Stone Institute announces the Pinnacle Award Winners 2021

The Natural Stone Institute announces the Pinnacle Award Winners 2021

Submissions must show the “beauty, creativity, ingenuity, and professional mastery in the use of natural stone“ / Entries for the next issue open until May 20, 2022

34th Premios Macael awarded: architectural projects with natural and engineered stone and institutions were honored

34th Premios Macael awarded: architectural projects with natural and engineered stone and institutions were honored

Natural stones Patagonia (natural quartz) and Sequoia Brown (marble) are used in the 5-star resort The Montchalet in Ortisei, Bolzano

Natural stones Patagonia (natural quartz) and Sequoia Brown (marble) are used in the 5-star resort The Montchalet in Ortisei, Bolzano