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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Swedish Natural Stone Award 2021 went to the copy of the medieval window rosette in Linköping Cathedral with 300 hours of work by a CNC machine

The prize is awarded for work that stands out for “aesthetics, sustainability and innovation“

With the Gargash Mosque in Dubai, Saudi architect Sumaya Dabbagh has created a place of worship that breaks with many traditions

Not splendor and wealth characterize the premises for the conversation with God, but light and spirituality

Terminal T 4 at Madrid’s Barajas International Airport is one of the best-known works by Richard Rogers

Rogers, who died in December 2021, became famous for high-tech architecture, but in Madrid, he used bamboo for the ceiling and Mistral marble for the flooring

Now also for students and furthermore for projects from all over Europe: submission open for the German Natural Stone Award 2022

The entry fee has been reduced to 200 €, fee for students / Submissions in German language only