Architecture: Mysticism in houses of worship
(January 2012) A marble plateau under a French altar, an open mausoleum in Portugal, and a House of Faith in Israel
(January 2012) A marble plateau under a French altar, an open mausoleum in Portugal, and a House of Faith in Israel
(January 2012) Architects of Prague’s Amazon Court played with geometric shapes defining the façade structure in various stone claddings
(January 2012) Designing of public spaces in natural stone in Norway and Great Britain. A look back at times when stone served as ballast in seafaring ships is Australia
(December 2011) Once again Marmomacc was host to the International Award Architecture in Stone, presenting contemporary and historic projects from around the world
(December 2011) Antwerp’s new Museum aan de Strom brings new life to the city’s historic harbour district
In the Spanish pilgrimage site of Santiago de Compostela, the Cidade da Cultura was erected as a cultural centre for Galicia and all of Europe. Architect Peter Eisenman used natural stone in an unusual way
(October 2011) Buenos Aires’ „Casa Carrara“ is built all in white and at right angles – but with some strong accents in natural stone
(September 2011) Examples of roof tiling in natural stone from Norway, Switzerland and Germany. A ceramic roof from Japan
(September 2011) The award for the first Hungarian competition dedicated to building with natural stone went to a building in the Tokaj region
The 9/11-memorial lets water fall into dark stone crevices
(September 2011) A one family house in Germany looks like from an old fairytale
(August 2011) An innovative building in one of Italy mountain towns has an extravagant façade made of reclaimed natural stone
(August 2011) Designing public spaces in natural stone: some examples from the UK, Norway, and Germany
(July 2011) The Frutigen palm house in the Swiss Alps produces tropical fruits using tempered mountain water
The British city of Liverpool is often only recognized abroad as home to the Beatles. Now the city’s harbour district has been given a remarkable new look. In its centre: a museum