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Stones have been a popular building material throughout history due to its durability, strength, and aesthetic appeal. Different types of stones have different properties and characteristics that make them suitable for specific building applications, such as granite, limestone, sandstone, and marble. Stones can be used for a variety of architectural elements, such as load-bearing walls, facades, columns, arches, and decorative details. In addition to their functional properties, stones are valued for their natural beauty and ability to age gracefully.
In the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a stunning skyscraper has taken root, changing the face of urban living. Valley, a multi-purpose, green-infused high-rise designed by MVRDV Architects, has officially…
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Finalized in 2022 by NOIZ Architekti, Villa Tulum is a family residence nestled on the verdant Yucatan Peninsula. This architectural work is meticulously designed, considering the unique local conditions and…
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Calçada House is located in Porto, Portugal. There was an existing house from the 18th century and several annex buildings that Ren Ito Arq. refurbished to serve as a residence…
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Completed in 2019 by Portuguese Architecture firm COVO Interiores, the Grandfather’s Martinho House is located in a small Portuguese village. The architects have maintained the traditional appearance and materiality, inspired…
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Completed in 2018, the DSA Development dwellings by COA arquitectura are beautifully nestled within the forested mountain landscape of Tapalpa, Mexico. This intimate stone structure harmoniously integrates with its natural…
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Completed in 1592, La Villa Capra “La Rotonda” is a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture designed by architect Andrea Palladio. Commissioned by Paolo Almerico, the villa was intended to serve as…
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Completed in 2007 by Swiss architecture firm 2b architectes and NB.Arch La Tuffiere Cultural Center blends into the village context and evokes vernacular architectural archetypes through the reinterpretation of well-known silhouettes.
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In 2018, Swiss architecture studio Think Architecture completed in Zurich “House in a Park”. Taking their inspiration from the natural environment the house integrates harmoniously with the landscape of the…
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Taliesin West, a masterpiece designed by the renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, served as his winter residence and educational facility in the heart of the Arizona desert from 1937 until…
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In 1986, Mogno, a small Swiss village, was hit by an avalanche that destroyed its 17th-century church. In response, architect Mario Botta was commissioned to design a replacement, the San…
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The Calvet house (or Casa Calvet) is a modernist-style building designed by Antoni Gaudi in 1900 for a family of industrial textile manufacturers in Barcelona (Ensanche district). Gaudí collaborated with…
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In 1949, the Southwest Christian Seminary in Phoenix commissioned the renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who was 82 years old at the time, to design a classical university encompassing various…
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The Exhibition and Tourist Center designed by West-line Studio is located in Fuxing Town, inside the Danxia landform area, and on the main tourist routes. The site highlights the typical…
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Designed by Khammash Architects and completed in 2014, the Royal Academy for Nature Conservation in Jordan sets in an abandoned quarry that catalyzes an imaginative intervention providing educational programs and…
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