The Teakwood sandstone, key piece of the design of the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art in Florida
Project: James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art www.thejamesmuseum.org
Stone and Architecture
A unique bar made in granite
In the restaurant “ A Barra”, in Madrid (Spain), which boasts of one Michellin star rating, the central bar is the most striking element of the place ( as suggested by the name “Barra” which mean Bar). Its dimensions and special characteristics, its elaboration, was a real challenge for all those who were involved in the project.
French designs in furniture made of Stone
The fair Rocalia, held last December, 2017 in Lyon (France), served as a window to creativity and new applications in natural stone. One of these applications is furniture in homes. Both the exhibitions organised by the fair and some stands in the fair showed interesting creations that we highlight here.
Unique & original textures and finishes in Natural Stone, III
The unique beauty of natural stone when aligned with new technologies can create ever more imaginative new textures and finishes.
Interview – Paulo F. Giafarov: “Natural Stone has an amazingly positive image among architects”
Paulo Giafarov dgg@sili.com.br
Chemical engineer and Technician in buildings. Founder of THE DGG ASSESSORIA, a stone consultancy company in 1985. He has wide experience in projects and dealing with architects in Brazil and around the world since 1978.
Granite and its low carbon footprint as compared to other construction products
by Ángela Gonzalez Campos, Directora de Calidad, Prevención de Riesgos Laborales y Desarrollo Sostenible de Centro Tecnológico del Granito de Galicia
Great urban furniture for public spaces
Why does urban furniture have to be ugly as it so often is in so many cities in the world? With a little of imagination, design, technical competence and using natural stone, of course, urban planners can renovate public spaces, creating a new, modern and attractive image of public areas, make them great places for city dwellers to spend their time. The images below need no explanation.
Unique & original textures and finishes in Natural Stone, II
The new technologies allow for new finishes that highlight the aesthetic possibilities which in stone come out in a natural way. New textures that highlight out even more, if it is possible, the beauty of natural stone. The limit is in the imagination.
