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A stone cube: the Wespi de Meuron project for a home in Switzerland

There are occasions when architecture is intimately linked to place, not only as regards the natural landscape but also the constructive elements characterising it....

Karl Lagerfeld introduces marble ‘Architectures’ at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Paris

From october 19 – december 22, 2018, Carpenters Workshop Gallery introduces Karl Lagerfeld’s first ever exhibition of sculptural works. ‘Architectures’ comprises monochromatic, functional sculptures...

10 contemporary homes that make clever use of marble

Marble is often used in the home for kitchen and bathroom surfaces, but there are also plenty of other ways it can be employed to...

Marble and diamonds for Apple’s AirPods

Apple’s wireless AirPods earphones have been one of the company’s most surprising hits over the past few years, helping its wearables category grow beyond the Apple Watch....

Curved marble exists – and it makes for stunning interiors

What's the secret to curved cave walls and intricate floating tables that are unmistakably marble to the touch?  Marble has been used for millennia as...

How Artists Use Natural Stone to Create Timeless Sculptures

The beauty and versatility of natural stone are among the many reasons homeowners and builders gravitate to the material for their projects. Artists often...

Nendo mines impromptu marble bench in façade of Marsotto’s Brera showroom

Following multiple gravity-defying marble furnishing collaborations since 2010, Nendo’s minimal style now defines Marsotto’s new brera showroom in Milan. At the front, the japanese designer...

A Textile Designer Turns to Natural Stone

Award-winning American textile and product designer Lori Weitzner is used to working with textiles and paper, but when the opportunity presented itself to design...

What’s Trending in Natural Stone Flooring

Whether you’re using it for a countertop, fireplace surround, or flooring material, using natural stone is a way to let your personality shine. “Personality...

Didier Faustino mixed marble with steel in his new project in Paris

Didier Faustino has completed the flagship store of luxury fashion label, enfants riches déprimés, in Paris, combining marble and steel within its 45 sqm interiors.Set behind a...