Jaswant Thada – An Architectural Marvel Worth Seeing
It was made of pure white marble that retains its allure to date
Jaswant Thada in Jodhpur is Rajasthan’s very own marble mausoleum marvel and is...
The Uses of Natural Stone in the Mediterranean Style
Natural stone is one of the most widespread materials ever for its resistance, versatility, and timeless elegance: it goes very well with multiple styles,...
Rosso antico και porfido verde antico: laconic but luxurious stones!
Article by Peter Tzeferis*Marmor Taenarium and rosso antico were the names given by the Greeks, but especially the Romans, in the red marble, which,...
Perry World House: How the University of Pennsylvania Used Natural Stone to Transform its...
The newest building on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia, PA is Perry World House. As a hub for international exchange and activity,...
Between history and modernity: marble as a symbol of beauty and prestige
Marble is a material of timeless beauty, loved and admired throughout the ages, closely linked to the evolution of human civilisations.Used in the most...
A brief history of the Welsh slate quarries
The slate quarries of north-west Wales have just been nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Once, slate carved from here was sent all...
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has designated the Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales as...
The Slate Landscape joins the City of Bath, Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, Ironbridge Gorge, and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct as historic landscapes of Outstanding...
Marble sites unearthed in the Greek Islands
Three ancient Karystos shale marble quarries have been discovered on the Greek island of Evia.The Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports announced that the...
Marble Palace, Kolkata: the story behind Kolkata’s mansion of curiosities
This 19th-century neo-classical mansion tucked away within the serpentine lanes of north Kolkata is emblematic of the churn of modernity and Renaissance that left...
Michelangelo’s marble route in Apuan Alps
Five hundred years ago, Pope Leo X forced Michelangelo to leave his beloved Carrara and find new quarries in the impenetrable surroundings of Pietrasanta...
