6 Timeless Details Using Stone





Stone is elemental to our built world. It is one of the oldest (if not the oldest) materials used in man-made habitats. The sense of timelessness in stone is attributed to its long and varied history alongside architecture. From ancient monoliths to cities to houses, the diversity of stone means that it can be used to convey a variety of expressions. Carved, polished, sedimented, stacked, preserved – the list can go on and on. The feeling stone conveys in contemporary projects usually brings with it a sense of place – a raw materiality when paired with timber or other natural materials. With that in mind, check out these 6 details of projects that stand out for their use of stone:

01. Villanueva’s Public Library / Meza + Piñol + Ramírez + Torres


via © Alejandro Piñol, Germán Ramírez, Miguel Torres, Carlos Meza

via © Alejandro Piñol, Germán Ramírez, Miguel Torres, Carlos Meza

02. House in Blacksod Bay / Tierney Haines Architects


via © Tierney Haines Architects

via © Tierney Haines Architects

03. Country House Fundo El Guindo / Iván Vial Montero


via © Iván Vial Montero

via © Iván Vial Montero

04. Link House / Juan Pablo Gonda


via Juan Pablo Gondar

via Juan Pablo Gondar

05. Environmental Interpretation Centre in São Jorge Island / Ana Laura Vasconcelos


via © Ana Laura Vasconcelos

via © Ana Laura Vasconcelos

06. Ermita del Santo Sepulcro Rehabilitation / Héctor Fernández Elorza + Manuel Fernández Ramírez


via Héctor Fernández Elorza + Manuel Fernández Ramírez

via Héctor Fernández Elorza + Manuel Fernández Ramírez