Villa Gitz by Lars Gitz Architects, completed 2020, on the island of Orø in Denmark, features a Rockpanel facade. The 9mm cladding panels are made with compressed recycled Rockwool, comprising basalt fibre and organic binder. Inherently flame retardant and very stable, the sheets are finished with a multi-layer water-based paint to provide durable colour and protection.
Marmoreal by Max Lamb for Dzek is a terrazzo consisting of around 95% marble and 5% polyester resin binder. It is made with marble waste in large chunks. Rosso Verona, Giallo Mori, and Verde Alpi are the three Italian marbles featured. Bianco Verona is used to create the white-background version, and Grigio Carnico is used for the black-background version. Image Dzek.
Earthic by Silestone (Cosentino) is a solid surface material for counter tops and cladding made with 30% recycled material. With a maximum of 10% silica, it contains recycled glass, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polyester, bio-based polyurethane resin (bio-PUR) and Dekton fragments (sintered stone). Additionally, it’s manufactured with 99% recycled water and 100% renewable energy.
Earthic by Silestone (Cosentino) is a solid surface material for counter tops and cladding made with 30% recycled material. With a maximum of 10% silica, it contains recycled glass, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polyester, bio-based polyurethane resin (bio-PUR) and Dekton fragments (sintered stone). Additionally, it’s manufactured with 99% recycled water and 100% renewable energy.
Silestone engineered quartz artificial stone sink produced by Cosentino. The patterns and effects run through the thickness of the slab, so the surface can be cut and polished and the pattern remains.
Silestone engineered quartz artificial stone counter top produced by Cosentino. The patterns and effects run through the thickness of the slab, so the surface can be cut and polished and the pattern remains.
Silestone engineered quartz artificial stone counter top produced by Cosentino. The patterns and effects run through the thickness of the slab, so the surface can be cut and polished and the pattern remains.
Plaza Mayor in Salamanca, Spain, built entirely from Villamayor stone, a type of blond sandstone found in the deep quarries in the region of Castile-León.
ReformCPH kitchen cabinet. Designed by Muller Van Severen, Match uses extruded sheets of colourful high density polyethylene (HDPE) for the cabinet fronts and, in this example, a Calacatta viola marble worktop and splash-back.
Accura's headquarters in Nordhavn, Copenhagen, by Danielsen Architecture, completed 2023. The cladding is Polaris stone, a bright white marble quarried in Greece. It was cut and prepared by Nielsens Mekaniske Stenhuggeri.
Copenhagen Opera House, by Henning Larsen, completed 2004, features a stainless steel (1.4435) and laminated glass facade by Waagner Biro, beige Jura Gelb limestone cladding and one of the largest canopy roof structures in the world. The 90 x 158 m roof is based on a low alloy steel box construction covered with 14,000 m2 of standing seam, stainless steel roof panels. The substructure for the 9,000 m2. roof soffit (underside) is a cold formed thin gauge steel structure covered with mat-coated Alucobond composite panels, designed and produced by Grønbech Construction.
Copenhagen Opera House, by Henning Larsen, completed 2004, features a stainless steel (1.4435) and laminated glass facade by Waagner Biro, beige Jura Gelb limestone cladding and one of the largest canopy roof structures in the world. The 90 x 158 m roof is based on a low alloy steel box construction covered with 14,000 m2 of standing seam, stainless steel roof panels. The substructure for the 9,000 m2. roof soffit (underside) is a cold formed thin gauge steel structure covered with mat-coated Alucobond composite panels, designed and produced by Grønbech Construction.
Copenhagen Opera House, by Henning Larsen, completed 2004, features a stainless steel (1.4435) and laminated glass facade by Waagner Biro, beige Jura Gelb limestone cladding and one of the largest canopy roof structures in the world. The 90 x 158 m roof is based on a low alloy steel box construction covered with 14,000 m2 of standing seam, stainless steel roof panels. The substructure for the 9,000 m2. roof soffit (underside) is a cold formed thin gauge steel structure covered with mat-coated Alucobond composite panels, designed and produced by Grønbech Construction.
Carved Jura travertine cladding on Tower 185, Frankfurt. Jura travertine from Germany (in this case Bavaria’s Altmühl valley) varies between beige, cream and light grey. It is used for walls, floors, countertops and stairwells, in both interior and exterior applications.
The Roman bridge of Alcántara, Spain, built over the Tagus River, completed 103 AD, is constructed from bossage granite ashlars - large granite blocks with the exposed side uncut.
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