MATERIAL STONE

In the context of the discussion surrounding transparency and solidity in architecture, building with stone has taken on a particular significance in recent years. Spread over numerous thematic chapters, this book explores the modern use of stone in international architecture. The comprehensive appendix contains illustrations of 116 types of natural stone, a systematic catalogue of all their essential material properties and a selected bibliography on the subject of stone.

BIRKHÄUSER 2004 / ISBN 3-7643-7014-9, Christoph Mäckler (ed.)