Japanese people have preferred lighter elements like woods over stones and heavier materials during most historical periods. Japanese architecture is famous for its wooden designs and its thatched roofs. Now, Tokyo University’s professor, Kengo Kuma, has designed a polyhedron-shaped structure with stones covering its multidimensional granite façade. The building has inside it a garden, an […]

We love the luxury and elegance that granite stone brings to our houses. We like to see these slabs installed as countertops, wall mounted decorations, or used next to the pools and fireplaces. However, as every natural stone has pores, we should take some considerations into account. All stones vary, but granites more or less […]