Kategorie Archiv: Marmor

Marmor und Architektur: Trends 2020

Trends in Marble Architecture 2020

Wir haben nun die Halbzeit 2020 hinter uns, und immer mehr kristallisieren sich gewisse Trends in der Verwendung von Marmor im Rahmen der Architektur und Inneneinrichtung heraus. Der Schlüssel zum Erfolg ist auch hier ein Begriff in der aller Munde: Diversität. Das heißt nicht, dass uns Weiß verloren geht, aber wer es bunt und ausgefallen […]

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Date built: 1372Height: 55.8mOriginal use: Churches bell towerUse during history: Supposedly by Galileo Galilei for his free fall experiments; during WW II Germans used it as an observation post Use nowadays: As a tourist attractionMaterial: Marble and limestone The tower of Pisa is amongst the four structures that make up the cathedral complex of Pisa, […]

Historical Applications of Marble

Historical Applications of Marble

Marble is one of the oldest and most amazing stones to be used in the market to date. Starting from ancient Rome and Greece to the present day, marble is widely used across the world and has a multitude of different applications. Some of these applications are relatively new such as kitchen tops and being […]

Carrara and Italian Marble Revisited

Carrara Revisited

Natural stone is a delicate material. On its journey from quarries to our bathrooms and table-tops, the exploitation process requires meticulous work. Italian marble, as such, is considered as one of the most luxurious masonry products. Moreover, while it is quarried from many locations around the globe, Italian marble is still the most sought-after. It […]

Marmor Pflege

Marble Maintenance

Marmor ist eine wunderbare Wahl für Böden und Wandverkleidungen, aber auch Arbeitsplatten, Dekorationen und vieles mehr. Marmor ist beständig und verträgt auch intesive Nutzung, aber natürlich bedeutet dies auch, dass Marmor entsprechend gepflegt werden will, um seine natürliche Schönheit möglichst lange zu bewahren. Marmor ist ein metamorphes Gestein, und es ist anfällig für Säureattacken. Marmor […]

Ara Pacis

Ara Pacis Augustae

Date opened: 9 BC Location: Rome, Italy Architectural style: Ancient Roman Architecture Material: Marble Ara Pacis, which is also known as Ara Pacis Augustae (Latin for „Altar of the Augustan Peace“) is a shrine consisting of a marble altar which is enclosed by walls. This was erected on January 30th, 9 BC in Rome’s Campus […]

U.S. Supreme Court

US Supreme Court

Date built: 1935 Location: Washington, D.C. Architect: Cass Gilbert Built under: Chief Justice Hughes Material: Marble The United States Supreme Court building also referred to as the ‘Marble Palace’ by John P. Frank, was designed based on the Roman temple form. The tall Corinthian columns that are reached by a grand flight of stairs gives […]