As specifiers become increasingly aware that a ‘business as usual’ approach to the carbon impacts of architecture and construction is no longer an option, there is a fresh drive to consider the alternatives. In September of 2019 Architects’ Journal launched the RetroFirst campaign aimed at prioritising the retrofitting of existing… Read More
By Maria Cheung, Head of Interior Design at Squire & Partners We have long celebrated the virtues of natural stone and have used it in a myriad of forms in our designs from interiors to exteriors, exquisite objects to grand sculptures as well as everything from accents to centre pieces composed… Read More
An architect’s viewpoint on the benefits of using natural stone when designing pavements. By Rosey Paul, BSc MA, CMLI The treatment of the surface of streets and squares makes a huge impact on the identity of any town or city. Since Georgian times natural stone has been a favoured material in… Read More
We recently spoke with Declaration Level member, LSI Stone, a Portuguese company with extensive experience in large projects, specialising in cut-to-size projects, coverings, cladding, facades, tiles, and more. LSI Stone are suppliers of a wide variety of limestones, marbles and granites. Stone Federation: Congratulations on achieving Declaration Level –… Read More
