Stunning Images of Stone Architecture: The Best Photos of the Week

Stone construction is a simple technique that has been used since the earliest human civilizations. These days, stone is regaining popularity in contemporary architecture thanks to the diversity of results that can be achieved by the union of stone pieces. Whether it's the size, the type of cut, or the color of the material, the truth is that the use of stone can add incredible textures to architectural designs. Read on for a selection of 13 photos that allow us to marvel at stone's beauty and expressiveness, created by renowned photographers such as Erieta Attali, Kyungsub Shin and Dimitris Kleanthis.

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Dimitris Kleanthis

Rocksplit House / Cometa Architects

© Dimitris Kleanthis

Kyungsub Shin

The Layers / OBBA

© Kyungsub Shin

Dimitris Kleanthis

Rocksplit House / Cometa Architects

© Dimitris Kleanthis

Kyungsub Shin

The Layers / OBBA

© Kyungsub Shin

JAG Studio

Stone House / Inai Arquitectura

© JAG Studio

Robert Leš

Country House / DVA ARHITEKTA

© Robert Leš

Emily Andrews

Wanaka Lodge / Pattersons

© Emily Andrews

Erieta Attali

Rodia Stone House / Nikos Smyrlis Architect

© Erieta Attali

Kyungsub Shin

The Layers / OBBA

Christopher Frederick Jones

Rocky House / Base Architecture

© Christopher Frederick Jones

Bruno Helbling

House Z22 and Warehouse F88 / Gus Wüstemann Architects

© Bruno Helbling

Alvise Raimondi

ESSE House / ellevuelle architetti

© Alvise Raimondi

Simon Devitt

Local Rock House / Pattersons

© Simon Devitt

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Cite: María Francisca González. "Stunning Images of Stone Architecture: The Best Photos of the Week" 17 Sep 2017. ArchDaily. (Trans. Stott, Rory) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/879679/stunning-images-of-stone-architecture-the-best-photos-of-the-week> ISSN 0719-8884

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