Stone Archives - Page 9 of 22

Evelop Arquitectura creates “garden with a house” in San Miguel de Allende

September 22, 2022 James Brillon 0

Evelop Arquitectura drew inspiration from the work of Mexican architect Luis Barragán for this wood-and-stone house in San Miguel de Allende, which is interspersed with lush garden courtyards. San Miguel de Allende is Guanajuato state’s largest city and was favoured by the iconic Mexican architect Luis Barragán. According to local firm Evelop Arquitectura, Barragán admired

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PMA Madhushala wraps Indian home in perforated wall of brick and stone

September 15, 2022 Jon Astbury 0

Exterior image of Gadi House and its waved brick facade

A screen of wavy, perforated brick and stone wraps a compact arrangement of volumes and courtyards at this home in Maval, India, designed by local practice PMA Madhushala. Reinterpreting the courtyard house typology common to the area, Gadi House, which has been shortlisted in the rural house category of Dezeen Awards 2022, was designed to create

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Ten contemporary living rooms with cool stone surfaces

July 23, 2022 Cajsa Carlson 0

Budge Over Dover house in Sydney designed by YSG

Rough-hewn granite and smooth marble are among the materials chosen for the living rooms in this lookbook, which use stone to create elegant interiors. While stone surfaces can help rooms feel cooler during hot summer days, they also create a warm, organic atmosphere in modern interiors – especially when contrasted against glass surfaces and other

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Di Frenna Arquitectos uses natural stone and woven ceilings for Mexican retreat

July 13, 2022 James Brillon 0

Di Frenna Arquitectos used natural materials such as stone, rammed earth, carrizo weaves and a traditional form of stucco to make Espacio Kaab in the Mexican city of Comala appear “as a volume that emerged organically from the ground”. The project is located on a semi-arid site in Comala, a small town near Colima, the

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GinnerupArkitekter designs stone-clad summer house on Danish island

July 12, 2022 Jon Astbury 0

Exterior of Danish summerhouse by GinnerupArkitekter

Local practice GinnerupArkitekter has designed a stone-clad house atop a concrete plinth on the coast of a small island in Denmark. The small, 55-square-metre summer house sits close to the shoreline surrounded by meadowland, and GinnerupArkitekter used a simple gabled form and natural materials to help minimise its impact on these natural surroundings. “[It is]

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MCxA Group arranges Casa Mague in Mexico around existing trees

June 29, 2022 Jenna McKnight 0

Mexican studio MCxA Group took cues from a forested setting and an archaeological site to create a holiday home with “labyrinthine spaces” and a strong connection to the outdoors. Casa Mague is located in the small town of Malinalco in Mexico’s Ixtapan Region, about 115 kilometres south of Mexico City. The area features lush vegetation,

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Zen Inspired Home Interior With Strong Stone Accents

April 6, 2022 HD Staff 0

Bonsai trees bring nature’s intricate beauty to this zen-inspired home interior, where strong stone accents dominate a backdrop of strikingly dark decor. Visualised by Nazar Tsymbaliuk, this spectacular home is blessed with the grandeur of double-height ceilings, which are clad with smooth, warming wood tone. The bold contrast between golden wood and black stone is […]

Carving Out Luxury Interiors With Stone And Wood Decor

February 24, 2022 HD Staff 0

Smooth decor elements of wood and stone are implemented to carve out a look of luxury in these two inspirational home designs. To allow these soothing natural materials to come to the forefront, the home designs follow a light and laconic colour palette of crisp white and warm creamy hues. A restrained seasoning of black […]

Práctica Arquitectura reinterprets Mexican hacienda in volcanic stone

January 31, 2022 Cajsa Carlson 0

Modern Mexican hacienda set around a courtyard

Mexican studio Práctica Arquitectura has designed La Hacienda Járdin, a holiday home in Tepoztlán built from Texcal volcanic stone and Durango pine around a central courtyard. Located one hour south of Mexico City, La Hacienda Járdin was designed for a family as a weekend retreat that will eventually be used as a retirement home. Monterrey-based

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Making Decor Magic With Stone Feature Walls

January 20, 2022 HD Staff 0

Stone feature walls build pure magic inside these two very special interior designs. A rough rockface accent wall forms a fabulous room divider in our first property. This unique element of decor supplies the modern living room with an edgy statement piece and serves as a TV wall. The dramatic stone partition is split apart […]