Now available in a pocket-sized mini format, Stone is a fascinating global tour of the world s oldest and most beautiful building material.

Fresh, elegant and richly illustrated, this compact visual survey explores the beauty, diversity and versatility of stone in architecture throughout time. From prehistoric structures to contemporary buildings, the book presents more than 170 projects from around the world, showing how stone has shaped sacred sites, monuments, homes, museums and cultural landmarks.

Stone brings together some of the most extraordinary stone structures ever built, from the epic pyramids of Giza and medieval churches to modern and contemporary works by leading architects including Marcel Breuer, SANAA and Kengo Kuma. Arranged to encourage comparison and discovery, each project includes an extended caption and expert commentary.

An elegant and informative gift book for architecture lovers, design enthusiasts and anyone inspired by the enduring beauty of natural materials.

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