Prefabricated reconstructed stone and composite stone units provide an alternative to natural stone. Natural stone cladding. Natural stone cladding design and installation is covered in BS 8298.

Changing aesthetic preferences, cost considerations, and technological advancements in construction materials make brick facades less popular. Alternatives include stone, rainscreens, fiber cement … ...

Stone veneer, or thin stone as it is sometimes called, ... Stone exterior cladding suggests permanence and a sense of history that works well with heritage or midcentury modern-style houses.

The compact laminate, upgraded with a UV and weather-resistant lacquered layer, is available in more than 130 finishes – from striking plain shades to sophisticated wood, stone or fancy designs.

With expansion work in full flow at the Shri Ganesh Temple premises, those involved in the construction work along with the trustees are treading care ...

For cladding, sedimentary rock is more likely to be used, because in general, cladding is only a thin veneer, and the surface of sedimentary rock, weathered and often showing wonderful colours, is ...

Cubic stone, roughly eight inches cubed, was used to match individual folds. The Guardian glass panels , fabricated by Tvitec, are 8′-0” by 12′-0” spaced for maximum daylight in the interior.

Although you may assume cladding ideas are only those featuring unusual or alternative materials, the fact is most self ...

The use of sintered stone softened the corners of the project. (Courtesy Neolith) The use of a stone-based facade cladding contrasts with Frankfurt's other contemporary development. (Courtesy Neolith) ...

Among the different types of façade systems, cladding strategies stand out for their variety of materials and textures –such as metal, glass, stone, wood and composite– all of which build ...