Aesthetics of Stone Architecture

1. Aesthetics of Stone Architecture

2. In the modern day architecture the usage of stone slabs is quite common, although the use of the same could be seen in various magnificent buildings of earlier periods. The smooth shine, texture and range of colors of the stone slabs have enhanced the demand of this ductile material in the building and construction industry.

3. A thick and broad chunk of stone, the stone slab is used in both interior and exterior designing of big and small spaces like walls, floors, kitchen slabs, stairs, patio, ceilings, table tops, garden stools and benches and for creating various other decorative sculptures and artifacts. Apart from these stone slabs use of stone tiles of different colors and cut in different sizes is also a prominent feature of modern buildings. Stone tiles are often used for kitchen and bathroom flooring and walls and also on the exterior walls of the buildings to give them an aesthetic finish and atmospheric corrosion.

4. Today apart from the naturally quarried stone slabs we can also find artificial stone slabs in the market. The naturally quarried stone slabs available in the market for all civil engineering and building construction work include:

5. One of the most expensive and beautiful stone slabs and tiles are those made of marble. The beauty, shine, durability and the range of colors of the marble, has made it the most sort-after material for designing and construction. The use of marble slabs can be seen as kitchen, table and counter tops, vanities, tombs, grave stones, floors and sculptures.

6. Granite is a hard, durable, shiny and stain resistant, scratch resistant, and heat resistant stone. Quarried from natural resources, the Granite slabs are sawed from huge blocks of Granite. It is commonly used for wall casing, bordering showers and tubs, kitchen tops, flooring and vanities. Granite slabs are also used for creating stairs, pavements, railings, fences, grave stones and several artifacts. Use of Granite slabs can also be seen on various magnificent monuments as tomb stones.

7. Sandstone slabs are available in different lengths, widths, shapes and sizes. Extensively used in the field of building construction and civil engineering works, the sandstone slabs are commonly used for wall cladding and garden trails.

8. Fabricated by sawing large chunk of limestone blocks, the limes tone slabs are available in different sizes with varying lengths and breaths. A hard, water-resistant, and solid and in form the lime stone has a low water absorption capacity due to which they are used for flooring, creating countertops, both interior and exterior wall covering and pavements. Limestone slabs are available in different hues including blue, black, brown, green, and sandy yellow.

9. The Slate slabs are also available in different thicknesses, lengths and colors including black, blue, brown, and green. The use of slate stone can be seen in the construction of kitchen, roofs and snooker tables; or as gravestones.