John Shaw-Rimmington started building dry stone walls after the stones themselves complained to him. It was the 1980s, and he was living in Ontario, working for clients who wanted decorative stone ...

A single trail made of natural stone was chosen as the central nerve of the project, and became the inspiration for the building’s design. Related: Snøhetta unveils spectacular makeover for ...

Experts say the process of quarrying stone is one reason why there aren't more structural stone buildings. Photo by Paola Blasi. ... or they can be made into floor slabs.

Join us in Part 3 of our stone temple journey as we continue building this intricate structure by hand. Collecting and shaping stones has made progress slow, but every step brings us closer to ...

An oversized moon, no plants and unbreathable air. The base of the Wisconsin Gas Building is made of Morton Gneiss, a metamorphic rock that exhibits a swirling, multicolored pattern.

Learn To Work With Stone By Building This Classic Garden Bench Basalt and schist inspired centuries of New England grumbling—and artistry. But worked with steel, muscle, and heart, rough-hewn ...

Many years ago, when I was young and foolish, I decided to build an 80-foot long terrace for fruit trees, and to edge it with a nice fieldstone retaining wall, using stones I could find on my property ...

Q: I’m building a very small house and love the look of natural stone. I also intend to build some low garden walls that I want to look like stone too. I’ve seen the artificial stone at ...