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Natural stone is very common for building exterior walls, and stone decoration can reflect luxury and solemnity. The building facade with all stone dry hanging is full of quality and beauty. In addition, with the perfect carving art and the weightiness of stone components, standing in front of it seems to have a sense of reverence for buildings.   With the increasing requirements of architects for facades, the variety of stone materials has become more diverse. In addition to the conventional use of granite panels, some exterior walls of buildings now also use some limestone.   The main components of limestone are calcium carbonate (CaCO3), calcium magnesium carbonate, or a mixture of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate. From a geological perspective, limestone belongs to a type of sedimentary rock, originating from fragments and debris of other rocks. These fragments are compressed and cemented under various natural environmental factors to form sedimentary rocks. Compared to granite, limestone has lower strength and greater dispersion. For the special properties of limestone, back connections such as back anchor should be used. The thickness of the limestone should not be less than 40mm, and the anchor bolt should not be less than M6. It is recommended to use M8.   Limestone has many distinct natural features, such as the patterns or spots of calcite, fossil or shell structures, pits, slender tissues, open textures, honeycomb structures, iron spots, structures similar to limestone, and differences in crystallization. It is these characteristics that give limestone a natural sensory and rich layering.   Today, let's take a look at four types of limestone that can be used for exterior walls. Which one do you like?   Jura beige limestone Jura beige limestone, with its delicate texture, soft color, good wear resistance, is not easy to age, with a long service life that can last for hundreds of years. The light golden yellow base is noble and elegant, and the unclear texture makes the decorated space appear simple and pure. The simple and heavy stable texture not only brings European aristocratic temperament, but also highlights the magnificent and stable architecture.   Agarwood beige limestone Agarwood beige limestone, origin in Bulgaria, with a simple and elegant temperament, is easy to carve and shape. It is often used in building exterior walls or irregular products such as lines. Agarwood beige limestone is natural and simple, elegant and durable, calm and atmospheric, between white and beige, suitable for indoor and outdoor decoration matching. In today's pursuit of returning to simplicity and unique personality, the texture of Agarwood beige limestone avoids the monotony of pure colors, and reflects a decent taste in a low-key manner. It is suitable for various styles of decoration, can be fresh and simple, warm and romantic, can be classical and solemn, can be gorgeous and elegant, it always shows extraor...

The threshold stone is generally made of natural stone, and most decoration companies or home designers recommend using natural stone as the threshold stone. There are mainly the following reasons: indoor decoration inevitably has longer door openings on balconies or kitchens (bedroom threshold stones are generally less than 900mm, bathroom threshold stones are generally less than 800mm). If other materials are used to make threshold stones, it cannot meet the length requirements, resulting in too many joint positions on a threshold stone, which is not aesthetically pleasing. The interior design is diverse and the shapes are also different. Sometimes, irregular door openings require the use of threshold stones, which better reflects the advantages of natural stone as a threshold stone. Natural stone slabs are generally larger, which can better meet the length and shape requirements of different sizes of irregular threshold stones.   The floor tile surfaces of bathrooms, kitchens, living balconies, and unclosed balconies are 5mm lower than those of other parts (mainly to prevent water backflow). The lower side of the threshold stone in these positions needs to be polished with a small slanted edge to achieve a smooth cut of 5mm exposed material cross-section and consistent color and luster with the smooth surface of the slab, which is also something that floor tiles cannot achieve. Next, we will try to maintain consistency in the threshold stones of a typical house, including materials, colors, and methods. We will try to avoid using bricks to replace the shorter threshold stones of a house, and then using natural stone to make the longer ones. This will not maintain consistency and aesthetics, and the visual effect will be greatly reduced. Finally, generally, the price of better large floor tiles is much higher than that of natural stone. Using natural stone as a threshold stone is economically more affordable (except for choosing a very expensive variety). In fact, the patterns, colors, and luster of natural stone itself are more natural and beautiful. Choosing materials and panels well can bring a different aesthetic to the overall decoration.

The unique textures, shapes, contours, and colors on stone all have this unique aesthetic significance. Combining these factors with the points, lines, and surfaces in modern aesthetics can help to unleash the aesthetic characteristics of stone landscape design in garden landscape architecture.   When implemented in landscape matching, stone can be combined with plants, water features, paths, etc. to create different garden landscapes within the spatial range, playing an important role in landscape construction.   Natural stones are mainly used in modern gardens to create landscapes through the following techniques: 1. Embellishment Small original stones in the courtyard are often scattered in small groups, like stars scattered in the sky walking in the courtyard, giving people a leisurely feeling.   2. Slicing In some modern landscape design, stone is cut into several pieces, so that the white patterns inside the stone can be displayed in a crisscrossing manner. When placed in a staggered manner, it gives the illusion of being by the seaside in a courtyard built of flowers, plants, stones, and wood.   3. Rockery The surface of natural raw stones is sharp and rugged, with white patterns alternating between them. This appearance inevitably reminds people of the towering and steep peaks. The black stone is pieced together into a rockery and decorated with grass and wood, accompanied by the water scenery. The softness of flowing water and grass meets the coldness of black stone, and the beauty of nature arises naturally. 4. Mirror surface Traditional stone selection mostly emphasizes "leakage, transparency, wrinkles, and thinness". The original rough surface of the stone is retained, and it is cut in half with a sharp cut. After polishing and glossing, it presents a mirror like texture.   5. Sink Similar to the stone water bowl, the flowing water will slowly flow down the lines of the stone sink. From this, it can be seen that the sink prefers to use the delicate texture of polished stone, reflecting the beauty of firmness and softness.   6. Irregular processing Irregular processing is the custom cutting of stone, and the natural raw stone's rich and elegant color scheme can handle various shapes. The collision between the simplicity of stone itself and the modern sense of fashionable shapes after irregular processing leaves a lasting impression on people.   7. Water bowl Polish the surface of the stone and carve out smooth patterns one after another, allowing flowing water to fill the grooves on the surface of the black mountain stone. The entire scenery is dynamic and peaceful. Placing the stone water bowl in the garden will definitely become the finishing touch.

On the vast land of Fujian, stone quarries are scattered everywhere. They not only provide a continuous source of power for Fujian's economic development, but also contribute a large amount of high-quality resources to the global stone market. Among these quarries, there is one that has become a leader in the stone industry in Fujian and even the whole country due to its huge scale and rich mineral resources, and it is Changtai Wutian Mountain. Changtai Wutian Mountain is located in Zhangzhou, Fujian, China. With its unique geographical location and abundant mineral resources, this quarry has become the largest stone quarry in Fujian. In the past few decades, Wutian Mountain has been renowned for its high-quality G654 granite, which has been highly favored in the market, making it the world's largest G654 granite main base. The Wutian Mountain quarry has an altitude of over 800 meters and is open cut using a mining saw. There are a total of 112 pits ranging from 5 meters to 100 meters in the mining area, and 125 slag storage points with a height of 5 meters to 30 meters and a waste stone volume of 28 million cubic meters. After the complete closure of Wutian Mountain, its decades long mining history came to an end. Now, this once busy quarry has become silent, leaving only those deep pits and piles of slag, witnessing its former glory. Although Wutian Mountain has closed its quarries, its influence and status remain undiminished. Many people still remember the tremendous contribution that this quarry made to the economic development of Fujian and even the whole country. At the same time, the closed Wutian Mountain has also become a unique landscape, and perhaps in the near future, it will become an extremely famous tourist destination, attracting countless tourists to come for sightseeing.

Renaissance architecture, as the mainstream architectural style in Europe from the 15th to the 19th century, shines with the brilliance of human wisdom and art. This style sometimes incorporates the characteristics of Baroque and Classical architecture, but its roots are deeply rooted in Florence, Italy. The design of cast stone window surrounds is an indispensable part of Renaissance architecture, adding endless charm to the building with its unique design and exquisite craftsmanship.   Under the theoretical guidance of Renaissance architecture, the design of stone window surrounds abandoned the Gothic architectural style that symbolized divine supremacy, and instead pursued the architectural forms of ancient Rome, especially elements such as classical column proportions, semi-circular arches, and architectural forms centered on domes. These elements are perfectly reflected in the design of stone window surrounds, making every detail full of classical charm and historical significance.   The design of stone window surrounds not only emphasizes the external beauty of form, but also emphasizes the internal structural beauty. Designers cleverly use the natural texture and color of stone to perfectly integrate window surrounds with the overall building, making the building visually more harmonious and unified. At the same time, the firmness and durability of the stone also ensure the service life of the window surrounds, allowing the building to maintain its unique charm in the baptism of time.   Under the influence of Renaissance architectural style, stone window surrounds design has become a unique art form. It is not only a part of architecture, but also the pursuit and expression of classical aesthetics and humanistic spirit by architects. Whether it's luxurious palaces, solemn churches, or cozy residential buildings, stone window surrounds add a unique charm and charm to the architecture, allowing people to feel the cultural atmosphere and artistic charm of the Renaissance period.

03. Facade strategy: the high-end feel of low-priced stone   How to have a unique temperament for an international five-star hotel is a challenge for designers. Although the cost is low, through careful design, it can still meet the requirements of low-key luxury. In the entire project, the small pillars of the triangle are the most important language. In addition to "turning the surface into line" to handle the color difference of cheap stone, what is more important is the small pillars of the triangle, giving the entire building a sense of delicacy and unique temperament. The triangular surface adds a sense of hierarchy to the facade and is rich in shadow relationships in the sunlight.   In addition to the three edges of the standard unit, the window frame is also treated as two edges, and the entire building has a unified vocabulary and consistent approach, making construction control relatively easy (it is difficult to find large curtain wall construction companies for low-cost curtain walls). The slender and powerful stone at the window frame is the greatest reflection of the delicacy of this project. The slender two sided stone window frame and the three sided slender columns form a unified and varied rhythm.   Fine stone pieces, if assembled at a conventional 45 degree angle, will have many notches and expose the interface directly to the outside. In node design, two pieces of stone are spliced using a 90 degree half bite joint, utilizing the hardness of the granite itself to form a small groove, rather than blindly pursuing difficult to achieve "sharpness".