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Balestrino family tomb — restoration
Restoration of the marble sculpture on the Balestrino family tomb, originally carved by Giovanni Battista Francesco Fasce. Its disciplines include Conservation. Related services include Memorial restoration and Sculpture restoration.
By Emilia Bruzzo.
2024 | Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa
Source & credits
Original sculpture: Giovanni Battista Francesco Fasce. Restoration: Emilia Bruzzo. Photograph: G.B. (Firenze), via Seauton. Photo source | CC BY 4.0 | Original photograph; no content edits or cropping.
Dry stone wall restoration at Claret
Overlapping limestone courses form a corbelled niche within the restored dry stone wall, with a broad stone sill beneath the recess. Its disciplines include Landscape stonework and Conservation. Related services include Retaining walls and Masonry repairs.
Stonework by Alain Mathieu and members of Muraillers Languedociens.
2021 | Claret, Hérault
Source & credits
Work: Alain Mathieu with collaborators from Muraillers Languedociens. The project text names Yann Scott de Martinville, Adrien Aroud and two trainees; the image captions also name Alizé Seckler, Sébastien Christ, Mattias Bouaziz and Yann Scott. Photograph: Alain Mathieu. | Used with permission | Source | Project account and credits — Alain Mathieu
Dry stone wall restoration at Claret
A restored dry stone limestone wall follows a gentle curve, combining irregular stones in courses beneath a roughly level coping. Its disciplines include Landscape stonework and Conservation. Related services include Retaining walls and Masonry repairs.
Stonework by Alain Mathieu and members of Muraillers Languedociens.
2021 | Claret, Hérault
Source & credits
Work: Alain Mathieu with collaborators from Muraillers Languedociens. The project text names Yann Scott de Martinville, Adrien Aroud and two trainees; the image captions also name Alizé Seckler, Sébastien Christ, Mattias Bouaziz and Yann Scott. Photograph: Alain Mathieu. | Used with permission | Source | Project account and credits — Alain Mathieu
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- Bonnat-Helleu Museum — mosaic restorationCMB | FranceConservation and renovation of historic floor mosaics by Maison Facchina at the Bonnat-Helleu Museum. Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Restoration. Related services include Mosaic conservation and Mosaic restoration.
2025 | Bonnat-Helleu Museum, Bayonne
Original mosaic: Maison Facchina. Historic mosaic conservation contract: CMB. Photograph: Louba. - Dry stone walls and structuresKyneton Dry Stone Walling | AustraliaResidential gardens and heritage wall projects | Studio portfolio Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Dry stone walling, Landscape stonework, and Conservation. Related services include Garden walls, Retaining walls, and Masonry repairs.Work: Kyneton Dry Stone Walling. View the original portfolio at the source.
- Retaining wall at BagesMuraillers Languedociens | France2020 | Reclaimed limestone | Bages, Aude Its disciplines include Dry stone walling, Masonry, and Conservation. Related services include Retaining walls and Masonry repairs.Work: Muraillers Languedociens, with support from the municipality of Bages.
- Maison des Paons — facadeVincent Du Bois | SwitzerlandExterior architectural stone restoration | Geneva Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Conservation and Architectural carving. Related services include Architectural ornaments and Sculpture restoration.Stone restoration: Vincent Du Bois, Pierre Buchs and workshop team. Photograph: Guilhem Vellut / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
- Retaining walls at Prat de CestMuraillers Languedociens | France2023 | Limestone retaining walls | Prat de Cest, Bages Its disciplines include Dry stone walling, Masonry, and Conservation. Related services include Masonry repairs.Work chiefly by Manuel Borralho and Philippe Eymard, members of Muraillers Languedociens; Artibatan is identified in the project account.
- Maison des Paons — restored stoneworkVincent Du Bois | SwitzerlandArchitectural stone restoration | Geneva | restoration completed 2011–2012 Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Conservation and Architectural carving. Related services include Architectural ornaments and Sculpture restoration.Stone restoration: Vincent Du Bois, Pierre Buchs and workshop team. Photograph: Guilhem Vellut / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
- Traditional calade at Rouffiac d’AudeMuraillers Languedociens | France2019 | River-cobble calade | Rouffiac d’Aude Its materials include Limestone and Granite. Its disciplines include Masonry and Conservation. Related services include Stone walkways.Work: Gaëtan Belles, Yann Scott de Martinville, Alain Mathieu, Alexandre Biard and Arthur Ravary. Project documented by the FFPPS.
- Mosaic conservation and restoration — portfolioMagdalena Kracík Štorkánová, Ph.D. | Czech RepublicConservation and restoration of architectural mosaics, including surveys, documentation, conservation planning and the transfer of endangered works, presented in the studio portfolio. Its materials include Natural stone. Related services include Mosaic conservation, Mosaic restoration, and Monumental art conservation.
Shell
A folded shell form carved in Carrara Statuario marble. Its materials include Carrara marble. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Custom sculpture and Sculptural objects.
By Mihailo Stošović.
2012
Source & credits
Sculpture and photograph: Mihailo Stošović. Photo source | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Original photograph; no content edits or cropping.
Blessed William Joseph Chaminade
A circular Alberene soapstone medallion depicts Blessed William Joseph Chaminade in relief, with fine tool marks defining the portrait. Its disciplines include Relief carving and Sculpture. Related services include Portrait sculpture and Sacred sculpture.
Carved by Bethany Lee.
Ø 22.9 cm
Source & credits
Carving: Bethany Lee | Photograph: Bethany Lee | Used with permission | Source
Marker with Description of Textiles
A brick column with diagonally carved fabric names and a pale inscription band stands behind a low flint wall, celebrating the textile trade. Its disciplines include Lettering and Sculpture. Related services include Public monuments.
2011 | New Botolph Street, Norwich
H 190 cm
Source & credits
Artwork and lettering: Charlotte Howarth. Photograph: Charlotte Howarth. | Used with permission | Source | Artwork record — Art UK
Equation of Time sundial — carved detail
An engraved equation-of-time chart and time markings on a carved stone sundial. Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Lettering. Related services include Inscriptions.
Source & credits
Sundial carving and photograph: John Carmichael. Photo source | Public domain | Original photograph; no content edits or cropping.
Expansion
An upright circular sculpture combines radiating schist segments with open gaps, revealing the masonry behind its sunburst-like outline. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Ritratto di Narges Mohammadi
A portrait of Narges Mohammadi in Statuario marble projects from a rectangular frame surrounded by deeply carved foliage and scrolling ornament. Its materials include Marble. Its disciplines include Relief carving and Sculpture. Related services include Relief panels, Sculptural objects, and Portrait sculpture.
By Andrea D’Aurizio.
37 × 30 × 6.5 cm
Source & credits
Work: Andrea D’Aurizio. Image courtesy of Andrea D’Aurizio. | Used with permission | Source
Ecological spiral at Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers
Dry stone limestone walls rise into a spiral around soil-filled planting areas, with small habitat niches built into the outer face. Its disciplines include Landscape stonework. Related services include Wildlife habitat structures.
Stonework by Alain Mathieu and members of Muraillers Languedociens.
2022 | Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers
Source & credits
Work: Alain Mathieu, Alizé Seckler and Sébastien Christ. With members of Muraillers Languedociens. Photograph: Alain Mathieu. | Used with permission | Source | Project account and credits — Alain Mathieu
Senedd — slate entrance wall
Rough-faced Welsh slate clads the entrance wall beneath a sweeping timber canopy. Its disciplines include Architecture.
Architectural design by RSHP.
2006 | Cardiff, Wales
5,308 m² gross floor area
Source & credits
Architectural design: Richard Rogers Partnership, now RSHP. Structural engineering: Arup. Landscape architecture: Gillespies. Contractor: Taylor Woodrow Construction. Photograph: Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament. Photo source | CC BY 2.0 | Resized proportionally; full frame retained. | Project team — RSHP
Blue Mountain Getaway
Large irregular limestone flags surround a sunken circular firepit, with stone retaining edges, armourstone and broad steps defining the terrace’s changes in level. Its disciplines include Landscape stonework. Related services include Stone patios, Retaining walls, and Stone walkways.
Stonework by Kevin Hackson.
Source & credits
Stonework: Kevin Hackson. Photograph courtesy of Kevin Hackson Stonework. | Used with permission | Source
Balance Vase
A hand-carved orange calcite vase rests at an angle against a smaller solid form, with white veining crossing its polished, rounded body. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by Rooshad Shroff.
2026
21 × 30 × 23 cm
Source & credits
Design: Rooshad Shroff. Photograph: Shine Bhola. | Used with permission | Source
Cosmic Traces VII
A side table of calcite, onyx and travertine balances a pale green circular top on a ribbed amber-coloured stem, rounded forms and a broad patterned base. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by José Schnaider. Studio: Sten Studio. Crafted by Omar Cruz, Gustavo Gonzalez, Martin Fuentes, Victor Garcia.
2025
Source & credits
Design: José Schnaider / Sten Studio. Craft: Omar Cruz, Gustavo Gonzalez, Martin Fuentes, and Victor Garcia. Photo: Teresa Castillo. | Used with permission | Source | Homo Faber — design and craft credits
An Opened Letter — LGBT+ Armed Forces Community Memorial
An inscribed circular Yorkstone base supports a folded bronze letter, combining hand-carved dedications with the open lettering of the Armed Forces memorial. Its materials include Sandstone. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Memorials and Public monuments.
Lettering by Charlotte Howarth. Designed by Nina Bilbey, Abraxas Academy.
Source & credits
Letterforms: Charlotte Howarth. Design: Abraxas Academy — Charlotte Howarth, Nina Bilbey, Sue Aperghis, James Spedding, Roger Foyster and Kate Holmes. Forged bronze: Holkham Forge. Image supplied by Charlotte Howarth. | Used with permission | Source | Full memorial team — Fighting With Pride
Swing Me Mama
A springstone mother leans forward to swing her child, with elongated limbs, smooth carved surfaces and rough stone defining the figures’ heads. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Public monuments and Garden sculpture.
Sculpture by Dominic Benhura.
donated in 1999 | Singapore Botanic Gardens
Source & credits
Sculpture: Dominic Benhura. Photograph: Catherine, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo source | CC BY-SA 2.0
Fragment of a Whisper I
A scent diffuser from Whispers of Halfeti stacks bowls and faceted forms above a porous lobed foot, combining onyx, marble, lava stone and travertine. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Stone homeware.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
40 H × 17.5 W × 17.5 D cm.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source
Aga Khan Museum — entrance
White Brazilian granite cladding frames a deep entrance recess with sharply angled planes. Its disciplines include Architecture.
Architectural design by Maki and Associates. Architect of record: Moriyama Teshima Architects.
2014 | Toronto, Ontario
81 m × 54 m (museum building footprint)
Source & credits
Architectural design: Maki and Associates. Architect of record: Moriyama Teshima Architects. Photograph: JohnOyston. Photo source | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Resized proportionally; full frame retained. | Project credits — Maki and Associates
Sculpture No 23 (The Parcel)
Green-and-white marble is carved into a tightly wrapped parcel, with folds and creases in the stone and resin inlays depicting cords and fragile labels. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Public monuments and Sculptural objects.
Sculpture by Alex Seton.
Source & credits
Sculpture: Alex Seton. Photograph: Shkuru Afshar. Photo source | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons thumbnail; proportionally resized, no crop.
The One and The Many
Scripts and symbols cover a tall granite boulder, with closely spaced carved lettering following the stone’s irregular oval outline above a rectangular plinth. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Public monuments and Inscriptions.
Sculpture by Peter Randall-Page.
2015 | Pearson Square, London
Source & credits
Sculpture: Peter Randall-Page. Photograph: AndyScott. Photo source | CC BY-SA 4.0
Rainbow Warrior Memorial
A broad arch of stacked stones surrounds the ship’s propeller, with a central stone column and two open rings rising above it. Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Sculpture, Memorials, and Landscape stonework. Related services include Memorials and Public monuments.
Sculpture by Chris Booth.
1988–1990 | Matauri Bay, Northland
Source & credits
Sculpture: Chris Booth. Photograph: Kiwi Flickr from Auckland, New Zealand. Photo source | CC BY 2.0 | Commons thumbnail; proportionally resized, no crop.
Aga Khan Garden — garden amphitheatre
Circular stone paving and curved seating terraces form an outdoor amphitheatre within the granite and limestone garden. Its disciplines include Landscape stonework, Architecture, and Masonry. Related services include Garden walls and Stone steps.
Landscape design by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects. Garden architecture and engineering by DIALOG. Stonework by Scorpio Masonry. Stone supplied by A. Lacroix Granit.
2018 | University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Parkland County, Alberta
48,000 m² garden area
Source & credits
Landscape design: Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects. Garden architecture and engineering: DIALOG. Fountains: CMS Collaborative Inc. Civil engineering: ISL Engineering and Land Services. Masonry fabrication and installation: Scorpio Masonry. Stone supply: A. Lacroix Granit. Photograph: Jason Woodhead, “University of Alberta botanical garden near Devon Alberta”. Photo source | CC BY 2.0 | Resized proportionally; full frame retained. | Project team — Nelson Byrd Woltz
Photo © Samuel CortèsAssise Céleste
A sculptural seat in Grand Antique d’Aubert marble joins three flowing lobes, with white veining crossing its polished black curves. Its disciplines include Furniture. Related services include Sculptural objects and Stone furniture.
By David Léger.
2023
125 × 85 × 95 cm
Source & credits
Work: David Léger. Photo © Samuel Cortès. | Used with permission | Source
Greymouth pounamu sculpture
Stepped pools carved into a pounamu boulder guide running water across smooth green channels, contrasting with the rough stone left around their edges. Its materials include Jade. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Fountains and Public monuments.
Sculpture by Ian Boustridge.
2010 | Greymouth
Source & credits
Sculpture: Ian Boustridge. Photograph: AlasdairW. Photo source | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons thumbnail; proportionally resized, no crop.
Four Seasons Celtic Knotwork Mosaic
A privately commissioned mosaic in natural Irish pebbles, cut Kilkenny Blue Limestone and cast glass, with interlaced peacock motifs and an engraved seasonal border. Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Landscape stonework. Related services include Custom mosaics and Architectural mosaics.
By Sunny Wieler.
2024 | Ireland
Source & credits
Mosaic: Sunny Wieler | Photograph: Sunny Wieler / Stone Art | Used with permission | Source
Bali Bombings Memorial
A granite globe carved with doves stands on a circular inscribed base, bringing repeated bird outlines and memorial lettering together in the central sculptural element. Its materials include Limestone and Portland limestone. Related services include Memorials and Public monuments.
Designed by Gary Breeze. Carved by Martin Cook.
2006 | Horse Guards Road, London
Source & credits
Design: Gary Breeze. Project management and carving of the lettering and doves: Martin Cook Studio, in collaboration with Gary Breeze. Photograph: Ethan Doyle White. Photo source | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Design and collaboration — Gary Breeze
Leicester Cathedral — High Altar
Richly veined Fauld alabaster panels form a movable altar edged with gilded Kilkenny limestone, standing on an Ancaster and Kilkenny limestone base and supported by an internal spaceframe. Its disciplines include Architecture, Furniture, Masonry, Stone carving, and Architectural carving. Related services include Stone furniture, Architectural ornaments, and Sacred sculpture.
Designed by van Heyningen and Haward Architects. Stonework by James Elliott. Carved by Jonathan Hedge.
Source & credits
Altar design and project coordination: James McCosh and colleagues at van Heyningen and Haward Architects. Technical stonework consultancy, altar and plinth fabrication, site assembly and integration of the carved and inlaid elements: James Elliott. Carving: Jonathan Hedge. Gilding: Croxford and Saunders. Photograph: Carlo Draisci. | Used with permission | Source | Altar project — van Heyningen and Haward Architects
Photo © Jules Verne Times Two / julesvernex2.com | CC BY-SA 4.0British Museum Great Court — Reading Room surround
Curving limestone walls and stairs wrap around the historic Reading Room, crossed by shadows from the glazed roof. Its disciplines include Architecture and Masonry. Related services include Stone steps.
Designed by Foster + Partners. Stone fabrication by Savema.
2000 | British Museum, London
Source & credits
Great Court redevelopment: Foster + Partners. Structural engineering: Buro Happold. Stone contribution: Savema. Photograph: Jules Verne Times Two / julesvernex2.com. Photo source | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Photographer’s black-and-white version with bystanders removed; resized proportionally, retaining the full frame. | Stone contribution — Savema
Kurtuluş Yolu Anıtı — relief detail
A carved female figure emerges from a stone relief, with drapery and surrounding faces standing out against contrasting smooth and roughly worked surfaces. Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Relief carving, Sculpture, and Memorials. Related services include Public monuments and Memorials.
Sculpture by Mehmet Aksoy.
1995–1998 | İstasyon Meydanı, Selçuk, Türkiye
Source & credits
Sculpture: Mehmet Aksoy. Photograph: Dick Osseman (Dosseman), via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo source | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons 1920-pixel thumbnail; resized without cropping or content changes.
Pollen II
A hollow marble sculpture inspired by pollen grains has a rounded shell of interconnected stone, with many openings creating a lace-like lattice. Related services include Sculptural objects.
By Tomáš Medek.
Fragment of a Whisper IV
A scent diffuser from Whispers of Halfeti balances a bowl and polished sphere above a broad disc, narrow stem and porous base in lava stone, marble, onyx and travertine. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Stone homeware.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
35 H × 13 W × 13 D cm.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source
Stone Memorial Bench
An inscribed Buckingham slate seat with rough edges rests on two textured soapstone supports, forming a memorial bench. Its disciplines include Furniture and Lettering. Related services include Memorials.
Carved by Bethany Lee.
Source & credits
Carving: Bethany Lee | Photograph: Bethany Lee | Used with permission | Source
Aurella
A lamp from The Wedding stacks folded, pleated and tapering stone forms beneath a glowing crown, combining onyx, calcite, marble and travertine. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
190 H × 50 W × 50 D cm.
Nectarum
An onyx and travertine lamp from Lithic Bloom branches into three pale rounded lights above stacked, carved botanical forms and a veined rounded base. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2025
125 H × 40 W × 40 D cm.
Peonara
An onyx stool from Lithic Bloom has a compact rounded body and gently flattened seat, with pale pink and reddish veining continuing across its sides. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2025
40 H × 40 ⌀ cm.
Retaining wall at Beaulieu — first phase
The first phase of a reclaimed limestone retaining wall shows closely fitted courses, a stepped end and larger stones at the exposed corner. Its disciplines include Dry stone walling and Landscape stonework.
Stonework by Alain Mathieu and members of Muraillers Languedociens.
2024 | Beaulieu, Hérault
Source & credits
Work: Alain Mathieu and Alizé Seckler. With members of Muraillers Languedociens. Photograph: Alain Mathieu. | Used with permission | Source | Project account and credits — Alain Mathieu
Expansion
Radiating schist segments form an upright circular sculpture, their layered stone faces and long open gaps visible in daylight. Related services include Sculptural objects.
By Denis Augé.
Liora 1.1
A stool from The Wedding combines marble and onyx in a pleated bowl-shaped seat, pink rounded collar and angular tapered base. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
41 H × 33 W × 33 D cm.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source | Liora 1.1 — product specifications
Aga Khan Garden — patterned paths and planting
Patterned granite paths connect formal lawns and flowering borders, edged by low stone walls. Its materials include Limestone. Its disciplines include Landscape stonework, Architecture, and Masonry. Related services include Garden walls and Stone walkways.
Landscape design by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects. Garden architecture and engineering by DIALOG. Stonework by Scorpio Masonry. Stone supplied by A. Lacroix Granit.
2018 | University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Parkland County, Alberta
48,000 m² garden area
Source & credits
Landscape design: Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects. Garden architecture and engineering: DIALOG. Fountains: CMS Collaborative Inc. Civil engineering: ISL Engineering and Land Services. Masonry fabrication and installation: Scorpio Masonry. Stone supply: A. Lacroix Granit. Photograph: Jason Woodhead, “University of Alberta botanical garden near Devon Alberta”. Photo source | CC BY 2.0 | Resized proportionally; full frame retained. | Project team — Nelson Byrd Woltz
Tomb of King Richard III — side view
This side view shows the tomb’s elongated Swaledale Fossil limestone chest, the cross cut down its side and the RICHARD III inscription on the dark Kilkenny stone plinth. Its disciplines include Memorials, Lettering, Architecture, Masonry, and Stone marquetry. Related services include Memorials, Stone inlay, and Heraldry.
Designed by van Heyningen and Haward Architects. Stonework by James Elliott. Lettering by Gary Breeze, Stuart Buckle. Pietra dura by Thomas Greenaway.
2015 | Leicester Cathedral
Source & credits
Tomb design and project coordination: James McCosh and colleagues at van Heyningen and Haward Architects. Technical stonework consultancy, tomb and plinth fabrication, site assembly and integration of the carved and inlaid elements: James Elliott. Pietra dura coat of arms: Thomas Greenaway. Lettering and decorative motifs: designed and carved by Gary Breeze, with carving assistance from Stuart Buckle. Photograph: Carlo Draisci. | Used with permission | Source | Project credits — van Heyningen and Haward Architects
Timekeeper
Upright stone slabs, carved gear motifs and radial paving combine in a sandstone and limestone sculpture. Its disciplines include Landscape stonework. Related services include Custom sculpture, Garden sculpture, and Public monuments.
Sculpture by Sunny Wieler.
2015 | Drogheda, Ireland
Source & credits
Sculpture: Sunny Wieler | Photograph: Sunny Wieler / Stone Art | Used with permission | Source
Lithara
A scent diffuser from Lithic Bloom rises from a scalloped dish through a dark textured form and pale green stem to a yellow bud, combining onyx, marble and lava stone. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Stone homeware.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2025
35.5 H × 20 W × 20 D cm.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source | Lithara — product specifications
Sprawling Galaxies — vertical composition
Polished natural-stone spheres form a vertical Sprawling Galaxies composition inside a wall recess, with warm light casting long shadows beside the separate coloured balls. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by Sten Studio.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Photo: Gerardo Landa Rojano. Copyright: GLR Estudio. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source
Aga Khan Museum — courtyard
Geometric courtyard paving combines Brazilian granite and limestone with contrasting stone panels. Its disciplines include Architecture.
Architectural design by Maki and Associates. Architect of record: Moriyama Teshima Architects.
2014 | Toronto, Ontario
81 m × 54 m (museum building footprint)
Source & credits
Architectural design: Maki and Associates. Architect of record: Moriyama Teshima Architects. Photograph: Canmenwalker. Photo source | CC BY 4.0 | Resized proportionally; full frame retained. | Project credits — Maki and Associates
St Wilfrid memorial ledger — detail
A dark stone ledger has incised lettering and a three-star shield, framed by raised border letters against a textured ground. Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Memorials. Related services include Memorials, Inscriptions, and Plaques.
2022 | Ripon Cathedral, Ripon
Source & credits
Lettering and carving: Charlotte Howarth. Image supplied by Charlotte Howarth. | Used with permission | Source
Cactona
A lamp from Lithic Bloom combines quartz, onyx, travertine, marble and calcite in a tall botanical stack, with small rounded projections and a glowing bud-shaped top. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2025
200 H × 40 W × 40 D cm.
Ritratto in memoria a Lorenzo Cuneo
This Carrara marble memorial detail pairs a portrait figure with a bird perched on a tall stone form, contrasting carved features with a broader irregular surface. Its materials include Marble. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Public monuments, Memorials, and Portrait sculpture.
Source & credits
Work: Andrea D’Aurizio. Image courtesy of Andrea D’Aurizio. | Used with permission | Source
Reclaimed
Reclaimed barn-foundation stones form a dry stone garden wall beside a house, combining rounded and angular pieces with a level top and stepped end. Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Landscape stonework.
Stonework by Kevin Hackson.
Craspilia
A lamp from Lithic Bloom stacks rounded textured forms above a deeply fluted foot, ending in an open flower-like crown in onyx, marble and travertine. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2025
160 H × 45 W × 45 D cm.
Orlena
A table from The Wedding has a broad circular top supported by contrasting rounded stone collars and a pleated foot in travertine, calcite, marble and onyx. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
75 H × 80 W × 80 D cm.
Sprawling Galaxies — circular composition
Twenty-five polished natural-stone spheres form an open circle in Sprawling Galaxies, with varied colours, veins and mottled patterns across the separate balls. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by Sten Studio.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Photo: Gerardo Landa Rojano. Copyright: GLR Estudio. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source
Expansion
Upright schist segments radiate around an open centre to form a circular sculpture, with the setting sun shining through the gaps. Related services include Sculptural objects.
By Denis Augé.
Vireon
A lamp from The Wedding combines marble, onyx and lava stone in a tall stack of angular forms, with a glowing section between its dark upper and lower elements. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
210 H × 45 W × 45 D cm.
Cosmic Relics IX
A totem of calcite, onyx and travertine stacks carved curves, a green bowl, an orange block and textured layers above a pale pink slab and dark rounded foot. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by José Schnaider. Studio: Sten Studio. Crafted by Omar Cruz, Gustavo Gonzalez, Martin Fuentes, Victor Garcia.
2025
Source & credits
Design: José Schnaider / Sten Studio. Craft: Omar Cruz, Gustavo Gonzalez, Martin Fuentes, and Victor Garcia. Photo: Teresa Castillo. | Used with permission | Source | Homo Faber — design and craft credits
Te Whiringa o Manoko
Columns of stacked rounded stones rise at different heights from a circular water basin, each with its own changing outline and balance of forms. Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Sculpture and Landscape stonework. Related services include Public monuments and Fountains.
Sculpture by Chris Booth.
2007–2009 | Kerikeri Domain
Source & credits
Sculpture: Chris Booth. Photograph: Ronnie Macdonald from Chelmsford, United Kingdom. Photo source | CC BY 2.0 | Commons thumbnail; proportionally resized, no crop.
Sacra
A console from The Wedding supports a long stone slab on two contrasting legs of fluted cones and faceted blocks, combining onyx, marble and calcite. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture. Related services include Stone furniture.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
90 H × 35 W × 160 D cm.
Tree House Sign
A Buckingham slate sign combines hand-cut lettering, a carved tree and an address number within a timber frame. Its disciplines include Relief carving. Related services include Address stones, Inscriptions, and Relief panels.
Carved by Bethany Lee.
Source & credits
Carving: Bethany Lee | Photograph: Bethany Lee | Used with permission | Source
Milpiah
A botanical sculpture from Lithic Bloom combines onyx, travertine, lava stone, calcite and marble in rounded, ribbed and notched elements beneath a bud-shaped crown. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2025
200 H × 40 W × 40 D cm.
@Christian BarajaAutel de Morphée
A black-and-white veined marble console combines stepped rectangular forms and open gaps, contrasting its geometric structure with the stone’s irregular pattern. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture. Related services include Stone furniture and Sculptural objects.
By David Léger.
Source & credits
Work: David Léger. @Christian Baraja. | Used with permission | Source
Carnivora — detail
This detail of Carnivora from Lithic Bloom shows a ribbed green-and-cream fan-shaped crown topped with five polished red-gold spheres above a pale rounded support. Its materials include Onyx, Travertine, and Marble. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2025
Complete sculpture: 125 H × 40 W × 40 D cm.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Photo: Izack Morales. Copyright: IZACK MORALES. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source
Leicester Cathedral — High Altar — detail
A carved cross within a circle marks the polished Fauld alabaster top, above textured gilded Kilkenny limestone strips and richly veined alabaster panels. Its disciplines include Architecture, Furniture, Masonry, and Architectural carving. Related services include Stone furniture, Architectural ornaments, and Sacred sculpture.
Designed by van Heyningen and Haward Architects. Stonework by James Elliott. Carved by Jonathan Hedge.
Source & credits
Altar design and project coordination: James McCosh and colleagues at van Heyningen and Haward Architects. Technical stonework consultancy, altar and plinth fabrication, site assembly and integration of the carved and inlaid elements: James Elliott. Carving: Jonathan Hedge. Gilding: Croxford and Saunders. Photograph: Carlo Draisci. | Used with permission | Source | Altar project — van Heyningen and Haward Architects
Virena
A vase from The Wedding has a broad fluted bowl above four rounded stone collars, combining onyx, travertine and marble in contrasting colours and veining. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Stone homeware.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
35 H × 28 W × 28 D cm.
Fragment of a Whisper III
A scent diffuser from Whispers of Halfeti stacks a sphere, open ring, bowl and faceted forms above a rounded foot, combining onyx, lava stone and marble. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Stone homeware.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
36.5 H × 13 W × 13 D cm.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source
Aga Khan Garden — terraces and pools
Granite and limestone terraces frame reflecting pools and a stepped watercourse within a geometric garden. Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Landscape stonework, Architecture, and Masonry. Related services include Fountains, Garden walls, Stone steps, Stone walkways, and Waterfalls.
Landscape design by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects. Garden architecture and engineering by DIALOG. Stonework by Scorpio Masonry. Stone supplied by A. Lacroix Granit. Water feature design by CMS Collaborative.
2018 | University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Parkland County, Alberta
48,000 m² garden area
Source & credits
Landscape design: Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects. Garden architecture and engineering: DIALOG. Fountains: CMS Collaborative Inc. Civil engineering: ISL Engineering and Land Services. Diwan pavilion in background: AXIA Design Associates, Arriz + Co. and Kasian. Masonry fabrication and installation: Scorpio Masonry. Stone supply: A. Lacroix Granit. Photograph: Jason Woodhead, “University of Alberta botanical garden near Devon Alberta”. Photo source | CC BY 2.0 | Resized proportionally; full frame retained. | Project team — Nelson Byrd Woltz
Tomb of King Richard III
A pale Swaledale Fossil limestone tomb chest has a deeply cut cross above a dark Kilkenny stone plinth, with carved lettering and an inlaid pietra dura coat of arms. Its disciplines include Memorials, Architecture, Masonry, and Stone marquetry. Related services include Memorials, Inscriptions, Stone inlay, and Heraldry.
Designed by van Heyningen and Haward Architects. Stonework by James Elliott. Lettering by Gary Breeze, Stuart Buckle. Pietra dura by Thomas Greenaway.
2015 | Leicester Cathedral
Source & credits
Tomb design and project coordination: James McCosh and colleagues at van Heyningen and Haward Architects. Technical stonework consultancy, tomb and plinth fabrication, site assembly and integration of the carved and inlaid elements: James Elliott. Pietra dura coat of arms: Thomas Greenaway. Lettering and decorative motifs: designed and carved by Gary Breeze, with carving assistance from Stuart Buckle. Photograph: Carlo Draisci. | Used with permission | Source | Project credits — van Heyningen and Haward Architects
Reclaimed — alternate view
An alternate view of the reclaimed-stone wall shows its long, level profile between lawn and field, with irregular stones fitted beneath a flat coping. Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Dry stone walling and Landscape stonework. Related services include Garden walls.
Stonework by Kevin Hackson.
Source & credits
Stonework: Kevin Hackson. Photograph courtesy of Kevin Hackson Stonework. | Used with permission | Source
Lucerna
A floor candleholder from The Wedding combines travertine, onyx and calcite in branching angular forms, with petal-shaped candle cups and a broad flared foot. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Stone homeware.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
112 H × 37 W × 37 D cm.
Ecological spiral at Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers
This side view shows the wildlife spiral’s rising limestone courses and small habitat openings, including recesses filled with pieces of wood. Its disciplines include Dry stone walling and Landscape stonework. Related services include Wildlife habitat structures.
Stonework by Alain Mathieu and members of Muraillers Languedociens.
2022 | Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers
Source & credits
Work: Alain Mathieu, Alizé Seckler and Sébastien Christ. With members of Muraillers Languedociens. Photograph: Alain Mathieu. | Used with permission | Source | Project account and credits — Alain Mathieu
Sphères de l’argent double
Spheres of different sizes, assembled from flattened river pebbles, bring rounded forms and closely fitted stone textures into the garden. Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Sculptural objects.
By Denis Augé.
Source & credits
Crédit photo Denis Augé | Used with permission | Source
Orvian 1.1
A stool from The Wedding, made with marble and onyx, has a dark round seat and tapered body with a triangular cutaway exposing pale banded stone. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
42 H × 42 W × 42 D cm.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source | Orvian 1.1 — product specifications
Boffins’ Memorial
A rounded Yorkstone memorial combines deeply cut lettering with a radiating engraved motif to commemorate the workers of a former military research site. Its materials include Sandstone. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Memorials, Inscriptions, and Public monuments.
Source & credits
Design and carving: Charlotte Howarth. Image supplied by Charlotte Howarth. | Used with permission | Source
Virel 1.1
A high table from The Wedding supports a round veined top on a narrow column and layered curved foot, combining onyx, calcite and travertine. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
90 H × 30 W × 55 D cm.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source | Virel 1.1 — product specifications
Cristo velato
A standing figure in white Carrara marble is enveloped in a carved veil, with long folds falling from the concealed head to a round pedestal. Its materials include Marble. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Sacred sculpture and Sculptural objects.
By Andrea D’Aurizio.
Source & credits
Work: Andrea D’Aurizio. Image courtesy of Andrea D’Aurizio. | Used with permission | Source
Unara 1.1
A bench from The Wedding has a long rounded seat on two different supports, pairing stacked stone collars with overlapping tapered forms in travertine, calcite, marble and onyx. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
45 H × 40 W × 120 D cm.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source | Unara 1.1 — product specifications
Pollen II — alternate view
An angled view of the pollen-inspired marble sculpture reveals its hollow interior through a fine lattice of rounded openings. Related services include Sculptural objects.
By Tomáš Medek.
Source & credits
Work: Tomáš Medek. Photograph courtesy of Tomáš Medek. | Used with permission | Source
Tulipa
A flower-like sculpture from Lithic Bloom stacks a bud-shaped crown, rounded elements and a diagonally fluted base, combining onyx, calcite, travertine, lava stone and marble. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2025
200 H × 37 W × 37 D cm.
Whispers of Halfeti II
A sculpture from Whispers of Halfeti stacks bowls, a diamond-like form and rounded elements above a fluted foot, combining onyx, travertine, marble and lava stone. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
170 H × 33 W × 35 D cm.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source
Photo by DAVID ILIFF | CC BY-SA 3.0British Museum Great Court
Honed Caliza Capri limestone forms circulation spaces and curving stairs around the historic Reading Room beneath a glazed roof. Its disciplines include Architecture and Masonry. Related services include Stone steps.
Designed by Foster + Partners. Stone fabrication by Savema.
2000 | British Museum, London
Source & credits
Great Court redevelopment: Foster + Partners. Structural engineering: Buro Happold. Stone contribution: Savema. Photograph: DAVID ILIFF, “British Museum Great Court, London, UK”. Photo source | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Resized proportionally; full frame retained. | Stone contribution — Savema
Fragment of a Whisper II
A scent diffuser from Whispers of Halfeti combines marble, calcite, onyx, lava stone and travertine in a fluted base, broad circular dish and tapering stack. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Stone homeware.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
40 H × 16 W × 20.5 D cm.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source
Cosmic Relics IV
A vertical sculpture of calcite, onyx and travertine stacks grey geometric forms above a ribbed pale section and rough pink stone, contrasting polished and porous surfaces. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by José Schnaider. Studio: Sten Studio. Crafted by Omar Cruz, Gustavo Gonzalez, Martin Fuentes, Victor Garcia.
2025
Source & credits
Design: José Schnaider / Sten Studio. Craft: Omar Cruz, Gustavo Gonzalez, Martin Fuentes, and Victor Garcia. Photo: Teresa Castillo. | Used with permission | Source | Homo Faber — design and craft credits
Lucelle 1.1
A table candleholder from The Wedding pairs angular marble, onyx and travertine forms with four petal-shaped cups, contrasting veined surfaces and sharply cut profiles. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Stone homeware.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
34 H × 32 W × 32 D cm.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source | Lucelle 1.1 — product specifications
Madonna and Child
A limestone Madonna and Child shows a standing, draped figure cradling an infant, carved for a devotional garden. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Sacred sculpture, Custom sculpture, and Garden sculpture.
Sculpture by Bethany Lee.
2025 | Texas
H 101.6 cm
Source & credits
Sculpture: Bethany Lee | Base: David Hill | Photograph: Bethany Lee | Used with permission | Source
Aga Khan Museum — exterior
White Brazilian granite panels form angular museum walls around a recessed entrance. Its disciplines include Architecture. Related services include Stone facades.
Architectural design by Maki and Associates. Architect of record: Moriyama Teshima Architects.
2014 | Toronto, Ontario
81 m × 54 m (museum building footprint)
Source & credits
Architectural design: Maki and Associates. Architect of record: Moriyama Teshima Architects. Foreground park: Vladimir Djurovic Landscape Architecture. Photograph: Canmenwalker. Photo source | CC BY 4.0 | Resized proportionally; full frame retained. | Project credits — Maki and Associates
Sphères de l’argent double
Flattened grey river pebbles fit together into a spherical sculpture, with open joints interrupting its rounded surface beside the stream. Its materials include Natural stone. Related services include Sculptural objects.
By Denis Augé.
Source & credits
Crédit photo Denis Augé | Used with permission | Source
Whispers of Halfeti III
A sculpture from Whispers of Halfeti balances an elongated pointed crown above ribbed, faceted and rounded elements in travertine, onyx, lava stone and marble. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
200 H × 35 W × 45 D cm.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source
The Cottage
A dry stone retaining wall follows a wooded slope, with closely layered flat stones fitted against existing bedrock to support the ground above. Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Landscape stonework.
Stonework by Kevin Hackson.
Source & credits
Stonework: Kevin Hackson. Photograph courtesy of Kevin Hackson Stonework. | Used with permission | Source
Lithic Bloom — collection view
Lithic Bloom brings a blue calcite chair, flower-shaped table and tall botanical sculptures together, using varied natural stones in polished curves, fluted stems and carved crowns. Its materials include Marble, Onyx, Travertine, Lava stone, and Quartz. Its disciplines include Furniture. Related services include Stone lighting and Sculptural objects.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2025
Hydrea | Florea | Tulipa | Milpiah | Craspilia | Cactona | Helicor | Nectarum | Carnivora
Hydrea
A blue calcite chair from Lithic Bloom has a rounded body and a tall, pointed back, with mottled stone patterns continuing across its smooth surface. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2025
86 H × 70 W × 70 D cm.
For Every Drop Shed in Anguish
Rounded forms carved in Australian pearl marble resemble enlarged droplets scattered across a lawn, their pale surfaces contrasting with the grass. Its disciplines include Sculpture and Memorials. Related services include Memorials and Public monuments.
Source & credits
Sculpture: Alex Seton. Photograph: Shkuru Afshar. Photo source | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons thumbnail; proportionally resized, no crop.
Carnivora
A botanical sculpture from Lithic Bloom combines onyx, travertine and marble in a ribbed base, rounded stem and fan-shaped crown topped with small stone spheres. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2025
125 H × 40 W × 40 D cm.
Aga Khan Garden — talar and water wall
Limestone pillars support the talar’s fabric canopies above a wall fountain and patterned granite paving. Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Landscape stonework, Architecture, and Masonry. Related services include Garden walls and Waterfalls.
Landscape design by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects. Garden architecture and engineering by DIALOG. Stonework by Scorpio Masonry. Stone supplied by A. Lacroix Granit. Water feature design by CMS Collaborative.
2018 | University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Parkland County, Alberta
48,000 m² garden area
Source & credits
Landscape design: Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects. Garden architecture and engineering: DIALOG. Fountains: CMS Collaborative Inc. Civil engineering: ISL Engineering and Land Services. Masonry fabrication and installation: Scorpio Masonry. Stone supply: A. Lacroix Granit. Photograph: Jason Woodhead, “University of Alberta botanical garden near Devon Alberta”. Photo source | CC BY 2.0 | Resized proportionally; full frame retained. | Project team — Nelson Byrd Woltz
Tomb of King Richard III — end view
This end view looks along the deep cross cut into the fossil-marked limestone chest, above the plinth’s inlaid coat of arms and carved motto. Its disciplines include Memorials, Lettering, Architecture, Masonry, and Stone marquetry. Related services include Memorials, Inscriptions, Stone inlay, and Heraldry.
Designed by van Heyningen and Haward Architects. Stonework by James Elliott. Lettering by Gary Breeze, Stuart Buckle. Pietra dura by Thomas Greenaway.
2015 | Leicester Cathedral
Source & credits
Tomb design and project coordination: James McCosh and colleagues at van Heyningen and Haward Architects. Technical stonework consultancy, tomb and plinth fabrication, site assembly and integration of the carved and inlaid elements: James Elliott. Pietra dura coat of arms: Thomas Greenaway. Lettering and decorative motifs: designed and carved by Gary Breeze, with carving assistance from Stuart Buckle. Photograph: Carlo Draisci. | Used with permission | Source | Project credits — van Heyningen and Haward Architects
Whispers of Halfeti I
A sculpture from Whispers of Halfeti stacks fluted, rounded and faceted forms beneath a dark pointed crown, combining marble, onyx, travertine and lava stone. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
220 H × 35 W × 35 D cm.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source
Hundred Year Stone
Interlocking carved grooves cover the exposed face of a split andesite boulder, contrasting a circular pattern with the rough outer stone beside the water. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Public monuments.
Sculpture by Peter Randall-Page.
1995 | Derwentwater
Source & credits
Sculpture: Peter Randall-Page. Photograph: Philip Halling. Photo source | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Unaltered photograph
Balance Vase — alternate view
An alternate view of the orange calcite vase shows its open rim, rounded interior and small supporting form beneath bands of white veining. Its disciplines include Stone carving. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by Rooshad Shroff.
Source & credits
Design: Rooshad Shroff. Photograph: Shine Bhola. | Used with permission | Source
Folia
An onyx side table from Lithic Bloom has a pale, leaf-shaped top on a slender cylindrical stem and round foot, with warm veins running through the stone. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2025
Two documented sizes: 1: 45.5 H × 41.5 W × 26 D cm; 2: 45.5 H × 44 W × 26 D cm.
Ancaster bowl
A shallow oval bowl carved from pale Ancaster limestone, with sweeping parallel ribs rising across its hollow interior. Its disciplines include Sculpture.
Carved by Charlotte Howarth.
Source & credits
Carving: Charlotte Howarth. Image supplied by Charlotte Howarth. | Used with permission | Source
Halfeti Galaxy
A wall installation from Whispers of Halfeti arranges 33 polished semiprecious stone spheres on metal holders in loose curves, showing varied colours, veining and patterns. Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
187.2 D × 10.9 W × 100 H cm.
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source
@Christian BarajaAutel de Morphée
The artist stands beside the stepped marble console, giving a sense of scale to its interlocking rectangular forms and black-and-white veining. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture. Related services include Stone furniture and Sculptural objects.
By David Léger.
Source & credits
Work: David Léger. @Christian Baraja. | Used with permission | Source
Sono stata scolpita
A standing figure carved in Calacatta Oro marble looks down at a stone held in one hand, with drapery gathered around the hips. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Sculptural objects.
By Andrea D’Aurizio.
68 × 24 × 23 cm
Source & credits
Work: Andrea D’Aurizio. Image courtesy of Andrea D’Aurizio. | Used with permission | Source
The Wedding — installation
The Wedding combines stone benches, stools, monumental lamps and candleholders in a chapel installation, contrasting angular and pleated forms with rounded supports and glowing stone. Its materials include Onyx, Calcite, Marble, Travertine, and Lava stone. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture. Related services include Stone homeware and Sculptural objects.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026 | Alcova, Milan
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio. Floral interventions: Hamish Powell. Woven metal carpet: Verdi. Image courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source
Retaining wall at Beaulieu
A curved retaining wall of reclaimed limestone supports planted ground, with closely fitted courses and larger stones defining its upper edge. Its disciplines include Dry stone walling and Landscape stonework.
Stonework by Alain Mathieu and members of Muraillers Languedociens.
2026 | Beaulieu, Hérault
Source & credits
Work: Alain Mathieu, Mattias Bouaziz and Yann Scott de M. With members of Muraillers Languedociens. Photograph: Alain Mathieu. | Used with permission | Source | Project account and credits — Alain Mathieu
Sphères de l’argent double
Light shines from within three pebble-built spheres, passing through the open joints and casting patterned shadows across the ground. Its materials include Natural stone. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Sculptural objects.
By Denis Augé.
Source & credits
Crédit photo Denis Augé | Used with permission | Source
Leicester Cathedral — High Altar — in worship
This view shows the Fauld alabaster altar in use during worship, with its angular front, gilded edging and raised Ancaster and Kilkenny limestone base. Its disciplines include Architecture, Furniture, Masonry, Stone carving, and Architectural carving. Related services include Stone furniture, Architectural ornaments, and Sacred sculpture.
Designed by van Heyningen and Haward Architects. Stonework by James Elliott. Carved by Jonathan Hedge.
Source & credits
Altar design and project coordination: James McCosh and colleagues at van Heyningen and Haward Architects. Technical stonework consultancy, altar and plinth fabrication, site assembly and integration of the carved and inlaid elements: James Elliott. Carving: Jonathan Hedge. Gilding: Croxford and Saunders. Photograph: Carlo Draisci. | Used with permission | Source | Altar project — van Heyningen and Haward Architects
Whispers of Halfeti — collection view
Whispers of Halfeti pairs three tall stone totems with four smaller scent diffusers in a collaboration with Penhaligon’s, repeating rounded, fluted and faceted forms at different scales. Its materials include Marble, Onyx, Travertine, Lava stone, and Calcite. Its disciplines include Sculpture. Related services include Sculptural objects and Stone homeware.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2026
Whispers of Halfeti I | Whispers of Halfeti II | Whispers of Halfeti III | Fragment of a Whisper I | Fragment of a Whisper II | Fragment of a Whisper III | Fragment of a Whisper IV
Source & credits
Design: Sten Studio, in collaboration with Penhaligon’s. Photo: Ximena Morfín. Images courtesy of Sten Studio. | Used with permission | Source
Great Gable
Broad limestone slab steps wind between weathered boulders and planted beds, combining level treads with irregular edges that follow the garden’s contours. Its disciplines include Landscape stonework. Related services include Stone walkways.
Stonework by Kevin Hackson.
Source & credits
Stonework: Kevin Hackson. Photograph courtesy of Kevin Hackson Stonework. | Used with permission | Source
Helicor
A botanical sculpture from Lithic Bloom combines onyx, marble, lava stone, calcite and travertine in a fluted base, ribbed stem and pointed, opening crown. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by Sten Studio.
2025
160 H × 35 W × 35 D cm.
Cosmic Traces VII — detail
This side-table detail shows the pale green circular top above an amber-coloured stem carved with repeated rings, contrasting smooth veining with a ribbed profile. Its materials include Calcite, Onyx, and Travertine. Its disciplines include Furniture and Sculpture. Related services include Sculptural objects.
Designed by José Schnaider. Studio: Sten Studio. Crafted by Omar Cruz, Gustavo Gonzalez, Martin Fuentes, Victor Garcia.
2025
Source & credits
Design: José Schnaider / Sten Studio. Craft: Omar Cruz, Gustavo Gonzalez, Martin Fuentes, and Victor Garcia. Photo: Teresa Castillo. | Used with permission | Source | Homo Faber — design and craft credits
2022 | Ripon Cathedral, Ripon
Lettering and carving: Charlotte Howarth. Image supplied by Charlotte Howarth.2006 | Cardiff, Wales
5,308 m² gross floor area
Architectural design: Richard Rogers Partnership, now RSHP. Structural engineering: Arup. Landscape architecture: Gillespies. Contractor: Taylor Woodrow Construction. Photograph: Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament.height 12 cm | diameter 48 cm
Work: Jean Briac.2025
Source & credits
Design: José Schnaider / Sten Studio. Craft: Omar Cruz, Gustavo Gonzalez, Martin Fuentes, and Victor Garcia. Photo: Teresa Castillo. | Homo Faber — design and craft credits
Lincoln University, Canterbury
Sculpture: Chris Booth. Photograph: Michal Klajban.Source & credits
Dry stone construction: John Shaw-Rimmington, Dan Snow, Dieter Schneider and the international Dry Stone Walling Across Canada festival team. Photographs remain on the original project website. | Project account — John Shaw-Rimmington
Winchester College, Winchester
H 170 cm
Stone carving: Jonathan Hedge125 × 85 × 95 cm
Work: David Léger. Photo © Samuel Cortès.Source & credits
Design and making: Gary Breeze and Martin Cook. Garden construction and planting: Chris Holland Landscapes. Sponsor: The Marble and Granite Centre. Photographs remain on the original project websites. | Project and full team — Martin Cook Studio
125 × 85 × 95 cm
Work: David Léger. Photo © Samuel Cortès.2025
Source & credits
Design: José Schnaider / Sten Studio. Craft: Omar Cruz, Gustavo Gonzalez, Martin Fuentes, and Victor Garcia. Photo: Teresa Castillo. | Homo Faber — design and craft credits
H 170 cm
Stone carving: Jonathan Hedge | Carved for Laurence BroderickSource & credits
Sculpture: Chris Booth; sandstone assembly: Traditional Stonemasonry. Sandstone supply and fabrication: Gosford Quarries. Photograph: Margaret Donald. | Source
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- Abraxas AcademyNorfolk, United Kingdom
- Alain MathieuPierre sèche : savoir-faire et patrimoine | Languedoc, Occitanie, France
- Alzira AntunesGárgula Gótica | Batalha, Leiria, Portugal
- Andreas TextoresBildhauerwerkstatt Textores | Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
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- CMBPuyoô, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
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- David LégerAtelier ERRIAPE | Launac, Occitanie, France
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- Emilia BruzzoGenoa, Liguria, Italy
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- Hermann & Luca FreymadlDie Steinkultivierer | Gernsheim, Hesse, Germany
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- James ElliottMarket Overton, Rutland, United Kingdom
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- Killian O’FlahertyO’Flaherty Stone | Ballyknockan, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Kyneton Dry Stone WallingKyneton, Victoria, Australia
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- Lovre JakšićKlesarska radionica i galerija Jakšić | Donji Humac, Brač, Croatia
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- Magdalena Kracík Štorkánová, Ph.D.Art a craft Mozaika | Prague, Czech Republic
- Mihailo StošovićBelgrade, Serbia
- Muraillers LanguedociensLanguedoc, Occitanie, France
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- Nicholas FairplayFairplay Stonecarvers | Oberlin, Ohio, United States
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- Oleg LobykinStonesculpt | East Palo Alto, California, United States
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- Scott HarrisFundy Stonecraft | Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada
- Sebastian MartoranaAtlantic Custom Carving | Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Stefan LutterbeckEverswinkel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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- The Traditional Stonemasonry CompanySydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Thomas GreenawayGreenaway Mosaics | Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
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- van Heyningen and Haward ArchitectsLondon, United Kingdom
- Vincent Du BoisL’atelier Cal’AS | Geneva, Switzerland
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- Walter S. ArnoldStoneCarver | Chicago, Illinois, United States