UMI Stone has established itself as a destination for designers, builders, and homeowners seeking elevated surface solutions that seamlessly balance beauty and performance. With a strong reputation ...

Natural stone is an ancient material – people have used it to build their homes for centuries. Over all those years, master craftsmen have discovered how to maximize natural stone’s full potential for ...

When Jim and Jennifer Sergent bought their home in suburban Arlington, Virginia, two years ago, they appreciated its modern look — the exposed wood beams and the nature trail that passes in front of ...

In the competition to attract and retain tenants, commercial building owners often rely on amenities. A new fitness center or the latest kitchen appliances can help a property stand out in a crowded ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A stacked stone fireplace can transform a living room into the ultimate cozy haven. Who wouldn't want to grab a book and chunky ...

The Stone Demonstrator, designed by Groupwork with engineers Webb Yates and Arup, is a full-scale prototype. Commissioned by the Design Museum’s Future Observatory, it’s meant to be a live experiment ...

It’s a material that’s strong, beautiful, unique – and millions of years old. Clare Dowdy explores the unstoppable rise of stone in design and architecture. A material as old as the hills is back in ...

The Curry Stone Design Prize has selected 11 honorees as part of June’s Social Design Circle, whose work responds to the question: Can Design Reclaim Public Space? From NGOs to design collectives ...

In honour of its 10 th anniversary, the Curry Stone Design Prize will recognize a large group of the world’s most socially conscious and active design practices, in what the Foundation has coined as ...

A departure from Park’s usually precisely geometric work, the new collection marks a moment of growth for the designer into new creative and technical territories. ‘I like to use straight lines, I don ...