Balustrades. How we craft them using Vicenza Stone.

Among the architectural elements with the greatest aesthetic impact in the construction of a building, balustrades play a fundamental role. Our workshop has been crafting balustrades for stone balconies for decades, particularly in Vicenza Stone. Here, in a photo story, are some phases of the production process.

How is a pierced stone finial created?

In this post, we take you into the world of stone craftsmanship. We do so by describing the creation of a pierced stone finial. An ideal object for outdoor decoration, but also suitable as an original lamp. Our starting point is, as always, the choice of material.

A Quick Journey Through the History of Vicenza Stone

If we had a powerful time machine, we could try to leap back approximately 40 million years, to a geological era called the Oligocene. In the area that today corresponds to Veneto, we would find ourselves facing a shallow sea, enveloped in a tropical climate. On the horizon, in the present-day area stretching from the…