As much as I like the history of ‘old stone’ I do like to see stone being crafted for the future.
Some Georgian buildings in ‘near by market town’ were restored recently, and the new, replacement stone was scrumptious , like blocks of cinder toffee, delicious. However I still love to see a nice bit of new stone and traditional materials used in a contemporary design.
I had intended to include this link in my ’stone post’ of yesterday,
but I failed completely, (that will teach me to try and write a post and watch Kevin McCloud ’Grand Designs’ at the same time.) it’s a link to blog about a stunning bit of new stone at the summit of Snowdon, and what a building site to work on, and what a commuter train to take to work!
Now you can debate to your hearts content, wether or not such a building should be there, (it is becoming apparent that there are a few crag rats amongst the readers of this blog.)
And the fact that the summit of many of the countries most popular mountains are now as paved as the average high street.
But you can’t deny that there is some sexy looking stone,
How ever I was sad to read they were importing some of the stone from Portugal
Nice work if you can get it.
(Back to Grand Designs, what a wonderful hunter gather house ”love nest’ in the woods, the house was; Joe age 10, was so inspired he has declared he will build one when he older, in the meantime his tree den could be in for a bit of a make over)
