Urbanism and Landscaping
Outdoor areas in cities and private homes have undergone a great transformation with the rise of a taste for the natural and provide order and beauty to these common or private spaces.
Combining exterior designs, with practical elements and green spaces; where in addition to being able to relax with an optimal choice of vegetation according to the use and geographical area, fountain areas, canals, waterfalls; natural elements are also sought that blend harmoniously with the environment. Benches, walkways, retaining walls, decorative blocks and any element we can imagine. Natural stone plays a decisive role in harmonising these spaces, in its different applications, and can be used in a more rustic way or with a more modern tendency. This can be achieved with different types of natural stone and with countless finishes, textures and cuts.
With the modernisation of the production processes, it has been possible to manufacture in series and with the most daring shapes and textures that can be designed, different natural stone elements for these spaces, such as kerbs, grilles, bollards, benches, fountains and urban furniture in general, due to the robotisation of these manufacturing processes, which makes these elements cheaper and improves the finishes.
In private urbanisations, more and more importance is being given to outdoor common spaces, as this is an added value that future buyers value more and more.
Increasingly, public spaces are being recovered in cities that used to be railway areas, roads, and that now, due to technical advances, tend to be buried, as well as industrial areas that cities have ended up absorbing, as they were once suburbs, and old riverbeds that cross cities. These reclaimed or transformed public areas are vast spaces that are perfect for modern landscaping projects where a wide variety of green spaces and street furniture gain ground over buildings and constructions to move towards more modern, friendly and sustainable cities.
The main natural stones used in this type of projects are: granites, marbles, limestones, slates, phyllites, quartzites and basalts.
Naturpiedra has professional stonemasons on staff for this type of specific and artisanal work.
