Slate is a mineral product, completely inert and ecological, with a simple and efficient production process. It is one of the most versatile natural products, adapting to any project as a coating material, from roof to floor and façade. It is resistant to extreme temperatures, with a lifespan of 100 years and a high impermeability, […]
Pizarras del Carmen es una empresa con una larga tradición en la extracción, fabricación, comercialización y exportación de pizarra. Para conocerla con más detalle, hablamos con su gerente, Alejandro Bayo. ¿Cuáles fueron los orígenes de Pizarras del Carmen? Nuestra empresa se origina en los años 80 a partir de una pequeña explotación de ámbito familiar. […]
The shattered slate quarry landscape of north-west Wales is to be nominated for world heritage status, a distinction enjoyed by sites such as the Great Barrier Reef, the Taj Mahal and the abandoned southern African kingdom of Mapungubwe. The UK government can put forward one site per calendar year to be considered for Unesco world heritage […]
Thomas Heatherwick explains his desire to create a new public space for London in this exclusive video interview Dezeen filmed at the recently opened Coal Drops Yard shopping centre in King’s Cross. Designed by Heatherwick Studio, the Coal Drops Yard contains shops arranged in two converted 19th-century coal warehouses, connected by roofs that curve out […]
En mayo del pasado año se produjo en el consistorio de Carucedo una reunión poco habitual, en la que todos los alcaldes del Bierzo Suroreste y dos de la Cabrera —de diferentes signos políticos— (Carucedo, Puente de Domingo Flórez, Oencia, Sobrado, Benuza, Truchas y Castrillo), decidían unirse y reclamar, con una sola voz a la […]
Zip World Velocity, Bethesda, is the fastest zip line in the world and the longest in Europe. This adventure takes you on the Little Zipper to build your confidence before you journey up the quarry on our famous red trucks. You can download a historic talk of Penrhyn Quarry at reception to listen to at […]
Slate is one of the longest-lasting roof materials, sometimes lasting more than 100 years. It is a natural rock that is mined and cut to become a form of ‘shingle’ (a thin, tapered piece of material used as a roof and wall covering). Slate has been used for hundreds of years as a roof covering […]
This is America’s most expensive home: Yours for $350 million in Bel-Air. Designed by architect Sumner Spaulding for grand entertaining, the mansion was inspired by 18th-century French Neoclassical style. Under Perenchio’s direction, the residence was enhanced and restored by designer Henri Samuel. Features include a detailed limestone facade, a ballroom, a wine cellar and a […]
A 25 mètres sous la terre Plongez sous la terre ardennaise et découvrez le formidable travail des «scailtons», les mineurs d’ardoises. Partez à la découverte de gigantesques salles de 8000m3 ouvertes à l’explosif, de galeries, raillages, wagonnets, vestiges d’un passé industriel glorieux aujourd’hui totalement oublié. 1h15 de visite souterraine Un parcours surprenant … Descente à […]
El tratamiento de la pizarra supone miles de puestos de trabajo para la zona de La Cabrera y el 90% de la producción mundial de esta roca se concentra en este territorio En la comarca de La Cabrera, al suroeste de la provincia, se sitúa una de las industrias más destacadas de la economía leonesa. […]
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