Technology: On Processing of Natural Stone

Issue
06/2019 Brickwork and Stone
Author
Frank Kaltenbach
The rebuilding of the Berlin Palace entails the reconstruction of its baroque facades and portals as well as its dome from the early 19th century. The self-supporting facade made of natural stone resembles the original, not only visually but also in terms of its materials and joints.
© Stephan Falk
For centuries, complex geometries and sculptural ornaments could only be crafted by stonemasons working by hand. With the aid of industrial robots, richly detailed natural stone facades that are engineered to suit the material can now be realised in a short time and at reasonable cost.
The rebuilding of the Berlin Palace entails the reconstruction of its baroque facades and portals as well as its dome from the early 19th century. The self-supporting facade made of natural stone resembles the original, not only visually but also in terms of its materials and joints.
© Stephan Falk