Ruben Hanssen at The Aesthetic City tells us that nothing is as human as the use of stone. For thousands of years durable construction relied on stone, from the first dolmens to the marvelous buildings of Haussmann’s Paris. But since 1900, reinforced concrete has been promoted to be the most ubiquitous building material, despite its extreme emissions, short lifespan. To say nothing of destroying mountains and beaches. In this Aesthetic City video, Classic Planning Academy graduate Ruben Hanssen takes a deep dive into beautiful, wonderful stone. Along with informative interviews with a quarry manager and master stonemason, Ruben answers the biggest question, should we build with stone today? What are its drawbacks and how expensive is it really? Why aren’t we seeing more new stone construction?
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