Here is a language of solidity and permanence, spoken in stone puncuated by glass and dark wood receding to blend with the landscape and vegetation. Stone is used to mark the domain of three structures, while glass with wood is used as a hyphenating connector between them.
This contemporary house shows how stone imparts a sense of solidity regardless of style. The wing walls at the entrance and the garage also give the impression that the stone is of a certain thickness; this may actually be the case, but it's also possible that the stone is cut thin and is a facing material, along the same lines as the metal panels that slide between the stone walls.Learn about stone veneers
This contemporary house shows how stone imparts a sense of solidity regardless of style. The wing walls at the entrance and the garage also give the impression that the stone is of a certain thickness; this may actually be the case, but it's also possible that the stone is cut thin and is a facing material, along the same lines as the metal panels that slide between the stone walls.