Volcanic eruption

By David Littlefield 2002-04-04T00:00:00

The Romans appreciated its toughness and good looks but basalt has struggled to find favour with specifiers in contemporary Britain. Things are changing, though, with architects from David Chipperfield to Will Alsop and Allies and Morrison trying out the compacted lava stone

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