SOCIMAR
Transformation of Stone
Valverde it's a work located near Quinta do Lago, in Algarve, south of Portugal. For this work Socimar has provided a quite popular worldwide stone, Blue Limestone Moleanos. This limestone it's a very hard stone of gray-blue tones that you get an excellent polish.
This stone was worked around the exterior of the work, the stonework, panelling and linen. Worked with a honed polish and executed with a blow edge.
Are simple square masonry composed of 4 parts. The stonework are softened finish with striking edge. These seemingly simple masonry are quite laborious and were designed by an architect.
The stonework of the door are also worked with the material (Blue Moleanos) and the same finish (softened with blow edge), having de difference of a profile on the top of the stone.
Exterior panelling it's what surrounds all the work is equally honed finishing were we run the blow edge. The panelling around it contains a capital what makes it with improved and more exquisite finishing.
The pilasters give it a unique beauty to the facades and contain the same finish that stonework (softened with a blow edge).
