Private Residence, Lhasa
A flowering botanical pietre dure runner flowing down a gallery corridor into a full-height malachite and lapis lazuli sanctuary feature wall.
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What this project had to solve
A gallery corridor and chapel wall in pietre dure, fitted in low-humidity conditions at altitude.
Stone palette: Malachite, lapis lazuli, mother of pearl, Carrara.
Private Residence, Lhasa in detail
Set in the high-altitude climate of Lhasa, this residence commissioned a botanical pietre dure runner flowing down a gallery corridor into a floor-to-ceiling malachite and lapis feature wall.
Extreme temperature shifts and low atmospheric humidity pose unique risks for resin bonding and stone movement. Our team engineered the wall panels onto aerospace-grade aluminum honeycomb backing, allowing mechanical expansion without shear stress on the delicate inlays.
Flowering branches were sculpted from Afghan lapis lazuli, Congolese malachite, and mother-of-pearl, hand-fitted at the bench and finished with natural non-shrink mineral setting compounds.
Crated in climate-stabilized packaging, the finished feature wall and floor arrived intact and maintain their rich mineral brilliance against the demanding regional climate.
From drawing to crating
Full-size drawing
The pattern is drawn 1:1 on the atelier floor before any stone is cut, so proportions are settled at the scale you will walk on.
Stone selection
Blocks and slabs are chosen against the drawing, vein by vein, and photographed for your approval.
Waterjet cutting
Multi-axis waterjet cuts every piece direct from the approved CAD file, held to ±0.1mm across the whole figure.
Dry assembly & crating
The composition is assembled, inspected and numbered on the factory floor, then crated with a setting plan.