In this issue of Stone World, we are presenting a focus on "cubic stone." And while this set of articles has become an annual standard in the magazine, I am continually presented with the question - by architects and designers and even by my own editorial staff - "What does 'cubic stone' mean?"
The answer is relatively simple. "Cubic stone" refers to any type of stonework other than standard slabs or tiles. In other words, it means the use of stone that takes advantage of the material's three-dimensional qualities. Our two features on stone sculpting (pages 148 and 158) are obvious examples of "cubic stone," but the concept goes beyond the sculptural pieces themselves.