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Material Considerations - Land of Stone

Sust's latest exhibition opens at The Lighthouse.

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This exhibition showcases stone as a building material looking at the past, present and future possibilities for stone construction in Scotland. Starting with the quarrying process it looks at this diverse material investigating the sources and production process of stone products.</p>
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Scotland is a land of stone with an incredibly diverse geology that is directly reflected in the built environment. The fundamental geological properties of rock types from particular areas determine how that material can be shaped and utilised as a building stone. The nation&rsquo;s geological diversity is therefore made apparent through local building materials and distinctive architectural styles, which account for local character and sense of place. The complex geological foundation of Scotland dates back nearly 4000 million years, revealing a prehistory of oceans opening and closing, volcanic activity, the formation of sedimentary basins, the development of ancient river systems and repeated glaciations. The rocks formed during these geological processes have been utilised in Scotland&rsquo;s buildings since the Neolithic era, right up to the present day, giving Scotland a rich tradition of using stone as a building material, which has provided the nation with a unique identity.</p>
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This is the second in a series of exhibitions investigating sustainable construction products (Material Considerations), which will ultimately form the core of the Scottish Government funded&nbsp;Sust. Materials Library. The exhibition and resultant library will operate on a number of levels, and should appeal to young people, the public and professionals alike &ndash; whether as a resource for school and student projects, for those upgrading their homes or for designers working on large scale architectural projects.</p>
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<strong>Project Partners</strong></p>
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Scottish Stone Liaison Group, British Geological Survey and Historic Scotland</p>
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<strong>Exhibition Information</strong></p>
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The exhibition will run from Friday 1 April 2011 until Saturday 13 August 2011</p>
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Entry Free</p>
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Sust. Gallery, Level 2, The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow. G1 3NU</p>