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Materials Overview
Visit our interactive Materials Overview library to explore different materials and aesthetics options. This tool allows you to compare and contrast different textures, colours and styles - allowing you to quickly visualise and optionise ideas for your building's facade design. Filters include:
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About [ark] magazine
[ark] magazine is where design, architecture, and construction intersect to showcase diverse projects and materiality. Discover themes and solutions in design, architecture, and construction including projects that creatively use Sto products & systems.
Currently produced in 8 languages, this print magazine is distributed for free to selected architectural practices worldwide.
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About Sto
Sto helps to build a better world with its pioneering products & systems for building facades, external wall insulation, interior walls and ceilings, acoustics, industrial floor coatings, and concrete restoration. Setting the benchmark for quality and innovation, Sto is a supplier of choice for architects, contractors, applicators and building owners who prioritise aesthetics, technical performance, durability and sustainability.
Headquartered in Germany, Sto's impressive research, testing, manufacturing and logistics facilities are located at the site of the company’s original lime kilns built in 1835. Today, Sto employs over 5,700 people across a global network of subsidiaries, local production, distribution, customer service and training facilities.
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Building with conscience: Our 4 competences
Low-impact materials & manufacturing processes
Innovative, durable, reliable products & systems
Standard & bespoke facades for beautiful buildings
A global network of experts & world class support