ARCHITECTURE

An architectural renaissance

An architectural renaissance

______________________________________________ IkonEra brings back the golden age of stone. At the crossroads of robotics and human gesture, we're giving cities back the beauty of Florence, Paris or New York, without the constraints of yesterday. ______________________________________________

The universe
stone

By redefining the economics of stonemasonry, we are paving the way for richly ornate architecture on a grand scale, and for the creation of unprecedented forms of rare ambition.

The universe
of the
stone
By redefining the economics of stonemasonry, we are paving the way for richly ornate architecture on a grand scale, and for the creation of unprecedented forms of rare ambition.

Our expertise

Our expertise covers a wide range of sculptural creations: ornaments, bas-reliefs, columns, frames, figures and bespoke decorative elements. We shape stone for every kind of setting, from classical architecture to the most ambitious contemporary projects.

Our
knowledge-
go to
Our expertise covers a wide range of sculptural creations: ornaments, bas-reliefs, columns, frames, figures and bespoke decorative elements. We shape stone for every kind of setting, from classical architecture to the most ambitious contemporary projects.

Stone ornamentation

Decorative networks
Decorative networks
Consoles
Consoles
Bas-reliefs
Bas-reliefs
Columns
Columns
Architectural frames
Architectural frames
Sculpted figures
Sculpted figures

Stone facades

Gothic
Gothic
Administrations
Administrations
Moorish
Moorish
Neoclassical
Neoclassical
Fine Art
Fine Art
Gothic
Gothic
Parametric
Parametric
Art deco
Art deco
Neoclassical
Neoclassical
Fine Art
Fine Art
Engineering of the future

Stones

Structural

Century London Terrace Block
Clerkenwell Close
Aesthetics,
without compromise
Up to 75 %
savings on construction
Up to 96 %
less carbon
structural
Engineering of the future

Stones

Century London Terrace Block
Clerkenwell Close

01 : Design

Working independently or alongside architects, our creative team designs monuments, façades and decorative elements for contemporary and neo-traditional architecture. We also bring historic architectural elements back to life as part of restoration projects.

02: Manufacturing

We produce stone ornamentation of remarkable precision, in volumes hitherto unattainable, opening up a new field of possibilities for monumental projects. Each piece is then sublimated and checked by hand by our sculptors.

03: Installation

We work alongside engineers, architects and specialist craftsmen to define the most appropriate solutions for integrating and installing stone elements on site.

Stone facades

Ornaments at your fingertips

TRADITIONAL IKONERA
Raven
Raven
30 cm
CHF 6k
CHF 2k
Ionic capital
Ionic capital
45 cm
CHF 10k
CHF 3k
Corinthian capital
Corinthian capital
90 cm
CHF 90k
CHF 30k
Raised panel
Raised panel
2,5 m
CHF 130k
CHF 40k
Obelisk
Obelisk
15 m
CHF 2.5M
CHF 750k
- Carbon footprint

Stone is the material the most sober.

- Reference: Reinforced concrete

Concrete

kg CO₂ / m³
410

Concrete production accounts for around 8 % of global CO₂ emissions.

- Ikonera : Natural stone + Robotics

Pierre

kg CO₂ / m³
123

Extraction and cutting require relatively little energy. A natural material that is thousands of years old and fully recyclable.

Source: comparison based on the same volume, full extraction → installation → end-of-life cycle. Estimated by IkonEra / EPFL 2024.