Petra Heights, Finchley Road

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Location of Geological Feature

Larvikite is the main building stone used in this building, used both as a structural and decorative stone.

Rock Type

Monzonite

Geological Age

295 Ma

Quarry Location

Larvik, Vestfold, Norway

Category

Igneous

Nearest station

Finchley Road

Address

317, Finchley Road NW3 6EP

Building architect

Groupwork

Date of build

2026

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This is a ten storey building constructed from load-bearing stone beams, negating the use for steel and concrete which brings a considerable reduction in the carbon footprint. The building is coated in a natural red ochre skim.

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Nearby

The closest other recorded buildings.

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• Chalybeate WellPeterhead Granite1.2 km · about 19 min walk
• South End Green Bus TerminusMarkfieldite1.3 km · about 21 min walk
• Sculpture: DiogenistPortland Stone: Whitbed2 km · about 31 min walk
• Zoological SocietyPortland Stone: Whitbed2.6 km