當石材成為生活記憶的載體— 舊米黃
Botticino: When Stone Becomes a Vessel of Living Memory
由鋼筋水泥建築構成的城市背景中，多是黑白灰等中性色鋪陳的相似風景。然而，紐約中央車站大廳中如午後陽光般明亮的暖金色調，卻顯得格外令人難忘。形塑整體空間的舊米黃Botticino，溫潤淺米的色調柔和了石材冷冽質地，為經常灰濛濛的城市氛圍帶來一絲暖意，亦成為調節來往急促步調的舒緩底色。其淺米色調與天然細脈紋理呈現如紙張暈染般的朦朧層次，彷彿為空間塗抹上一層細膩底妝，使光線得以在其表面柔和而均勻地流動，也將建築中的剛性線條修飾得更為自然。
In cityscapes shaped by concrete and steel, the visual landscape is often defined by a familiar palette of black, white, grey, and other neutral tones. Against this backdrop, the warm golden hues that illuminate the main concourse of Grand Central Terminal stand out as particularly memorable. Botticino, the stone that gives the space its distinctive character, softens the cold austerity often associated with stone through its warm beige tones, bringing a sense of warmth to the city’s frequently overcast atmosphere while serving as a calming backdrop amid the hurried pace of daily life. Its pale beige coloration and delicate natural veining create softly layered surfaces reminiscent of ink diffusing across paper, as though applying a subtle veil across the space. Light flows gently and evenly across its surface, softening the rigidity of architectural lines and lending them a more natural expression.
來自義大利 Botticino 礦區的舊米黃，以特殊的「分層開採」方式區分紋理。由大興石材率先引入台灣後，在歷年建案的大尺度地坪與牆面上皆可窺見其身影，流露出歷經時光磨礪後愈加濃郁而有韻味的光澤。其特色不在一時奪目，亦非為營造奢華氣質而生，而更像是一張泛黃的舊照片，在回憶往日時光時襲上心頭的陣陣暖意。如今靜靜駐守在居家背景裡，守護日常相聚的片刻，陪伴沐浴時的私密暢想。而經典之所以歷久彌新，或許正因它始終存在於人們的日常記憶裡。
Quarried from the Botticino region of Italy, the stone is distinguished through a unique stratified extraction process that separates materials according to their veining characteristics. Introduced to Taiwan by DAHSHING, it has appeared extensively in large-scale flooring and wall applications across numerous architectural projects over the years, revealing a richness and character that deepen with time. Its appeal lies neither in immediate visual impact nor in the pursuit of overt luxury. Rather, it resembles a faded photograph—one that quietly evokes warmth and nostalgia whenever memories of the past resurface. Today, it remains a discreet presence within residential interiors, accompanying moments of gathering and reflection alike. Perhaps what makes a classic endure is its ability to remain woven into the fabric of everyday memory, becoming ever more meaningful through the accumulation of life’s ordinary moments.
