Building Materials used which may influence my Folly from cultures I have peered at.

White Marble - A metamorphic rock predominantly composed of calcite or dolomite crystals. It has been used and highly sought out as a building material for centuries and is suitable for many appliances.
For my Folly this would be used at the exterior of the building in reference to the Taj Mahal 




Reference list:

Designing buildings, (n.d.), Types of stone. 
Available at:
https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Types_of_stone
(Accessed: 17th August 2021).

Picture reference list:

Shuttur stock, (n.d.), Marble in buildings.
Available at:
https://www.shutterstock.com/search/marble+in+building?kw=shutterstock&c3apidt=p11180842815&gclid=CjwKCAjwkvWKBhB4EiwA-GHjFm6oCBlwKaCSU7NRqojD4Pr0O7qIgUNfB4Gi8QT2P9W7zWsUGWsItRoCgHMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 
(Accessed: 17th August 2021). 

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