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Architecture: Winery with traditional appearance
(September 2011) The award for the first Hungarian competition dedicated to building with natural stone went to a building in the Tokaj region
Miscellaneous
(September 2011) Onyx-clad and 104 m high – thus were the specifications of the tower conceived to mark the bicentennial anniversary of Mexico
Markets: „Hug-a-day“ from home
(September 2011) In many parts of the world the population is ageing. The demographic shift entails less private building but on the other hand new opportunities for natural stone in interior design and product design
Design: The absence of victims experienced
(September 2011) The 9/11-memorial lets water fall into dark stone crevices
Natural stone lends a tropical air (1)
(September 2011) Marbrasa of Brazil has granites and marbles with unusual attraction
Architecture: drakes on the slate roof
(September 2011) A one family house in Germany looks like from an old fairytale
Miscellaneous: Heavy-weight granite table for tiny surface structures
(September 2011) The Swiss research institute Empa produces nano surface structures using the properties of natural stone
Trade fairs: The branch shifts away from mere material
(August 2011) Nuremberg awards the first pan-European natural stone innovation prize
Architecture: a house with many eyes overlooking the landscape
(August 2011) An innovative building in one of Italy mountain towns has an extravagant façade made of reclaimed natural stone