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Climate-friendly Redesign of Grosvenor Square in London with Granite Benches as Seating

Polish mosaic artist Lubosz Karwat brings modern interpretations to the ancient art of mosaics

He has become so well-known that he is fully booked with commissions from numerous clients

Special event by Grassi Pietre on the day after Marmomac: “From Quarry To Design“ presentation in the company’s Vicenza stone quarry near Verona, on September 26, 2026

We leave no stone unturned

Brazil’s slate for France; French Company Socal Granit is providing stone for Germany’s Stuttgart 21 train station; the Coverings will return to Orlando for three consecutive years; Video of the month: “Wunderkammer“ in the quarry of Franchi Umberto Marmi; and more

The roof of the new train station in Varberg, Sweden, references bathing at the beach

Many details, such as the materials used and the window design, tell the story of the town and its history

New in the Stone Finder: BRECCIA PALLADIO marble, a polychromatic beige background enriched by delicate pinkish and blue-grey nuances, from Italian Grassi Pietre company

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Looking back at Xiamen Stone Fair 2026 (2): in the “Stone Infinite Design Show: Space“ eight designers showed their ideas for the use of stone in interior architecture and for visions of ideal human habitats

The architects at the Norwegian studio Snøhetta have installed a reflecting pool on the roof of a cable car station in Austria, mirroring the surrounding mountain peaks

Among the Guin people of Togo, a stone plays a central role in the New Year’s celebration

The color of the stone – which a priest brings from the sacred forest – reveals a message from the deceased for the coming year