Kidney stones grow similar to mineralization that leads to coral reefs
Different from was thought before, they have layers with many components that grow and dissolve
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„Global Heritage Stone Resource“ (GHSR): defining natural stone as an important heritage resource
2017 already saw eight types of stone qualified, among them Portland Limestone, Larvikite, and, of course, Carrara Marble
With his sculptures, Victor Reyes emulates the transformation of natural stone on its path from the volcano to the coast
Tenerife-based sculptor creates basalt objects for table tops and interior décor
Australia takes the pole-position in per-capita affluence
Marble value-added products experience marked growth on the fifth continent
Rethinking artist’s role as robot arms are making their way into stone sculpting
Exhibition and panel discussion with 4 internationally well-known artists using CNC-machinery in Hall 1 of Marmomac
Turnover in natural stone in Germany amounted to 623 Million € in 2017
Sustained high level of consumption / Construction sector: for 2019, expectation for 2019 amounts to growth of +2.9 %
Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone
The 131 rock-cut sandstone graves of Mada’in Salih, Saudi Arabia are UNESCO world heritage
In Hall 1, Grassi Pietre’s limestone Pietra di Vicenza comes back to its formation in the oceans of primeval times
Under the title „The Stone and The Water“ the company shows an artistic installation referring to sea-life 40 million years ago
AKDOLAM: stone sandwiches „totally customizable“
The thin, light-weight panels in large formats allow a reduction of the construction costs with marble / High impact-resistance
Zanettin combines stainless-steel and stone to indoor and outdoor furniture and to modern types of gabions
Applications range from gardening to art and even anti-terrorist blockings
At Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts, FILA Surface Care Solutions impregnated the natural stone façades
At Marmomac, acid protection of kitchen counter tops and stone washing tables is an important center of focus
Shoebaloo flagship store in Amsterdam: a shop without windows, but with a spectacular entrance in natural stone
Dutch MVSA Architects created a place aimed to give the customer an experience of the products
Cave di Arzo: a defunct stone manufacture showing the true beauty of local marble
In the Swiss Canton of Tessino, an old production site was given a new lease on life for leisure and tourism
Refurbishment and new cladding for the former distillery in Cagliari: „perfectly white“ with ceramic tiles
Architects chose Laminam’s „Bianco Assoluto“ / The company also has a Nero Assoluto
Brazil’s Vitória Stone Fair for the first time with a Natural Stone Design Show
Also the country’s stone branch aims to increase the value of the natural resource with the aid of design
Archaeologists find earliest and largest monumental cemetery in eastern Africa in Kenya
Relict of an egalitarian society, without a stratified social hierarchy which has been believed to be necessary for early complex societies
Apple’s new store in Macau’s Gamers’ Paradise: an „inviting, contemplative space“
Foster + Partners, Architects, implemented ultrathin natural stone in a glass-sandwich, transforming the building into a Chinese lantern
Angelo Mangiarotti’s iconic pieces of furniture at the RBC showroom in Paris
„Skilful Reflections“ is the title of the exhibition until November 23, 2018 / Agapecasa is the distributor
In one part of Antarctica, the bedrock released from the ice lifts much faster than expected
The phenomenon gives scientists information about the Earth’s mantle deep below / Has the uplift a stabilizing effect on the ice?
