May 14
2026

“B Stool“. Photo: Vivian CoserBrazilian designer Vivian Coser’s “B Stool“ (Banco B) was bestowed one of the 2026 IF Design Awards. The object is a reinterpretation of the country’s architectural and historical icons.

Italian Henraux marble company has been officially included in the Register of Historic Trademarks of National Interest. It is an official recognition reserved for companies whose trademarks have been active for at least 50 years – symbols of quality, tradition, and Italian identity.

The Trump administration has released renderings of the Triumphal Arch planned in Washington D.C.

Sustainable materials like sandstone are projected in Niall McLaughlin’s draft for the new Cathedral for Sydney.

Home and Gardens webpage discusses the abundant use of marble in a small bathroom.

The Egyptian government plans to boost marble and granite exports and to generate $1bn annually in exports.

Brazil faces critics on quartzite quarries in the Serra do Espinhaço, a maior area for tourism (Portuguese).

“Work Practices and Respirable Crystalline Silica Exposures in Stone Countertop Fabrication Shops“ is the title of a study on key findings related to silica exposure mitigation in fabrication environments, including the importance of wet cutting practices and proper engineering controls. It was published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, presents the exhibition “Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship,” the first-ever exhibition to examine Gothic architecture drawings in an art historical context (through July 19, 2026).
 

Video of the Month: “Art of Ancient America.” A Walk through the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing of the MET after the renovation.