Recently published
Architecture with natural stone»
Design with natural stone»
- Lithea Company’s new natural stone collection refers to the Byzantine Empire
- Marble, alabaster and onyx are also popular as material for lamps
Markets: Selling Stone»
- Europe has endorsed considering social and ecological issues in public procurement
- Euroroc informs: The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) approves tariffs against Quartz Products from China
Reports from Stone Trade Fairs»
- Italian Stone Theatre at Marmomac 2019: „Naturality: The Uniqueness and Purity of Natural Stone“
- Milan’s FuoriSalone: the grand furniture forum outside the fairgrounds in the city center
Stone Stories»
- The „breathing“ of magma chambers below the ocean may cause soft earthquakes related to the tides
- Stone Age, mother-of-pearl
Art: Sculpting with Marble etc»
- Sculptors and other artists may apply for residence scholarships of Künstlerhaus Lukas in Ahrenshoop, Northern Germany
- Art aficionados and citizens of Carrara bring opera to the marble for a change
Briefly noted»
Heritage Award of the Austrian Federal Guild of Stonemasons
Award of distinction for exceptional achievements in craftsmanship in restoration and conservation of heritage assets
The Austrian Federal Guild of Stonemasons distributes its Award of Distinction biennially. Eligible contestants are freelance master craftsmen from the Alpine country. Awards are given for exceptional craftsmanship in restoration and conservation of heritage assets.
The aim is to broaden interest for this field of work.
Some 11 projects were submitted of which 4 were elected as prizewinning submissions, all of which shared first prize. The submissions were all judged equally exceptional, but as well uncomparable.
The awards were distributed at the Monumento 2018 Trade Fair in Salzburg.
Steinzentrum Hallein (German)
Photos: Richard Watzke, Wilfried Hummel
(30.03.2018, USA: 03.30.2018)
