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Sydney’s new airport showcases Australian sandstone in a prominent way

In the arrivals hall, the walls – and other elements – are clad in a native yellow natural stone featuring striking brown veining

The Natural Stone Strategic Alliance’s (NSSA) first General Assembly was held at Maromomac 2026

Initial projects will focus on sustainability (including EPDs and quarry reclamation), silicosis prevention, and will explore opportunities for a U.S. event dedicated entirely to natural stone

New in the Stone Finder: GUARA quartzite with shiny yellow colors and veins in extreme motion, quarried by Quartzblue company in Brazil’s state of Ceará

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Tchoban Voss Architekten: “Berclay” Medical Center and Commercial Building in Berlin, featuring a striking facade with two types of limestone

The ground floor is clad in gray Limes Dolomite, while the upper floors are clad in light-colored Mocca Creme

Coverings announces April 06 – 09, 2027, as next show dates, and Calls for Annual Awards Submissions, nominations for Rock Stars Program

The trade fair’s return to Orlando. Florida, marks the first of three consecutive events held at Orange County Convention Center

We leave no stone unturned

The Pink Stone Challenge; visitor Registration for Xiamen Stone Fair 2027 open; the Brazilian stone sector accelerates its market diversification; complex of geometric stone structures discovered in Argentina‘s Andes; video of the month: A Martian meteorite auctioned at Sotheby’s; and more

Sometimes, the mountain squeezes the tunnel bore just drilled by the gigantic mechanical worm

The 55-km route of the Brenner Base Tunnel was completed in late August 2026. Working inside the mountain is dangerous

“Wabi Sabi“ side table: imperfection as a topic in marble design

Italian Marmo Arredo company partners with emerging designer Laura Cabbia to create a unique and sculptural object for everyday use

Natural stone recycling with a touch of emotion: granite blocks from the Thames embankment wall now serve as benches in front of St. Paul’s in London

If these stones could talk, they would surely have many stories to tell about the city’s history, e.g., about the “Great Stink” of 1858

New in the Stone Finder: WHITE PALLADIO limestone with an exceptionally luminous tone, ideal for bespoke finishes, quarried by Grassi Pietre company in Italy

“Frammenti” tiles by design studio Martinelli Venezia for Lithea company: the wall as an active surface, capable of receiving and conveying memory, rhythm, and depth

The New Members of the Natural Stone Institute (NSI), October 2026

The Bau trade show in Munich (January 11 – 15, 2027) has a focus on circular economy and healthy building materials with a low carbon footprint

Life cycle assessments, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and the measurement of so-called gray emissions are becoming increasingly important

The natural stone facade of the Yellow River National Museum in Zhengzhou abstractly traces the course of the river

The architects from Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) address not only the cultural significance but also the landscape-shaping aspects of the 5,000 km long river