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The German Natural Stone Prize 2026 also included awards for student projects
Students pay no processing fee for submissions, yet the winner still receives the full prize money
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The 22nd German Natural Stone Award focused on the climate resilience of the stones, exemplary designs, and innovative applications
As usual, the award was presented every two years at the Stone+tec trade fair in Nuremberg in June
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The German director Wim Wenders is making a film about the architect Peter Zumthor; “Do not Paint Granite!“ is what The Atlantic magazine writes on President Trump’s newest plans; The 2026 digital edition of Building Stone Magazine is ready for download; Video of the Month: how the Egyptian pyramids were built; and more
The new “Cooper” dining table by Draenert – Wood and Natural Stone Redefined
Designer Wolfgang C. R. Mezger has paired the asymmetrical wooden tabletop with a base made of Nero Picasso or slate-gray concrete
At Milan Design Week, Neutra once again showcased functional objects designed like timeless sculptures
The “Monochrome Affinity” collection experienced its “Chapter 2” at Palazzo Visconti
Travertine from Italian company Vaselli for the spectacular Eilert Smith Hotel in Stavanger
The functionalist building, once used as headquarters of an agricultural cooperative, now hosts twelve luxury guest rooms and a 22-seat restaurant with three Michelin stars
A solid natural stone wall separates the extension of the École Maternelle in the town of Montfermeil from the street
The architects primarily chose natural stone and wood as healthy and natural materials
Verde Alpi marble for Bucherer’s new Rolex boutique at over 3,000 meters altitude on Mount Titlis in the Swiss Alps
The stone picks up on Rolex’s signature color and brings it as a focal point to the showroom at this lofty height
Works of Alicja Kwade at the Todi Festival from August 28 through October 25, 2026
Presented in the Piazza del Popolo is “Paraposition,“ an installation with interlocking steel structures and suspended stone boulders; more works are on show at the Sala delle Pietre
Antolini® 1956 – 2026: at the beginning stood Luigi Antolini’s vision of natural stone as “a treasure trove of beauty, character, and uniqueness“
The Italian company has its mission in providing rare materials with striking colors and unique natural patterns
For the Abu Dhabi Natural History Museum, the architects from Mecanoo drew inspiration from the region’s geological formations and wadis
The material used for the façades was ultra-high-performance concrete creating, thick building masses to provide thermal insulation
Citco at the Salone del Mobile.Milan 2026: “The Soul as a Form” was the title of the presentation
The Italian company does not view natural stone as a heavy and inert material, but rather as a medium for artistically crafted everyday objects