Architecture news / Archive»
- The German Natural Stone Award (DNP) was awarded for the 19th time
- Call for the creation of a dry stone landscape work in the territory of the Gorges du Gardon Biosphere Reserve in Southern France
Design news / Archive»
- Zanettin develops novel gabions that are more than just rectangular wire baskets filled with pebbles
- United Alabaster company: “the ‘Glans’ lamp comes directly from nature to your space”
Markets: Selling Stone»
- Eurostat publishes for 37 countries in Europe their Gross Domestic Product per capita, Consumption per capita and Price Level Indices
- Covid-19: SapienStone sees changes in living and praises its porcelain stoneware (with natural stone appearance) for it
Reports from Stone Trade Fairs»
- Marmomac 2020 canceled, but the “Re-Start Project” is to take place digitally from September 30 to October 02, 2020
- New dates announced for next Stone+tec in Nuremberg, Germany: 2021, May 12 – 15
Stone Stories»
- After the assassination of Caesar, a volcanic eruption in Alaska caused a worldwide weather anomaly which contributed to the end of the Roman Republic
- Archaeologists discover a massive circle of prehistoric shafts near Stonehenge
Art news / Archive»
- Three lavish residencies for worldwide artists who are interested in a cooperation with scientists researching aesthetic liking and aesthetic preferences
- Chris Booth places really big stone sculptures in the landscape and makes even the smallest things visible
Briefly noted»
Design news / Archive
Entirely novel idea: Danish design studio Handvärk assembles table-tops from large marble tiles
There are more than unusual design possibilities for the user / target group are not the rich
Side tables „Monterrey” by the Mexican design brand Peca: stable through marble
The designer Caterina Moretti remains committed to natural stone in her new creations
„Scagliola“ finish from the Florentine Renaissance used for modern table top design
In the latest Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors collection, new varieties of marble or onyx and special manufacturing techniques have been introduced
Marble tables „Angelo M“ by Leo Aerts: timeless design with timeless material
Studio Alinea’s Belgian designer, based in the town of Geel, numbers and signs each piece
Cancian Pavimenti: Terrazzo Veneziano with a variety of natural stone inlays
The company was inspired by Carlo Scarpa’s Design for the Olivetti company from the 1950s
Laurameroni: „new materials (onyx and alabaster) and decorative solutions even in the world of lighting”
The Italian design company presents three new lamps for interior decoration projects
Italian ceramic producer FMG launches new collection „Blast” emulating volcanic rock
The tiles are available in 5 colors (Ash, Black, Beige, Brown and Gray) and in 3 finishes (Natural, Polished, Structured)
Novelties from the design brand Favius: the „Sediment” tables by Besau-Marguerre play with the geology
The polished surfaces of the tabletops are covered with matt strips produced by sandblasting
