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Brazilian designer Ludson Zampirolli and Gramizini Company: blocks of raw marble as „Truffles“
The marketing concept is compelling: create an analogy to a luxurious lifestyle / The designer’s role as a „Truffle hound“
In the past, pyrite (fool’s gold) may have triggered the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and climate change
Marum-scientist: During ice ages with lower sea-levels, the mineral was exposed to oxygen from the air which caused chemical weathering and CO2 release
Group behavior occurred already among the first animals as it helped them to survive environmental stress
An international team of researchers analyzed fossils of trilobites which lived about 480 million years ago
100% Swiss: quartz mantle clocks in the shape of Mounts Matterhorn, Eiger, and Titlis made of Calanca Gneiss or Cristalina Marble and wood
Startup enterprise Seven Elements introduces the Alps to the living room of Helvetians and aficionados
Lee Ufan at the Hirshhorn: sculptures of stone and steel corresponding to the museum’s architecture
Ten new artworks by the Korean artist are on view through September 13, 2020, at the sculpture garden on the National Mall
Bookshelf „Mondrian” by Arte nel Design: unique, exclusive and fully customizable according to the client’s ideas
The Italian company combines natural stones like Onyx or black marble with various other materials and sculptures
Simon Chéreau combines craftsmanship as a cabinet maker with design in wood and stone
He creates and builds „simple, authentic objects adapted to their use“
Budri from Italy for the first time at the Monaco Yacht Show
Recently, the company was awarded EU-funding from the „Slim Project” for the development of ultra-thin marble
Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone
South African Designer Ronel Jordaan’s objects echo organic forms and textures like her pebbles made of Merino Wool
Early warning signals heralded fatal collapse of Krakatau volcano on December 22, 2018
GFZ Potsdam researchers reconstruct the flank collapse event that triggered a tsunami which killed 430 people
The Qatar National Library: the heritage collection will be displayed on a stage of travertine shelves
Architect Rem Koolhaas’ construction is a metaphor of the eternity and freedom of knowledge
Machu Picchu: ancient Incan sanctuary intentionally built on an underlying network of tectonic faults and fractures
In these zones, building stone was easily available and water was chanelled through them, Brazilian geologist says
Tirana’s Skanderbeg Square: Natural stone paving shows its colors when the fountains spew
Belgian architects have designed a central square in Albania’s capital with many interpretations
„Alchemie T“ lamp composed of a brass and an alabaster disc on a limestone base
This modern sculpture with high functionality was designed by Giulia Archimede for Catellani & Smith