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Twelve Austrian stonemasons use sculptures to address the major social media topics of self, selfies, and ranking

Raised at the Upper Austria State Garden Show is also the question of self-image as a craftsman in this ancient stone trade

The 59th Marmomac (September 23 – 26, 2025) will have a highlight and an additional hall, the industrial monument Gallerie Mercatali, just a few steps across the street

The Natural Stone Foundation has a new Board of Directors with twelve industry leaders guiding its philanthropic initiatives during 2025

Innovation for the stone world: Fantini Mosaici presents a new type of terrazzo blended with a pleasant scent of eucalyptus, incense, and wood

Sandstone BRISA, a fine-grained calcarenite striking a building‘s perfect balance of character and personality, quarried by Rubio Stone in Northern Spain

The French stonemason couple Orianne and Louis have a TV crew with them for the new start of their “Route de la Pierre”, but from now on they want to take a more relaxed approach to their exploration of stonemasonry culture

Recording of the panel discussion at Coverings 2025: How leading company representatives from the US stone sector are fighting the current challenges, namely tariffs and silica

The Kerdroya Labyrinth in Cornwall celebrates the ancient tradition of the “Cornish Hedges“

The stone layers are a cross between dry stone walls and earthworks

The Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards honor masterful work and superior skills in stone and ceramics

As a special marketing idea, the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) annually donates stylish doghouses to the Pet Alliance

Marsotto Edizioni is breaking away from the previously strict lines of its furniture made of natural stone with Robert Stadler’s “New Wave“ collection

FANTASTIC VIOLET, a marble painted with starlight, exploring the infinite beauty between reality and illusion, quarried by Xiaotian Mining in Cambodia

We present the 2024 NSI Tucker Design Awards and the Bybee Prize

Submissions for the current call for entries are open until June 20, 2025, even for non-members, but at least one NSI member must have contributed to the project.

Portugal’s Natural Stones at the Fuorisalone in Milan 2025: Everyday Objects as Models for Art Objects Made from Regional Materials

Stone Insight: Interview with Jan Knikker, architect and partner at MVRDV, about the use of stone waste for the facades of “Valley”

With “Valley,“ the architectural firm MVRDV has created a mountainous landscape in Amsterdam with three high-rise buildings, both for living and working, and as an attraction for visitors