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Ekkehard Altenburger’s latest stone sculpture: „Thoughts in a Banked Curve“

Ekkehard Altenburger’s latest stone sculpture: „Thoughts in a Banked Curve“

In his blog the artist describes the making of the 10-ton-piece out of 28 t of Larvekite Granite in a quarry of Norwegian company Lundhs

Engineered Stone „DNA Urbano“ bears the dust of city streets

Engineered Stone „DNA Urbano“ bears the dust of city streets

Stone Italiana uses the waste from street sweepers after cleaning Milan’s hinterland as the starting point for its latest product

„Mud therapy“ to restore the shiny beauty of India’s Taj Mahal

„Mud therapy“ to restore the shiny beauty of India’s Taj Mahal

The ivory white marble has acquired a yellow tinge due to air pollution / The main dome will be hidden behind scaffolding for some months in 2017

Vietnam up and coming as a consumer and producer of natural stone and stone technology in the Far East

Vietnam up and coming as a consumer and producer of natural stone and stone technology in the Far East

Free Trade Agreement with the EU will come soon / Italy’s Confindustria Marmomacchine has been actively pursuing cooperation for some time now

Design label Bross plays the „marble mania”

Design label Bross plays the „marble mania”

Ademar is the name of new dining and coffee tables with plates „sculpted“ out of one block of white or black stone

Many of Rosa Brunner’s stone sculptures are riddles for the senses

Many of Rosa Brunner’s stone sculptures are riddles for the senses

Sculptor allows the eye to pose a question, which the mind must then answer

South London Gallery opens new permanent garden by Mexican artist Gabriel Orozco

South London Gallery opens new permanent garden by Mexican artist Gabriel Orozco

Circles made of York stone and bricks create discreet spaces or notional rooms to be used for sitting, eating or displaying other artists’ works

Briefly noted

Briefly noted

„After the Fire“ a book describing how London was rebuilt after the Great Fire 350 years ago. Primarily natural stone, specifically Portland Limestone was used

Travertine and marble on the façade of Gallipoli’s Vinero Wine manufacture at the Sea of Marmara

Travertine and marble on the façade of Gallipoli’s Vinero Wine manufacture at the Sea of Marmara

Architects of Tekeli Sisa want to show off the standard of Turkey’s industrial production exemplified by their buildings

Just in time for William Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary of his death: „Not marble, nor the gilded monuments“

Just in time for William Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary of his death: „Not marble, nor the gilded monuments“

In his famous sonnet, the poet reasons that he could help others to achieve fame and immortality

Technological District of Marble and Ornamental Stones in Carrara founded

Technological District of Marble and Ornamental Stones in Carrara founded

The aim is to identify and implement strategies to stimulate innovation of the enterprises of the stone sector in the region

Limestone PERLA DEI BERICI from Grassi Pietre, Italy

Limestone PERLA DEI BERICI from Grassi Pietre, Italy

Natural stone products were not among the award winners of the Red Dot Award 2016, but natural Stone furnishings were

Natural stone products were not among the award winners of the Red Dot Award 2016, but natural Stone furnishings were

A look at the winners of the Design-Prize / Sinks without funky extravagance

Translucent Vermont Marble will wrap The Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center site

Translucent Vermont Marble will wrap The Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center site

The stone will from the same quarry as the U.S. Supreme Court building and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial / Laminated within insulated glass

3.2 million pieces make up mosaic of Piri Reis’ famous nautical map

3.2 million pieces make up mosaic of Piri Reis’ famous nautical map

Since ten years, an opulent floor mosaic realized by Akdo adorns Ankara’s Panora Mall