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Natural Stone Institute: For the first time, entries could be submitted simultaneously for both the Pinnacle and Tucker Awards

Submissions for the next edition are open until June 20, 2026

Marmomac will celebrate its 60th edition from September 22 – 25, 2026

The theme in Creative Hall 10 is “The Bedrock – Leading the Future of Natural Stone” / Another new feature is the “International Sustainable Excellence Award”

With the brand “Clé Tiles,“ Italian designer Cristina Celestino transforms the geometry of the floorings of Milan‘s palace entryways into patterns seemingly created by nature

In Lexington, Kentucky, the limestone beneath the ground and the bluegrass above provide the ideal conditions for the world-renowned breeding of thoroughbred horses

This tradition is an example of how stones shape a region’s identity

Michelangelo (1475–1564) and Auguste Rodin (1840–1917) in one exhibition at the Louvre, Paris, through July 20, 2026

200 works by the unrivaled masters of Western sculpture, revealing the two artists‘ same ambition: to make manifest the human body‘s inner energy

With the new buildings for Oxford University’s ancient New College, David Kohn Architects have brought the spirit of the times to the campus of this venerable institution

Openness to intellectual exploration and sustainability in construction are the guiding principles of the architecture

Early humans in South Africa were quarrying stone as long as 220,000 years ago

International research team led by the University of Tübingen shows long-term use of a source of raw materials in Paleolithic South Africa

Peter’s Corner: Good news for natural stone – the furniture and interior design sectors are increasingly focusing on the material itself, rather than just the appearance and form of its products

Observations from the Salone del Mobile.Milan fair 2026

The list of Heritage Stones has been expanded to include 14 new varieties that have played important roles in culture and the economy, both past and present

The International Commission on Geoheritage selects the winners from among the candidates for this coveted title

Stone+tec in Nuremberg (June 17 – 20, 2026) will showcase more varieties of natural stone than it did two years ago

The supporting program and the Architecture Congress will take place in Hall 11 / The fair’s main themes are “Building with Natural Stone,” “Equipment for Professionals,” and “Places of Remembrance”

Pinnacle Awards of Excellence 2025 by the Natural Stone Institute (NSI): projects honored showing exceptional creativity, beauty, originality, and craftsmanship with natural stone

Einreichungen für die nächste Ausgabe sind bis zum 20. Juni 2026 möglich

The 26th Xiamen International Stone Fair 2026 had positive business results and 155,000+ total visits from 122 countries and regions, with overseas visits rising by 10.28%

Photo gallery from Milan Design Week and FuoriSalone 2026

Salone del Mobile.Milan 2026: the new “Salone Raritas“ section showed special and limited-edition design pieces, unique objects, antiques, and fine craftsmanship

We turn every stone

IF Design Award for Brazilian designer Vivian Coser’s “B Stool“; Italian Henraux company included in the Register of Historic Trademarks of National Interest; renderings of the Triumphal Arch planned in Washington D.C.; Niall McLaughlin’s draft for the new Cathedral for Sydney, and more…