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»
- United Alabaster company: “the ‘Glans’ lamp comes directly from nature to your space”
- Pure Talents Contest at imm Cologne 2021: chances for young talents working in the field of furniture to show their ideas to the world
Markets: Selling Stone»
- Covid-19: SapienStone sees changes in living and praises its porcelain stoneware (with natural stone appearance) for it
- Peter’s Corner: the new start after Covid-19, which Marmomac wants to give companies with its “Re-Start” Project, could be more than just back to business as usual
Reports from Stone Trade Fairs»
- New dates announced for next Stone+tec in Nuremberg, Germany: 2021, May 12 – 15
- Next Cersaie will take place in 2021 from September 27 to October 01
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»
Reports from Stone Trade Fairs
The „Stone” Trade Fair in Poznań in November 2019 registered almost 300 exhibitors and 5000 visitors
It has established itself as a small but distinguished show with a large supporting program
Fifth Fortaleza Brazil Stone Fair (FBSF) with focus on architecture and design
The state of Ceará, what with its rich deposits and favorable transport connections, is an emerging stone center of the country
Marmomac 2019: Young Stone Project with many ideas
Students from universities all across Italy developed prototypes for innovative implementation of natural stone
Marmomac 2019: six startups in and around the natural stone branch
Four of the enterprises presented novel use of stone-meal, a waste product ensuing from cutting stone blocks
„Time is Stone“ will be the central theme in Hall 1 of Marmomac 2020
The Italian Stone Theatre is again meant to showcase the „Italian Excellence in working natural stone“ (Eccellenza Litica Italiana)
The natural stone branch 50 years from now: digital technology and innovative products
At the Fortaleza Brazil Stone Fair the world of natural stone as it will be in 2068 was the topic of speculation
Cersaie’s „Famous Bathrooms“ is a compilation of exclusive ceramics and bathroom accessories over the decades
Unlike Marmomac’s „Italian Stone Theatre“ this production is not opulent but a definite eye-catcher
Cersaie 2019: Large-size ceramic tiles and imitation crystal never before seen
At Bologna’s Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings the trend was once again toward perfect emulations in large formats
Marmomac 2019: Hardly a stand with the usual opulence
Is the Italian stone branch eating humble pie because of poor export stats and global uncertainty?
