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Architecture with natural stone»
- Brasigran’s Moulin Rouge Granite – a symbol for Brazil’s Red Earth in São Paulo’s Les Cinq Gym
- Swedish Natural Stone Award 2018
Design with natural stone»
- Lithea Company’s new natural stone collection refers to the Byzantine Empire
- Marble, alabaster and onyx are also popular as material for lamps
Markets: Selling Stone»
- Europe has endorsed considering social and ecological issues in public procurement
- Euroroc informs: The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) approves tariffs against Quartz Products from China
Reports from Stone Trade Fairs»
- Italian Stone Theatre at Marmomac 2019: „Naturality: The Uniqueness and Purity of Natural Stone“
- Milan’s FuoriSalone: the grand furniture forum outside the fairgrounds in the city center
Stone Stories»
- The „breathing“ of magma chambers below the ocean may cause soft earthquakes related to the tides
- Stone Age, mother-of-pearl
Art: Sculpting with Marble etc»
- Bulgarian sculptress Agnessa Petrova creates monumental stone sculptures
- Sculptors and other artists may apply for residence scholarships of Künstlerhaus Lukas in Ahrenshoop, Northern Germany
Briefly noted»
Archives
Kaleidoscopic composite photographs of Carrara Marble Quarries by artist Reinhold Kohl
Beholders will experience Rorschach-test-like associations at first glance
Combined imaging technologies make changes at the stone surface of cathedrals visible
The „Opto-technical Monitoring” from the University of Bamberg helps to evaluate new conservation methods using nanomaterials
Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone
Several new products using natural stone or competing materials received one of the 2018 Red Dot awards
Natural Stone Institute’s Craftsman of the Year 2018 is Joey Marcella from Mario & Son
His philosophy is „don’t chase the money, chase your passion”/ He is as comfortable with hammer and chisel as with CNC machines
At its 20th anniversary in 2020, Xiamen Stone Fair will be held from March 16 until 19
Adjustment with the Chinese New Year’s Calendar / The Fair has developed into a Marmomac in Asia
Ticino’s Sonogno: natural stone breathes new life into the heart of the piazza
Architect Enrico Sassi referred to stone fragment façades and shingles of farm houses in the vicinity
Italian Franchi Umberto Marmi company: „clean lines and harmonious shapes enhance the beauty of marble“
The new Bettogli Collection consists of sofas, armchairs and chaise longues / Teak and cushion give a warm embrace
Antoniolupi 2019: a brilliant mix of materials and colors
Italian design company combines colored polyester resin with white and black marble
French Rocalia Trade Fair is barring all engineered stone and quartz composite materials at its second edition
New, too, are the strong efforts to solicit tradespersons from neighboring countries around France
