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Remnants of amethyst, jasper, agate, and quartz for light sources
Alfonso Martinez Brianza, product designer from Uruguay, finds uses for residues of semi-precious stones
Collection “Dal Classico“ by Lithea: inspiration from the design fashions that conquered the Mediterranean area from the 8th century BC
Greece was the source of inspiration at that time and Sicily was one of the centers
Designer Francesco Faccin for the company Bufalini: lava stone fire bowls
Faccin: “The object documents the relationship between man, stone and fire, and his ability to tame and shape both“
“Marmomac Meets Academies“ 2023 (September 26 – 29): Innovative ideas for stone application in architecture and product design
Professor Giuseppe Fallacara (Polytecnico di Bari) has curated the exhibition of prototypes designed by international students and research groups
A “climate bench“ in Paris brings the cool air from the vaults under the city to the surface for ventilation
“Air des Carrières“ (air from the quarries) is the name of the project that aims to alleviate the summer heat in the city at certain points
Marmomac 2023: Cladding in natural stone that plays with surfaces, shapes, and tiles in the 3rd dimension
The Plus Theatre in the fair’s Hall 10 is about new possibilities of design with stone
“Stone Infinite“ at Xiamen Stone Fair 2023: the exhibition documented successful product design with natural stone
From the presentation of over 100 objects worldwide, we show 13 by Chinese designers
“Herbarium Mirabile“ at Marmomac 2023 (September 26 – 29) celebrates technology applied to natural stone
In Pavilion 10, Raffaello Galiotto goes far beyond traditional sculpting
In Budri’s and Patricia Urquiola’s new collection, the White Onyx surfaces almost seem painted in watercolors
The stone from Iran has a rich color palette and a cloudy texture
Xiamen Stone Fair 2023: the Habitat Design & Life Festival (HDLF) in part of Hall A1 again showcased elaborate ideas for interior design with natural stone
Ten designers created installations on 64 m² space each in cooperation with a stone company
Competition “Old stones – new soul“: gravestones reclaimed
In a project for the federal horticulture show (BuGa) 2023, the German Stonemasons’ Association showed examples of upcycling stone
Marsotto Edizioni’s new “Largo“ collection comes in keeping with the redesign of the square in front of the showroom
Designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby unobtrusively translated the triangular shape of Largo Claudio Treves into the table legs
Raffaello Galiotto continues the Plus Theatre from Hall 10 of Marmomac 2022: “NextCreatures“ was the name of a presentation at the ADI Design Museum in Milan
Again, the industrial designer showed forms in natural stone that do not exist
Michelangelo Mármores Company at the Expo Revestir in São Paulo: contrasting materials but produced and processed in the region
To create the stand, designer Ana Penso used local marble and corn straw that came as waste from the fields