Enhanced weathering of milled rocks could indeed remove CO2 from the atmosphere – but there are limits to the feasibility
Research shows that the procedure could only be a small contribution and would require strong pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
Architecture news / Archive»
- “Stone House” on the island of Menorca: façade with a charming contrast of external plaster and limestone
- Groundbreaking ideas for architecture with natural stone: exhibition „The New Stone Age” in London re-opened until August 28, 2020
Design news / Archive»
- At the stone fair in Vitoria the exhibition “Brazilian Stones Original Design” was shown once again
- Zanettin develops novel gabions that are more than just rectangular wire baskets filled with pebbles
Markets: Selling Stone»
- Eurostat publishes for 37 countries in Europe their Gross Domestic Product per capita, Consumption per capita and Price Level Indices
- Covid-19: SapienStone sees changes in living and praises its porcelain stoneware (with natural stone appearance) for it
Reports from Stone Trade Fairs»
- Finally: GaLaBau in Nuremberg only again in 2022, September 14 to 17
- Marmomac 2020 canceled, but the “Re-Start Project” is to take place digitally from September 30 to October 02, 2020
Stone Stories»
- Enhanced weathering of milled rocks could indeed remove CO2 from the atmosphere – but there are limits to the feasibility
- Restless Earth: scientists find out that the Eifel volcanic region in Germany remains seismically active
Art news / Archive»
- For US-artists: call for entries for an artwork at the new gateway plaza in Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Three lavish residencies for worldwide artists who are interested in a cooperation with scientists researching aesthetic liking and aesthetic preferences
Briefly noted»
The German Natural Stone Prize (DNP) was awarded for the 19th time
Prizes went to sustainable projects that demonstrate high architectural quality and energy-saving construction methods
Three lavish residencies for worldwide artists who are interested in a cooperation with scientists researching aesthetic liking and aesthetic preferences
Participants may start a new project or continue on older one, during 3 months in Frankfurt/Main, Germany at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics
Chris Booth places really big stone sculptures in the landscape and makes even the smallest things visible
The New Zealand sculptor and land art artist draws inspiration for his work from the proximity, nature and the local history
After the assassination of Caesar, a volcanic eruption in Alaska caused a worldwide weather anomaly which contributed to the end of the Roman Republic
For a few years, there were crop failures, famine, and disease exacerbating social unrest and around the Mediterranean
50 million € loan for Biesse Group from BNL BNP Paribas
The Bank is supporting the Italian company in carrying out investments to reduce CO2 emissions, increase the use of renewable energy and to protect the health and safety of workers
Apprentice prizes awarded by the Federal Association of Austrian Stonemasons
The competition offers young people the opportunity to try out design tools and present their creative work to the public
Pure Talents Contest at imm Cologne 2021: chances for young talents working in the field of furniture to show their ideas to the world
In the LivingKitchen Selection in coming January, also concepts and objects for the wide range of cooking at home will be awarded
