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The Turkish Natural Stone Trade Organization IMIB held its Natural Design Competition 2018
The aim was, among others, to arouse creative interest for local natural stone
Remodeling and upgrading of private houses is an ever stronger market in the U.S.
The market for home improvement and repair is now well over $400 billion annually says Study Center of Harvard University
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