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German Natural Stone Award (Deutscher Naturstein-Preis) with prizes of 30.000 € in total
Submissions in the German language are allowed to projects from Europe with architects, material, and companies from there
Banded iron ore reveals how the Earth’s atmosphere was transformed into an environment with oxygen
When single-celled organisms started photosynthesis about 3 billion years ago, doors opened for today’s life
Crystalline silica in stonemasons’ workshops is a major issue in many countries
In part the issue involves quartz composite materials in particular, and in part general labor protection is the topic of interest
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In the Skarpnäck Station of Stockholm’s underground travelers can view granite sculptures in a row by US-American sculptor Richard Nonas
MIA+BSI Convention: Members concoct a „Tangy Tacky Turquoise Salsa“ complete with marketing concept at their cooking competition
The US-Natural Stone Trade Organization arranged a team competition for its members, which went a long way toward promoting the Organization
Rafael Moneo honored with the Praemium Imperiale award in the architecture category
The Spanish architect realized outstanding buildings with natural stone like the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles
24 Kilkenny Blue Limestone-benches for Facebook’s Irish Data Center
McKeon Stone provided the material from the Threecastles Quarry where large blocks as required can be produced
Zou Chuansheng: China’s natural stone branch must devote more attention to its more demanding private clientele
Former CSMIA President calls for more advisory expertise and more service
„Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael around 1500“ in London’s National Gallery until January 2018
The presentation of 8 works of „The triumvirate of the High Renaissance“ discusses how they were rivals and learned from each other
Third Fortaleza Brazil Stone Fair did not perish despite adverse circumstances
Once again the extraordinary stone types originating from the province of Ceará, a region aspiring to become a center for stone processing, were a highlight of the Fair