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New method to work engineered stone: score then break like glass
Italian machine manufacturer Intermac presented a further development of its „Genius RS-A“ at Marmomac 2017
Stone objects by Gonzalo Fonseca at the Noguchi Museum in New York City until March 11, 2018
The Uruguayan-born artist used limestone refuse from construction or rough pieces of marble directly elaborated in the quarry
One of Zumtobel Group Award’s 2017 given to Jianamani Visitor Center in China close to the border with Tibet
The jury praised the preservation of regional stone tradition by architects from Atelier TeamMinus
„With real ceramic or real stone (instead of cheap copies), we would probably live in better architectures”
Damiano Steccanella, owner of Pibamarmi, used the company’s booth at Cersaie 2017 to initiate a discussion about material authenticity
Using the mass of natural stone as a means of protecting against terrorist attacks with trucks
Italian-based Zanettin Company has developed a practical used for its gabions
Briefly noted
From June 27th to 30th the 18th edition of the Stone Industry Trade Fair (formerly Expostone) took place
As Marco Polo did in the years of yore: Marmomac takes up contact with China within the framework of its international activities
It is the declared aim to provide a new stage for Made in Italy / Many new points of contact also in African countries
Wanderer, whenever you come to Pluto, be aware of the names of its mountains and plains
Burney crater honors Venetia Burney who as an 11-year-old schoolgirl suggested the name for the celestial body discovered in 1930
Pablo Paulo from Brazil is the winner of 2017 WorldSkills in stonemasonry
The competition was held in Abu Dhabi with 1250 young professionals from 59 countries in 51 skills
The Kansas State Capitol is the site of a Spanish Limestone map in Crema Marfil Coto showing the State’s counties
The representative building complex was painstakingly renovated from cellar to roof