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Spectacular bathtubs in solid stone are lovely to look at but not practical for bathing
Love, peace, and prosperity for 2017
Stone-Ideas.com wishes its readers and clients a happy and prosperous New Year
The story of an „Unfinished Symphony“ in monumental Sölker Marble proportions
In the end a bath in the fountain for the Austrian stonemason was the reward after having successfully mastered a number of challenges
Spanish Macael-Marble-Prize awarded for the 30th time
The Spanish Award aims to expound quality of the material and productivity of the branch in Andalusia
When sculptors work stone with the aid of robots
Focal theme of one of Arkad Foundation projects was: the possibilities offer to artists through technical innovation
Natural stone: no spectacle in its own right, but rather subservient to the over-all impression which a building project should convey
The Austrian „Pilgram – Award for Architecture with natural stone“ was bestowed once again this year
„Rodin – Genius at Work“ in the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands
140 sculptures and 20 works on paper will be shown, most in plaster or bronze and some in marble
Refurbishment for the most famous showcase for Portland limestone
Buckingham Palace will see a £ 369 million renovation probably starting in April 2017
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Certain primates have reached the Stone Age because they use stones as tools according to a BBC report. But they are not expected to develop beyond this stage
Chances for the stone sector: in the US and in the West, the share of elder people in the population continues growing
65+ want to continue living on their own which brings increase in demand for value-added modernization of their homes