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Consumption of natural stone in Germany up 11% from 2014
Is the Architects’ aspiration after LEED-Certification responsible for the rise in turnover?
Jan van de Pol: sculptor with a background in psychology and psychotherapy
Born in Belgium, Sculptor and participant in numerous symposia with exhibits around the world, sees his works as „thoughts or memories in stone“
Briefly noted
„What your kitchen worktop choice says about you“ is the theme of the British House to Home Magazine
Citco Privé: works of art in natural stone for interior décor
Italian-based Citco Company presented its latest collection at the Milan Furniture Fair
Tony Cragg at the Lisson Gallery in Milan from May 29 – September 18, 2015
His polymorphic sculptures are the result of formal geometries to have associations with or to give names to
„BamBam Steenbier“: granite lends a mineral taste
Dutch stonemason and brewery put their skills together and come up with a new type of beer / Bavaria already has granite gin
Spring appraisal of the EU-Commission: growth predicted for EU-countries
The forecast predicts growth-rates amounting to +1.8% for the current year and even +2.1% for the next / favorable conditions for exports
In German concentration camps quarries were used for annihilation
The end of WWII seven decades ago / Under Nazi-rule the German SS entertained its own building supplies trade
Marmomacc 2015 will promote the Made in Italy with a „Stone Theatre”
The 50th edition of the stone trade fair in Verona will organize several special events / Abitare il Tempo will yield in interior design