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World Champion in stone masonry
(August 2013) Austrian Robert Schnöll takes 1st prize at the 2013 WorldSkills
„TAFTA (TTIP) would have some positive effects for stone companies but no big impact“
(August 2013) Interview with Dr. Stefano Ghirardi from Confindustria Marmomacchine about the effects of a Free Trade Agreement between the EU and the US for the stone sector
„Stone Sea“ by Andy Goldsworthy
(August 2013) British artist produces a fascinating installation comprising of 25 limestone arches for the St. Louis Art Museum
Briefly noted
(August 2013) Turkish Trade Fair „Marble“ in Izmir could expand considerably if the new venue close to the airport would be completed.
Coverings Awards: dragonflower vine in a mosaic with natural stone and other materials
(July 2013) Garden flooring made of 44,000 pieces of hand cut and assembled puzzle
Creek reborn in Salt Lake City shopping mall
(July 2013) One of this year’s Coverings Awards went to design and installation of fountains and cascading falls realized in natural stone
Wanted: a stone enthusiast to become a TV star
(July 2013) British television production company is looking for someone from stonemasonry to appear in a new serie celebrating craftsmanship
Earth seen from behind Saturn
(July 2013) A stunning photo taken by Cassini spacecraft shows the Blue Planet as a tiny dot
Spectacular natural stone vault
(July 2013) One of the coveted French architectural awards in stone goes to a construction dating back to the 16th century
Cosentino Design Challenge 2013
(July 2013) International contest for architecture and design with material produced by the Cosentino Group