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Miscellaneous
(September 2011) Onyx-clad and 104 m high – thus were the specifications of the tower conceived to mark the bicentennial anniversary of Mexico
Markets: „Hug-a-day“ from home
(September 2011) In many parts of the world the population is ageing. The demographic shift entails less private building but on the other hand new opportunities for natural stone in interior design and product design
9/11 memorial: The absence of victims experienced
The 9/11-memorial lets water fall into dark stone crevices
Architecture: drakes on the slate roof
(September 2011) A one family house in Germany looks like from an old fairytale
Heavy-weight granite table for tiny surface structures
The Swiss research institute Empa produces nano surface structures using the properties of natural stone
Miscellaneous
(September 2011) The rock cycle is much shorter than commonly assumed
Trade fairs: The branch shifts away from mere material
(August 2011) Nuremberg awards the first pan-European natural stone innovation prize
Architecture: a house with many eyes overlooking the landscape
(August 2011) An innovative building in one of Italy mountain towns has an extravagant façade made of reclaimed natural stone
Stone Stories: Yeast cultures in pulverized granite
(August 2011) Granicium is the name of a new composite stone developed in Germany formable like ceramics
Tiles from ancient castles
British company Lapicida bets on unique market position in material and design