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German Natural Stone Award 2024: the “Three Horizons” (Drei Horizonte) residential tower seems to turn into one direction with its balconies

The prize was awarded to Ortner & Ortner Baukunst, the St. Louis® limestone for the façade was supplied by Hofmann Naturstein

The book “Erotique du cimetière” (Eroticism of the Cemetery) has been revised and newly published

It deals with life and death in marble sculptures and, of course, new life from love

The very north of Berlin boasts two bicycle bridges with roadways made of prestressed granite

The construction looks light and elegant and only slightly obstructs the river in a moat

Solid construction with natural stone in the USA: the Municipal Complex in the center of the town of Wylie in Texas was completed in 2011

A striking feature is a long double-wythe stone wall that connects the three buildings

In our STONE FINDER and at Marmomac

We have compiled the entries from our database that are on show at company booths in Verona

The “Erosion Collection“ by Zaha Hadid Architects for Neutra shows Carrara marble at its best with a console and a table

Each of the sculptural pieces of furniture is made from a block of stone

Frank Hermans is the inaugural recipient of the Thor Lund Quarrier Award issued by the Natural Stone Institute (NSI)

The exhibition “Architectural Modules: Experiences and Sensitivity with Material Language“ showcases innovative ideas for walls and floors composed of smart stone shapes

The curators of the show in in Hall 10 of Marmomac come from ADI Veneto and Trentino Alto Adige Delegation

Highlights of Marmomac 2024

We recommend: Raffaello Galiotto‘s and Margraf’s “Frammenti” collection; Citco’s “Stone Resilience”; LSI: stone for the Perelman Performing Arts Center’s façades; Franken-Schotter‘s stone for the 35 Hudson Yards skyscraper; FILA: technologies against acid attack and stains

Indirectly, sustainability reports will also be required from 2026 from smaller natural stone companies and those outside the EU

The aim is to present the company’s environmental and social policy