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“Marmomac Meets Academies“ 2023 (September 26 – 29): Innovative ideas for stone application in architecture and product design
Professor Giuseppe Fallacara (Polytecnico di Bari) has curated the exhibition of prototypes designed by international students and research groups
In its natural stone exports in 2022, Portugal reached an all-time high of nearly half a billion € (492.8 million €)
On almost all target markets, the country achieved significantly better sales prices than in the previous year
With the program “Exporta Mais Brasil“ – loosely translated: “Go for Exports, Brazil“ – the country wants to strengthen its natural stone exports
The aim is to create demand for the exotic varieties on new markets, among other things
A “climate bench“ in Paris brings the cool air from the vaults under the city to the surface for ventilation
“Air des Carrières“ (air from the quarries) is the name of the project that aims to alleviate the summer heat in the city at certain points
Miscellaneous: news all around ornamental stone and rock
At the EuroSkills 2023 in Gdansk, stonemasons were again among the participants. The 1st place went to Marlena Senne from Switzerland
Chinese artist Liuhao: about the continental drift and the permanent change of the world around us
In his works, he states the temporary nature of the universe and searches for the great mysterious forces
Marmomac 2023: Cladding in natural stone that plays with surfaces, shapes, and tiles in the 3rd dimension
The Plus Theatre in the fair’s Hall 10 is about new possibilities of design with stone