Online lecture by Raffaello Galiotto about modern usage of natural stone

For the virtual Marmomac Restart, the mastermind among Italy’s stone designers summarized his ideas from the last decades

Despite Covid-19: a (virtual) visit to Michelangelo’s David in Florence

On the webpage of the Galleria dell’Accadmia in Florence, one can take a selfie with the sculpture in the background

Global climate: desert dust caused the end of the “Green” Sahara and led to a megadrought far away in Southeast Asia 4,000 to 5,000 years ago

Reduced plant growth in the Sahara led to increased airborne dust that cooled the Indian Ocean and reduced monsoon moisture for more than 1000 years

Floors and stairs in a retirement home in Switzerland with Pietra Piasentina from natural stone company Bärlocher AG

The surfaces of the stone slabs are blasted and brushed in the inerior rooms and only blasted outside to ensure optimal slip resistance for the residents

Free Webinar on November 20, 2020: “Palladio the builder. Tricks and techniques of art construction“

Application open for a 6-8 weeks residency in Luxembourg for a visual artist from all EU member states to work on the topic of “Climate Action in the Wake of COVID-19: Build Back Better”

Miscellaneous: ideas around natural stone

The Friedenskirche (Peace Church) in Potsdam’s Park Sanssouci is an example for Europe’s 19th century’s love for Italian architecture

New at Stone-Ideas.com: the Left Column offers innovative functions

Contact with media from abroad, access to articles from our archives, stones in our database, and company news

Stone+tec will not take place in 2021