„Roads of Arabia: Archaeological Treasures of Saudi Arabia“ at the Louvre Abu Dhabi until February 16, 2019
The exhibition follows camel caravans, maritime trading routes and pilgrims’ paths to retract exchanges and encounters in the Arabian Peninsula
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Lundhs of Norway now has designer objects in limited editions for sale
But first and foremost, it’s all about merchandising and promotion of the company’s stone
Simulated soil from Mars helps researchers on Earth to plan future stays to the red planet
The University of Central Florida now sells such fake celestial dirt at $20 a kilogram plus shipping
Dr. Carlo Montani predicts sustained growth for the stone branch until 2025
His criticism: too much waste and too little marketing / Montani recommends propagation of natural stone as a symbol of peace
Italian furniture company Bross launched a new version of its Ademar table with marble top
The new product has a ellipsoidal form „ideal for the positioning in meeting rooms or dining rooms“
Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone
The Fourth Plinth of London’s Trafalgar Square is a London specialty: Long bare, it serves as a presentation pedestal for modern art since 1999
Stereotomy: constructing stone arches in such a way that each block interlocks with the adjoining element
At the University of Sydney, new shapes are being developed / Work hidden from view will be carried out by robots
November 11th marks the end of WWI
The Verdun memorial commemorates one of the bloodiest battles of the 20th century
Seven webinars about stone and how to use it from the Natural Stone Academy
Since its launch in September 2018, the NSI initiative had 1500 scolars completing its courses / CEU credits for professionals
Curved oversized tiles and water-based ink
News from Bologna’s Cersaie Trade Fair / Joint exhibit entitled „Sound and Design“ in Hall 30
„Masters of Stone” awards of Marmomac 2018
Tales Pena Machado, Domenico Cereser, Roberto Zorzi received the honor meant to continue the tradition of the Ancient Stone Guild in Verona
How Comet McNaught’s spectacular feathered tails are formed
The current sheet (where solar wind’s magnetic field changes orientation) makes the dust particles assemble in a special form
Belgium goes into the second round with its „Local Stone Ambassadors“
Architects and artists alike are taking an active role in campaigns launched by the Natural Stone Trade Organization and are gaining in popularity
Premio Henraux 2018: two of the winners show minimalism
The award offers a unique opportunity to realize a very special piece of art in cooperation with specialists
„Pibiones“ from Lithea company by designer Pierluigi Piu
The decorative panels in limestone with a size of 300 x 240 cm are inspired by a traditional Sardinian weaving technique
Use Natural Stone program featured on US tv show „Make This Place Your Home“
The video features a tour of the historic Danby Quarry with Jim Hieb as kind of an anchorman in several scenes
Istanbul’s New Airport has Brazilian granite for the flooring in the passenger areas
Grupo Guidoni provided more than 110,000 m² of tiles for the traffic hub of superlatives
Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone
Cobblestones like those in Terremolinos‘ Calçada Portuguesa are on show at Granilouro Company on the company website
US-President Trump’s tariffs against China imposed also on natural stone imports: 10% since September 2018, 25% from January 01, 2019 on
Can exporters like Brazil, Turkey, India, or Egypt benefit?
