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Italian marble and the return of exports: a “new spring”
A moment of recovery, further proof of the importance of the stone industry in the economy, not only on a national level but also on a global scale.
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The Uses of Natural Stone in the Mediterranean Style
Natural stone is one of the most widespread materials ever for its resistance, versatility, and timeless elegance: it goes very well with multiple styles, can be used for different applications (from construction to design, to artistic ones) and, for centuries, it has been giving an
Holy Stone
The interpretation in natural stone by Sounto De Moura for the Vatican Chapels at the Venice Biennial.
From geometry to matter
A secret chamber inside a mass of stone for the Sam Jacob Studio hall.
the meeting between architecture and design
Books About Marble
Marble has always been an incomparable source of inspiration: whether it is used in construction, architecture, design or art, it is a material able to give life to uniquely elegant creations, that can be both modern and classic and, above all, never get old.
Marble & Shop: the Luxurious Marble of the Barneys Store in Beverly Hills
It is a milestone of luxury, a place where style and beauty met giving life to a unique space.
Focus Modern Architect: Zaha Hadid
“I have always been interested in the concept of fragmentation and the idea of abstraction and explosion, de-constructing the ideas of repetitiveness and mass production.” – (Zaha Hadid, 2007)
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process innovation
Marble Technologies and Avant-gardes
The Marble sector is one of the oldest active sectors.
The ways of stone art
The Art Ways exhibition curated by Raffaello Galiotto and now at its second edition, offered visitors to The Italian Stone Theatre the chance to see the cutting edge in the use of machines for artistic processing of stone.
One vault at a time
The Hortus Moduli designed by Giuseppe Fallacara with Shajay Bhooshan of Zaha Hadid Architects CoDe (Computational Design) for the Lithic Garden exhibition at Marmomac 2019 is an innovative prototype.
Marble Technologies and Avant-gardes
The Marble sector is one of the oldest active sectors.
The ways of stone art
The Art Ways exhibition curated by Raffaello Galiotto and now at its second edition, offered visitors to The Italian Stone Theatre the chance to see the cutting edge in the use of machines for artistic processing of stone.
One vault at a time
The Hortus Moduli designed by Giuseppe Fallacara with Shajay Bhooshan of Zaha Hadid Architects CoDe (Computational Design) for the Lithic Garden exhibition at Marmomac 2019 is an innovative prototype.
Apple and Stone
Two spectacular stone staircases in the new Apple Store in Singapore designed by Foster Partners.
exhibitions and events
The Italian Stone Theatre: all the beauty and versatility of experimentation
Not only is Marmomac the most important trade fair dedicated to the marble and natural stone industry, a gathering place (this year more than ever, after the many long months apart due to the COVID-19 emergency), a meeting, business, and knowledge opportunity.
Run-up to Marmomac 2019: marble is served
The consolidated tradition of Ristorante d’Autore – the restaurant set up as part of The Italian Stone Theatre – every year finds a pertinent interpretation in stone.
Backstage: Sharawaggi
The elegant set-ups and calibrated lights forming the backdrop to the frenetic coming and going of visitors during an exhibition are only the point of arrival for a path that, in the case of stone architecture, actually starts off from huge quarry blocks.
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