In studios in Oslo and northern Italy, Norwegian sculptor Håkon Anton Fagerås uses a pneumatic hammer and other carving tools to shape blocks of marble into large white pillows. Slumped in natural poses, the realistic pillows feature smooth folds and wrinkles that contradict the properties of the medium. Without the shots of Fagerås in action, our eyes […]
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Didier Faustino has completed the flagship store of luxury fashion label, enfants riches déprimés, in Paris, combining marble and steel within its 45 sqm interiors. Set behind a classic parisian façade, the boutique blurs the codes to offer a cold space, without affect, referencing the atmosphere and aesthetics of a bunker or bank vault. The store spreads over
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Following our previous report on Italy’s marble exports growth during the first nine months of 2019, Stonenews.eu is presenting the up-to-date growth statistics till October 2019. The original data are derived from Eurostat (last update 11/01/2020). The table above shows Italy’s marble blocks and slabs exports growth as well as finished marble products exports growth
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China’s trade with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) posted robust growth in 2019, revealing the resilience of the world’s biggest trader against economic headwinds. Trade with BRI partner countries totaled 9.27 trillion yuan (about 1.34 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2019, up 10.8 percent year on year, outpacing the country’s aggregate trade
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Does marble produce “little” employment? Is the wealth of the stone sector distributed over the territory or it remains in the hands of a few? Erich Lucchetti, president of Confindustria of Massa Carrara answers no. In his analysis, Lucchetti starts from the great world crisis of 2007-08 that led to the collapse of construction, which
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2019 was the second year of US-China trade war, a rivalry that affected both of their economies in several ways. Gross domestic product growth slowed down for both the US and China during 2019. The manufacturing sector suffered the greatest loss in both countries. On the contrary the retail sales remained a steady market. The
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Greek firm “314 architecture studio” recently completed “H303”, a residential project located at the south suburbs of Athens. The site, 800m far from the sea, is located in Kadmou str. of Glyfada area, a seaside town that has seen continuous growth over the years. The building was designed referencing the geometrical shapes and volumes of
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Michelangelo preceded medical science in the knowledge of blood circulation shown in his masterpiece sculpture David, a US medical expert says in a new study. “Over 100 years before science described the mechanics of the circulatory system and therefore also of the jugular vein, Michelangelo sculpted it perfectly in his works, especially in the David”,
2019 was rather tough for global natural stone trade, as the US-China trade war left its mark among others in this sector, too. The countries mostly depended on China to absorb their domestic production were the ones hit mostly. Given the fact that China imports mostly marble blocks and slabs, we will shed light on
The year 2019 was remarkable for the tall building industry, as it saw 26 supertall buildings (300 metres or taller) completed, the most in any year. This is the second year in which this record was established, besting 18 supertalls in 2018. It was also the sixth year in a row that at least one 500-metre-plus building