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Technology met art: Artist Davide Quayola used a robot to recreate a marble Hellenic...

Technology met art, as a London-based artist Davide Quayola used a robot to recreate a Hellenic masterpiece of Laocoon and his Sons.The masterpiece which...

Marble and diamonds for Apple’s AirPods

Apple’s wireless AirPods earphones have been one of the company’s most surprising hits over the past few years, helping its wearables category grow beyond the Apple Watch....

Famous granite site takes centre stage

One of America’s oldest, deepest granite quarries is set to become the stage of a floating theatrical display.The abandoned Wells Lamson Quarry, among the...

The Archangel Estate: A Home Set in Stone

Inspired by the historic stone architecture surrounding the Boston area, the Archangel Estate is an elegant display of the use of natural stone at...

Curved marble exists – and it makes for stunning interiors

What's the secret to curved cave walls and intricate floating tables that are unmistakably marble to the touch?  Marble has been used for millennia as...

How to decor a contemporary-style setting with black marble

The settings featuring a contemporary design have been more and more trending over the past few years: with their elegant charm, they’re particularly fitting...

Natural Stone: Different, Durable, and Desirable

During a recent photo shoot, a photographer commented on how many of Hana Ishikawa’s projects feature natural stone compared to other firms. Ishikawa, the...

Eva Papadopoulou: “Marble is the material that has made me able to express myself...

By Despina DailianiEva Papadopoulou brings together in her person all those elements of an artist who is not complacent and seeks out outlets in...

Laongo: Where African sculptors etch memories, art on granite

Laongo is a haven for African sculptors.There, they carve their artistic thoughts and impressions on natural material- granite.Over 2000 sculpted works assail the visitor...

Burj Jumeira supertall skyscraper will rise from fingerprint of Dubai’s ruler

Visuals have been released of the SOM-designed Burj Jumeira, a 550-metre-tall split-volume skyscraper in Dubai that will rise from a lake shaped like the fingerprint of the emirate's ruler. Unveiled by state-owned Dubai...