Architect and designer Belén Moneo has created an exclusive piece in Rosa Porriño granite for the first edition of the international fair, highlighting the sensory use of natural stone in contemporary design and architecture.
Stonegal, the benchmark event in the Iberian Peninsula for the natural stone industry, will host in June a major creative installation that will become one of the most distinctive and symbolic elements of this inaugural edition. Titled “The Color of Stone,” the piece was conceived by renowned architect and designer Belén Moneo, co-founder of the Moneo Brock studio.
Business Collaboration
The Rosa Porriño granite used in the installation was extracted from the Pozo do Liño quarry in Atios by the company Lemmar Granite and processed by Godoy Maceira, based in Porriño. The work is part of the Stonegal 2025 program, which will take place at the Vigo Trade Fair Institute (IFEVI) from June 3 to 5, bringing together more than 150 exhibitors and professionals from the natural stone sector across Europe.
A Unique Installation
Made from Rosa Porriño granite, the installation seeks to create an emotional connection with natural stone as a vital and contemporary raw material. Its monumental design, featuring intersecting and intertwined arches, symbolizes the building of bridges and shared spaces — linking tradition with the future.
“The installation is a metaphor for human evolution and the unifying power of architecture. Natural stone — and Galician granite in particular — holds a symbolic and aesthetic strength that moves us,” says Belén Moneo.
The space beneath the arches offers an immersive experience: a meeting point to observe, feel, and rediscover granite through a renewed sensitivity and contemporary perspective. The installation also stands out for its use of Rosa Porriño granite, known for its distinctive color and aesthetic and technical qualities.
“In recent years, natural stone has shifted from being seen as a traditional material to becoming an essential element of new global architecture, thanks to technological advancements and the renewed vision of architects and designers,” says Marisa Santamaría, a curator specialized in design and responsible for the project’s conceptual coordination.
