The Granite Cluster, the Slate Cluster, and the Galician Council of Technical Architecture (Consello Galego da Arquitectura Técnica – CGAT) have signed a collaboration agreement for the celebration of Stonegal 2025, the leading event for the natural stone sector in Galicia, which will take place in Vigo from June 3 to 5.
The agreement includes the joint organization of the Summit on Architecture and Design in Natural Stone, one of the main activities of Stonegal 2025. This event will bring together architects, technical architects, designers, developers, and companies from the sector to discuss innovation, sustainability, and global trends related to natural stone. The summit will feature expert presentations, technical talks, live workshops, and success stories showcasing the use of granite and slate in contemporary architectural projects.
“The Galician Council of Technical Architecture wants to be present in forums that promote more sustainable and efficient construction. That’s why we strongly believe in the value of this Summit as a meeting point between technical knowledge and innovation in natural materials,” says Manuel Rañó Rodríguez, President of the CGAT.
Meanwhile, José Ángel Lorenzo, Secretary General of the Granite Cluster, emphasizes that “natural stone has a lot to contribute to contemporary architecture and sustainable construction, and this agreement allows us to strengthen the ties between industry and professionals such as technical architects to move forward together in that direction.”
From the Slate Cluster, Severino González Álvarez highlights that “the Summit provides us with a unique platform to showcase the possibilities of slate as a contemporary building material, which has many qualities we need to promote.”
The agreement includes various initiatives such as the organization of technical seminars, participation of renowned experts, professional visits to quarries and processing plants, and the promotion of the event among the CGAT’s 2,500+ members.
With this partnership, Stonegal 2025 strengthens its integrative spirit and its commitment to positioning Galicia as a hub for innovation, knowledge, and sustainability in the field of natural stone.
Stonegal Summit 2025
Stonegal Summit 2025 will celebrate its first edition from June 3 to 5 at the Vigo Trade Fair Institute (IFEVI), establishing Galicia as an international meeting point for architecture and design centered around natural stone. The event will gather prominent architects such as Eduardo Souto de Moura, Antón García-Abril, Belén Moneo, and Carme Pinós, among others, to discuss sustainability, innovation, and creativity in the use of granite and slate.
Technical architects specializing in project execution, quality, and management will also participate, contributing their expertise in tackling challenges related to new technologies, digitalization, and industrialization, among other topics.
One of the key features of the Summit will be the “Conversations on Architecture and Stone” series, with talks focusing on themes such as timelessness, color, sensitivity, and the authenticity of this material. Additionally, technical visits to industry quarries and plants will be organized, and the Stone Gala will take place, where the Antonio Palacios Architecture Award will be presented.
Stonegal 2025
Stonegal is the international event for the natural stone sector, to be held in Vigo from June 3 to 5, 2025. Designed as a space for networking and business, it will bring together over 150 companies and 3,000 professionals and experts from a dozen countries. Stonegal will be the premier natural stone event in Spain, showcasing all the latest trends and innovations in architecture and interior design using natural stone.
The event will feature a large exhibition area, a congress with specialized presentations, and the exclusive Stone Gala, which will take place in a quarry in O Porriño, where the Antonio Palacios Architecture Award will be presented.
Stonegal 2025 is supported by the Granite Cluster, Confindustria Marmomacchine, Xunta de Galicia, Vigo Free Trade Zone Consortium, Official College of Architects of Galicia, Galician Council of Technical Architecture, Pontevedra Provincial Council, and Abanca.
