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Tiburtine travertine: the stone of Rome loved around the world
26 February 2026
The Touring Club Italiano and Associated Press praise the unique qualities of the stone which, from the quarries of Tivoli, built Rome and the Vatican and today continues to shape major architectural works across the globe. The Touring Club Italiano, in its print magazine, recently devoted an in-depth feature to [...]
Understanding the climate impact of every phase and material to improve the environmental performance of the supply chain
25 March 2025
Knowledge leads to improvement. Through the international LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) study of natural stone random slabs, the PNA (Pietra Naturale Autentica) network of [...]
The renovation of the Marble Museum in Carrara has begun, with plans to transform it into a future artistic and archaeological center for stone
11 February 2025
An investment of 1.5 million euros will not only fund the museum's architectural project but also renew its exhibitions The project by architect [...]
Flavio Marabelli: “L’identità green della Pietra Naturale è il nuovo fattore competitivo delle nostre imprese.”
28 March 2023
di Claudia Ceccarelli e Paolo Marcesini 29/12/2022 Flavio Marabelli, Presidente Onorario di Confindustria Marmomacchine con delega ai Rapporti Istituzionali, interviene sui contenuti di “Naturalmente [...]
Marble, according to Piero Portaluppi
14 July 2021
The Binocle studio is among the finalists for the Italian Architecture Award for the restoration of the Galleria Massimo De Carlo inside Casa Corbellini-Wasserman in Milan, designed by Piero Portaluppi in the 1930s and characterized by sophisticated marble interiors.
Ignazio Gardella’s projects are brought to life with re-releases
7 May 2021
Thanks to expert philological work and research conducted in the archives of designers and architects, some pieces from the history of design are being re-released, overcoming the test of time and emphasizing the value of the material.
The city square in limestone
10 March 2021
Winner of the fifteenth edition of the Best of Year Awards Winners 2020 - Best of Design 2020, section "Shining Moment" of Interior Design magazine, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington - designed by Gehry Partners and Observatoire International (for the lighting project) - welcomes visitors in a large square entirely made of limestone.
The Suspended Staircase
12 January 2021
Powerful, dynamic, and at the same time light, the Aurisina marble staircase with its steps seemingly suspended in the void is the fulcrum of the Olivetti store, designed by master Carlo Scarpa located in the wing of the Procuratie Vecchie, in St Mark's Square in Venice.
The energy of material contrast
18 December 2020
When natural stone is used for a Marco Piva project, it holds all the power of technology but also the creativity and wisdom of those who know how to transform designs into shapes, transmitting fluidity, emotions, and functionality. And this happens in all areas, whether it's design, interior, or large-scale architectural projects.
A house of stone
3 December 2020
A house of stone in Palermo is an almost single-material residence. Antonio Iraci wanted to explore virtually every possibility that natural stone can give in the exterior walls, in the walls' backgrounds, in individual, minimal details. A new manifesto of the use of authentic materials.
A carpet and tapestry in Blue Stone of Belgium
16 November 2020
Moved from London to Amsterdam Zuidas, the financial district south of the historic city, following Brexit, the new headquarters of EMA (European Medicines Agency) was built only 18 months from the signing of the contract in March 2018. For all the stone elements, the Blue Stone of Belgium was chosen.


