{"id":7269,"date":"2025-03-24T12:44:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T11:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naturalstoneisbetter.com\/program\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T11:59:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:59:11","slug":"program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.naturalstoneisbetter.com\/en\/program\/","title":{"rendered":"Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Program<\/p>\n<\/div>

Curated by the scientific director of the forum, Arch. Raffaella Laezza<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Abstract and event structure<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Forum \u201cStone is…\u201d aims to reopen reflection on the role of natural stone in the oscillation of thought between the immaterial and the material within the transformations of the contemporary in architecture, design, and art.<\/p>\n<\/div>

The Forum is cadenced by six sections:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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ORIGINS<\/h2><\/div>
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Stone thought of origin, thought of the material-stone that precedes its derivative, the material.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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CAVES<\/h2><\/div>
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Places of Origin.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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DNA STONE_GENETICS OF THE PROJECT<\/h2><\/div>
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Protagonists: role of stone use in the genetics of architectural design.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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CANTIERI_CHECK UP CO2<\/h2><\/div>
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Controlling CO2 emissions in the use of stone.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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URBAN_METAMORPHIC ARCHIPELAGO<\/h2><\/div>
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Landscape metamorphosis with architecture, design, stone art.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u201cDO YOU STONE ART?\u201d<\/h2><\/div>
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Forms of contemporary art in dialogue with natural stone.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Taken together, the sections trace a collection of ideas and examples found toward others new to imagine. Through the contributions of some of the most significant speakers on the national and international scene, the aim is to achieve the construction of a \u201cmaterial alphabet,\u201d mapping, for stone design. Each speaker will propose a keyword in response to the Forum’s title \u201cStone is…\u201d. With the Forum will remain a mapping of heterogeneous words that orient us toward a new form of design for a zero-emission planet Earth that finds in the original, material question a possible custody of the immaterial quality of design thinking.<\/p>\n<\/div>

The official languages of the Forum will be Italian and English.
\nSimultaneous translation via web-app streaming downloadable to cell phones directly at the event venue is planned (so earphones are encouraged).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

PROGRAM<\/p>\n<\/div>

THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>

UNIVERSITY IUAV OF VENICE, TOLENTINI, AULA MAGNA, SANTA CROCE 191, VENICE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Open forum \/ In-person event \/ Forum provides accreditation of 8 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING CREDITS<\/p>\n<\/div>

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OPENING WORKS FIRST DAY FORUM<\/h2><\/div>
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9.30 – 9.35
\nRAFFAELLA LAEZZA<\/a>
\n<\/b>Resp.Sc.Master Emergency Temporary Circular Architecture (2011-2024)_University IUAV of Venice, Scientific Responsible of the Forum<\/p>\n

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9.35 – 9.40
\nBENNO ALBRECHT
\n<\/b>Rector University IUAV of Venice
Greetings from the Rector: STONE IS…<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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9.40 – 9.45
\nROBERTO BERALDO
\n<\/b>President of the Order of Architects PPC Province of Venice
Greetings from the President: STONE IS…<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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9.45 – 9.50
\nSTEFANO GHIRARDI
\n<\/b>President PNA Network | Authentic Natural Stone
Greetings from the President: STONE IS…<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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ORIGINS<\/h2><\/div>
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10.00 – 10.30
\nWALTER MARIOTTI<\/a>
\n<\/b>Domus Editorial Director
\u201cLET\u2019S ROCK: MATERIAL | IMMATERIAL 1\u201d: STONE IS….<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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CAVE & CANTIERI: CHECK UP CO2<\/h2><\/div>
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10.30 – 11.00
\nCLAUDIA CHIAPPINO<\/a>
\n<\/b>Mining Engineer
\n\u201cALPHABET WITH STONES 1\u201d: STONE IS..<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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CAVES<\/h2><\/div>
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11.00 – 12.00
\nFRANCESCO CANALI<\/a>
\n<\/b>Engineer, Director of the Construction Sites of the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano_ Milan
\u201cTHE CANDOGLIA MARBLE CAVES OF THE MILAN DUOMO\u201d: STONE IS…<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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DNA STONE: GENETICS OF THE PROJECT<\/h2><\/div>
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12.00 – 12.30
\nKINUE HORIKAWA<\/a>
\n<\/b>Fondazione Angelo Mangiarotti _ Milan
\n\u201cANGELO MANGIAROTTI’S NATURAL STONE\u201d: STONE IS…<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u201cDO YOU STONE ART?\u201d<\/h2><\/div>
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12.30 – 13.00
\nNAJLA EL ZEIN<\/a>
\n<\/b>Designer_Amsterdam, Beirut
\u201cSTONE, A LIVING MATERIAL\u201d: STONE IS…<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

13.00 – 14.00
\nLIGHT LUNCH
\n<\/b>Giardino dei Tolentini<\/p>\n<\/div>

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DNA STONE: GENETICS OF THE PROJECT<\/h2><\/div>
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14.00 – 15.00
\nPETER EISENMAN<\/a>
\n<\/b>Prof. Yale School of Architecture_ New Haven_Connecticut
\n\u201cCITY OF CULTURE IN SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA.\u201d: STONE IS…<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

15.00 – 15.30
\nSUGURU WATANABE<\/a><\/b> (via video)
\n<\/b>Kengo Kuma and Associates_Tokyo
\u201cKADAKURA MUSEUM_STONE LIBRARY_SAKURA TOWN\u201d: STONE IS…<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u201cDO YOU STONE ART?\u201d<\/h2><\/div>
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15.30 – 16.30
\nANGELA VETTESE<\/a>
\n<\/b>Prof. in visual arts at Iuav University of Venice
\u201cVITAL STONES\u201d: STONE IS…<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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YARDS: CHECK UP CO2<\/h2><\/div>
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16.30 – 17.30
\nCHRISTIAN PONGRATZ<\/a>
\n<\/b>Prof. School of Architecture and Design, Director of Master Science in Architecture, Health & Design (M.S. AHD) _New York Institute of Technology_New York
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\n<\/em>MARIA PERBELLINI<\/a>
\n<\/b>Prof. Dean of School of Architecture and Design _New York Institute of Technology_New York<\/span>
\n\u201cLITHIC SURFACES\u201d: STONE IS…<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

17.30 – 18.00
\nPETER HARRISON<\/a>
\n<\/b>Stone Consultant_London
\u201cNATURAL STONE: THE OLDEST SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL\u201d: STONE IS…<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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CLOSING FIRST DAY FORUM DEBATE | QUESTIONS<\/h2><\/div>
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18.00 – 18.30
\nRAFFAELLA LAEZZA<\/a>
\n<\/b>Resp.Sc.Master Emergency Temporary Circular Architecture (2011-2024)_University IUAV of Venice, Scientific Responsible for Forum
\n\u201cMAPPING STONE IS 1\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>

UNIVERSITY IUAV OF VENICE, TOLENTINI, AULA MAGNA, SANTA CROCE 191, VENICE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Open Forum \/ In-person event \/ Forum provides accreditation of 4 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING CREDITS<\/p>\n<\/div>

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OPENING WORKS SECOND DAY FORUM<\/h2><\/div>
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9.30 – 10.00
\nRAFFAELLA LAEZZA<\/a>
\n<\/b>Resp.Sc.Master Emergency Temporary Circular Architecture (2011-2024)_University IUAV of Venice, Scientific Responsible for Forum
\n\u201cMAPPING STONE IS 1-2\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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ORIGINS<\/h2><\/div>
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10.00 – 11.00
\nWALTER MARIOTTI<\/a>
\n<\/b>Domus Editorial Director
\u201cLET’S ROCK: MATERIAL | IMMATERIAL 2\u201d: STONE IS….<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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CAVE & CANTIERI: CHECK UP CO2<\/h2><\/div>
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11.00 – 12.00
\nCLAUDIA CHIAPPINO<\/a>
\n<\/b>Mining Engineer
\n\u201cALPHABET WITH STONES 2\u201d: STONE IS..<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

12.00 – 12.30
\nPETER HARRISON<\/a>
\n<\/b>Stone Consultant_London
\u201cGETTING IT RIGHT FIRST TIME: HOW TO ACHIEVE A SUSTAINABLE BUILDING WITH NATURAL STONE\u201d: STONE IS…<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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URBAN ARCIPELAGUS: METAMORPHY<\/h2><\/div>
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12.30 – 13.30
\nGIOVANNI SANTAMARIA<\/a>
\n<\/b>Associate Dean for Academic Operations Professor School of Architecture and Design, New York Institute of Technology_New York
\u201cRE-MAPPING TRANSITIONAL STONESCAPES\u201d: STONE IS…<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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CLOSING SECOND DAY FORUM<\/h2><\/div>
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13.30 – 13.40
\nRAFFAELLA LAEZZA<\/a>
\n<\/b>Resp.Sc.Master Emergency Temporary Circular Architecture (2011-2024)_University IUAV of Venice, Scientific Responsible for Forum
\n\u201cMAPPING STONE IS 2\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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