Atolio is an island emerging from the water with a spherical shape created by joining 40 identical parts produced by repeatedly cutting a stone cube with a robot-controlled wire cutting system.
Designer: Raffaello Galiotto, Production: T&D Robotics, Material: Bianco di Carrara by GDA Marmi & Graniti
“Andante ma nontroppo” is an example of contrasting lines of its very thin and dynamic shape with the heaviness and straight geometry from the block it was carved from.
Designer: Sylvester Gauvrit, Production: Denver, Software: Taglio, Material: Bianco di Carrara
The ultimate evolution of Serengeti, the iconic table of the Luxury Living Group, could only be unprecedented and an exclusive version entirely in natural stone, a tribute to matter. The original idea of a total continuity of line and matter between the tabletop and the legs takes a new dimension in Santorini quartzite.
Designer: Toan Nguyen, Brand: Luxury Living Group, Production: Cereser Marmi, Material: Santorini quartzite
Santacqua
Water means bodily, as well as spiritual well-being for mankind. In this project the basins remain suspended on their support.
Design: Giulio Iacchetti, Production: Helios Automazioni, Material: Porfido Rosso, Material: Bianco Lasa Coveiano vena oro by Antolini
Often when washing our hands, we use a disproportionate amount of water compare to our effective requirements. Part of this resource could instead re-used for “secondary needs” that do not necessary require the use of pure water. This consideration prompted the design of a washbasin, intended mainly for outdoor environments, which allows some of the water supplied by the tap to be re-used. The sink, made of Palissandro marble, has a characteristic and iconic funnel shape: water flows in it until it reaches a tank standing on the floor. This “base plate,” again in Palissandro marble, is fitted with a drain and allows the user to decide whether to find a different way of using excess water by collecting it in containers or watering cans, or leaving it to flow into the drains as usual. Design: Lorenzo Damiani, Production: Gmm, Software: Licom Systems – Alphacam, Material: Marmo Palissandro by Gruppo Tosco Marmi
“Reef” was born starting from the observation of the raw material these objects are made of. Monolithic shapes with different joints and geometries. Blocks of marble on whose surfaces have been applied textures that make them appear raw and sophisticated at the same time. “Paesina marble” has been used as material, an ancient stone that has the charm of the stratification of the various geological eras in itself. Marble sculptures that become furnishing objects.
Design: Stefano Guidotti and Vincenzo Colecchia, Brand: Baxter, Production: Marmi Remuzzi Bergamo and Prussiani Engineering, Material: Pietra Paesina
VERONA, ITALY – Hall One on the fairgrounds of Marmomac 2018 has been transformed into an elegant display of intricate and stunning stonework that resembles fine art. The entire showcase, which partners creative design professionals with skilled fabricators, is built on a pool of water. The “Brand & Stone” exhibition was conceived by Danilo Di Michele.
The following are a several of the beautiful exhibits.
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