1.- The construction industry in China is slowing down and demand for imported stone is declining after 12 years of consistent growth. But this should not be mistaken for an imminent crash in demand for natural stone. The Chinese government has recently announced plans for building infrastructure for a further 100 million people moving from the rural areas to the cities by 2020 and this should mean a lot of demand for all kinds of stones.

These awards are reserved for designers who submitted projects completed in the U.S., Canada and Mexico since 2000, using natural stone. The awards will be given to the winners during this year’s CarraraMarmotec (May 21 to 24). The winners of this 26th edition are:

Section I EXTERNAL CLADDING
 

After the crisis? Is there a mistake in the title, is this magazine out of touch with reality? But is not Spain still in the middle of the worst economic crisis in 80 years? And are not Spanish companies of all kinds still closing down on a daily basis, after 5 years, leaving huge unpaid bills?