At the 59th edition of Marmomac, the exhibition Stone Next – Visions of Future Stone, curated by architect @giorgiocanale, turned The Plus Theatre – Hall 10 into a stage for innovation, research, and visionary creativity within the natural stone industry.
An immersive journey where technology, design, and material experimentation met to explore new possibilities for the future of stone.
Among the featured works and projects:
- LABORATORY — art direction @gumdesign
With the @unipisa / Degree Course in Engineering for Industrial Design, @ledonnedelmarmo, and @la_casa_di_pietra
- @klesarskaskolapucisca
- Stone 3D Printing – Circular Materials, Computational Forms
By Dr Pietro Odaglia and Dr Francesco Ranaudo
(Digital Building Technologies, ETH Zurich (CH), Vaulted AG)
With Dr Lex Reiter and Anton Reiter Sarl-S, Luxembourg
Proprietary mix: cementitious binder and recycled marble aggregates
Symbiosis – The origin of forms: lichen & stones
By Julia Schwarz, Zuza Hofman, and Pannonia Stones
STARTUPS: Dilium · Qualyco · SILOS Visionary Craftsmen · Vibes · Zerynth · Ziflo
STONE AND STYLE — Temporary Boutique - The Plus Theatre
Featuring @fili_pari, @iprofumidelmarmo,@pennataofficial.
A heartfelt thank you to all the designers, universities, startups, and partners who helped shape this year’s Stone Next, a reflection of the industry’s continuous evolution and creative potential.
Curator: arch. @giorgiocanale
Creative direction: @ddmbranding
#marmomac2026: September 22-25
