In our GaLaBau issue, we show how natural stone from the region, which was quarried in the Middle Ages, helped to give the garden of the Benedictine monastery in Corvey a new, contemporary look. You can also read how natural stone paving was used as a connecting element in Flensburg to create a new nature and adventure park, which was nominated for the German Natural Stone Award thanks to its successful design. You will also come across a fountain, the art of which was to create a perfect circle.
When historic natural stone is reused, it sends a strong signal in the direction of sustainability. In Germany, construction and demolition waste is by far the largest waste stream. In 2021, 222 million tons of construction waste were generated, which is more than half (54 percent) of the total amount of waste in Germany. It is therefore all the more pleasing that the company Stonepark from Diepholz in Lower Saxony has specialized in the reuse of old STEIN.
The example of the monastery garden of the medieval Benedictine monastery of Corvey shows how sustainable building culture can be achieved with historic natural stone reprocessed in this way. When restoring and redesigning the walled monastery garden, the Berlin landscape architecture firm Franz Reschke relied primarily on natural stone from the region: all the paving stones, block steps, masonry and fountains come from Stonepark’s extensive range of local stone. Read more about this from page 6.
Another topic in this issue was recently nominated for the German Natural Stone Award 2024. The Hamburg-based landscape architecture firm WES Architekten impressed the jury with the way it connected the Museumsberg, the Old Cemetery and Christiansenpark in Flensburg and made them come alive as a single entity. The design of the paved areas serves as a connecting element in many places. Read more about this extraordinary urban development concept from page 12.
In our interview starting on page 42, you can read how a stonemason designed his very own marketing concept and how successful he is with it. This is very much in keeping with the spirit of the times. Because word has long since got around that it is time for a new way of thinking in the industry. Annette Mühlberger explains from page 46 what you can do to remain competitive even in challenging times.
We hope you enjoy reading STEIN.
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