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Round 4 of the ASAA Architectural Stone Awards

ASAA awardsTo date we have received 18 entries in the various categories which are dedicated to Australian stone, and an additional 14 entries in the Imported Stone category.

Several companies have recently completed projects which we were unable to include in this edition. We also require additional entries in the Sculpture/Public Art category. With this in mind we decided to extend the period allocated for submission of award entries to February 2014. The last entries will be published one month after the deadline in Issue 25 of Discovering Stone magazine. Read more about latest entries.

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Back to Basics: Sandstone by Jim Mann

JH Wagner HelidonSandstone, the signature stone of Sydney, could be considered Australia’s premier building material. It was a source of shelter and protection well before European settlement, and early settlers quickly identified its workability. The survival of some of Sydney’s earliest buildings is a testament to the durability of this versatile stone. Read more…

Wollombi Sandstone, Albert Kraan

Wollombi cross restorationWe talk with Albert Kraan, a talented stonemason who is engaged in operating Wollombi Sandstone, which has been in operation since 1989. Albert talks about his short and long term plans and his quest to promote the ‘low carbon footprint’ associated with sandstone versus fired clay bricks or concrete modules. Read more …