Stone Federation Student Architect Prize – 2025 Winner Announced 

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the inaugural Stone Federation Student Architect Prize is Toby Barlow. Toby was presented with his cash prize, trophy, and certificate by architect, TV presenter, and campaigner, George Clarke, at a ceremony at The Stone Show & Hard Surfaces last week. Toby’s… Read More

Stone Tapestry @ Clerkenwell Design Week

We’re delighted to announce that a fresh expression of Stone Tapestry will be on display at Clerkenwell Design Week, right in the heart of Clerkenwell Green.For five years running, leading architecture practice, Squire and Partners, in collaboration with Stone Federation, have curated an explorative natural stone exhibit designed to showcase… Read More

A Guide to Structural Stone Launched

Over the last few years, Stone Federation has been an integral part of the shift in the conversation around the structural use of natural stone, and in particular, the impressive carbon savings that can be made by using stone in this way.  In light of this, Stone Federation formed a… Read More

Save The Date – Stone Federation AGM & Members’ Event

We are delighted to announce that on Wednesday 4th June we will be gathering for our 2025 Stone Federation AGM & Members’ Event.  The Members’ Event & AGM is our annual gathering of members. It provides you with the chance to learn more about the Federation’s activity and be among… Read More

Natural History Museum Landscape Architecture Walking Tour

We are delighted to announce that in May we will be hosting a walking tour around the Natural History Museum’s Evolution Garden, perhaps one of London’s most exciting new landscape architecture schemes. The new gardens are now open after a five-year redevelopment plan that transforms the five-acre garden into an urban haven… Read More

Stone Federation Student Architect Prize

We are excited to announce the launch of the Stone Federation Student Architect Prize. Natural stone is the original sustainable material, a fact that many architects are becoming aware of and engaging with. It is durable, beautiful and versatile and, compared with equivalent steel or reinforced concrete structures, it can offer… Read More

Stone Federation Awarded RIBA Scott Brownrigg Sustainability Prize

This week, it was announced that a research project that Stone Federation is involved with has been awarded the RIBA Scott Brownrigg Sustainability Prize. ‘Unlocking Indigenous Stone Construction’ is a collaboration between Stone Federation, leading London architecture practice, Allies & Morrison and pioneering structural engineers, Webb Yates. The proposed research… Read More

Demystifying EPDs Webinar

Stone Federation is collaborating with our EPD partners at OneClick to host a member-exclusive webinar aimed at helping you understand EPDs or Environmental Product Declarations. As sustainability becomes a defining factor in the construction and manufacturing industries, businesses are under increasing pressure to provide transparent data on the environmental impact… Read More

Stone on the Main Stage at Surface Design Show

This week we have been in London for the Surface Design Show hosting The Stone Knowledge Hub, showcasing The Stone Tapestry, and connecting with 1000s of architects and interior designers. The Stone Knowledge Hub featured the following member companies: A F Jones Interiors, Albion Stone, Arcturus Stones, Burlington Stone, Hutton… Read More

2024 Natural Stone Awards Winners Announced

On Friday 6th December, Stone Federation hosted the 22nd Natural Stone Awards Ceremony at London’s Leonardo Royal Tower Bridge Hotel. Taking place every two years, the Natural Stone Awards celebrates the best examples of the use of natural stone in construction projects from across all sectors of the industry, from… Read More

Natural Stone Journal 2nd Edition

We are delighted to launch the 2nd edition of the Natural Stone Journal.The Natural Stone Journal, created to showcase the sustainability, beauty, and versatility of natural stone, is aimed at providing architects, designers, and specifiers with articles that inform and inspire, drawing on some of the leading voices in the… Read More

Stone Federation partners with Build North Expo

Stone Federation is delighted to be partnering with the organisers of the Build North Expo, an exciting new event that will bring together a range of construction industry professionals. Hosted at Bolton Wanderers FC Stadium, The Build North Expo will feature exclusive guest speakers, covering a wide range of subjects… Read More