Marmomac Highlights the Art and Culture of Natural Stone
VERONA, ITALY -- Davide Fabio Colaci, Yuri Ancarani, Joseph Grima, Grazia Signori and Tommaso Simonetta will take the stage at The Plus Theatre during Marmomac, exploring the three thematic veins of the event: Material, Technologies and Design & Visions. Alongside the talks, the event will host a series of meetings with the authors of the cultural projects on display at The Plus Theatre, offering direct insight into the creative and design processes shaping new visions of contemporary marble. The 59th edition of Marmomac is scheduled from September 23 to 26, 2025.
The following is a look at the schedule of events:
September 24, 2025 | 10:45 a.m.
Davide Fabio Colaci "Marble and the Values of Surface"
This session offers a critical reflection on one of the most debated themes in architectural culture: the relationship between ornament, surface and material. With the lecture "Marble and the Values of Surface," architect and Politecnico di Milano lecturer Davide Fabio Colaci revisits the thinking of Adolf Loos -- father of the renowned anti-ornament theory -- through the lens of today's aesthetic and design transformations.
Founder of DFC Studio, Colaci explores changes in the contemporary habitat through an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together architecture, exhibition design and cultural research. A lecturer at Politecnico di Milano and course leader at IED Milan, Colaci combines design practice with an intense curatorial and critical activity, placing ephemeral space -- from home to celebration -- at the center of the design debate.
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