We’re delighted to announce the latest edition of our Stone Symposium: The Case for Stone.
This one-day conference is aimed at architects, designers, structural engineers, clients, and main contractors. It will bring together some of the leading voices on the topic of natural stone and its sustainability credentials.
There is an ever-increasing awareness of the crucial role that natural stone can play in delivering a more sustainable built environment, and the Stone Symposium will inform and inspire through a range of seminars, panel discussions, and case studies.
This event is open to all and places are limited, so booking will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
When: Thursday 6 November, 10 am – 5 pm conference and 5 pm – 8 pm networking drinks.
Where: The Society Building, 55 Whitfield Street, London, W1T 4AH
Cost: £85 + VAT (student price £45 + VAT) or Online – £65 + VAT (student price £35 + VAT)
To book your place(s), please email sara@stonefed.org.uk.
Sessions
Reuse, Circular Economy and Natural Stone – Rachel Hoolahan, Associate Director at Orms ( plus panel with Tamsin Pickeral, Operations Director at Szerelmey and John Garside, Head of Design at PAYE Stonework & Restoration)
Structural Stone Projects Case Studies – Finchley Road and Field House – Dominic Kacinskas, Trustee at Groupwork and Eleanora Regni, Associate at Webb Yates
The Stonut: A Facade for the Future? – Mark Taylor, Technical Director at Allies and Morrison, Dan Cole, Associate at Webb Yates and Giulliana Giorgi, Architect at Allies & Morrison.
Natural Stone: A Material Agnostic’s Perspective – Peter Fisher, Director at Bennetts Associates
A Guide to Structural Stone: An Introduction to Stone Federation’s Industry Guidance – Dave Richardson, Director at FMDC
Research Driving Change around Structural Stone – Wendel Sebastian, Professor of Structural Engineering at UCL and Will Hawkins, Lecturer in Structural Engineering Design at University of Bath
EPD Considerations with Structural Stone – Lisa Nunn, Senior Geologist at FMDC
