# Circular Masonry Installations Stone Gate by Raffaello Galiotto Explores Mass, Weight and Gravity By Meghan Young | Published 2012-11-16 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-gate References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2012/11/15/stone-gate-by-raffaello-galiotto/) & [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2012/11/15/stone-gate-by-raffaello-galiotto/) The Stone Gate art installation is something out of a sci-fi movie. In fact, it might bring cult tv show 'Stargate' to mind. That is because it takes on an [epic circular shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-gateway-and-sky-ring) just like the gate featured in the show. Even if it wasn't similar, the Stone Gate leads people to believe that it is a portal to some other world. Created by Raffaello Galiotto, the Stone Gate explores the balance between mass, weight and gravity. A self-supporting structure held together with nothing more than compression, it is made up of [dry-laid hewn Bardiglio nuvolato marble stones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-frammenti), each one weighing 500 kilograms for a total weight of 27,300 kilograms. It was exhibited at the 100% Gravity exhibition in Verona, Italy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Circular Masonry Installations:** Innovative circular masonry structures that explore mass, weight, and gravity through compression techniques. - **Self-supporting Structures:** Structures that are held together through compression, rather than traditional bonding methods. - **Dry-laid Stone Installations:** Installations made up of dry-laid hewn stone, exploring the possibilities of stone structures without the use of adhesives. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the design and construction of unique and self-supporting structures. - **Art Installation:** Innovative installations that challenge traditional methods and explore the possibilities of materials. - **Stone Industry:** Exploring the applications of dry-laid stone installations and compression techniques for a more sustainable and environmentally friendly construction and architecture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Stock Brick Arched Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-from-a-stone.md) - [Sculptural Gravity Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-bench.md) - [Resin Gravity Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-tree.md) - [Stone-Stacked Dynamic Fountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vondel-fountain.md) - [Gas Rig Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/striking-art-installation.md) - [Stone-Like Discreet Glass Viewpoints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drifting-stones.md) - [Stone Vaulting Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serpentine-bell.md) - [Circular Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shen-sculpture.md)