The article “Music Carved in Stone” by Antonia Matarrese, published in L’Espresso, explores the connection between design, material, and music, with particular focus on the Sinfonia Vulcanica project by nerosicilia. This project, presented at Milan Design Week, features Cubo, an audio speaker carved from lava stone and Sicilian pitch, transforming material into sound experience. Biagio Amarù, founder of nerosicilia, describes Cubo as a sound casket capable of amplifying the volcano’s primal vibrations.

The article also mentions Nemo, a vertical piano with enveloping shapes designed by Lorenzo Palmeri for Zanta Pianoforti, which stands as a tribute to the musicality of objects and the pursuit of acoustic research. It also explores how sound design is gaining ground in the hospitality sector, with examples of hotels integrating immersive sound experiences into their spaces.

Matarrese’s article offers an in-depth look at how contemporary design is exploring new frontiers, transforming natural materials into instruments of sound expression.