Veronafiere, host and organizer of Marmomacc, has selected Michael J. Burns of Michael J. Burns Architects Ltd. (Moorhead, MN) as the winner of the continuing education contest hosted by AEC Daily. He will receive a free trip to Verona, Italy, to attend “Designing With Natural Stone,” Marmomacc’s week-long continuing education program for architects on stone design. Michael Burns, AIA, CID has more than 36 years of experience in architectural practice and, since 1983, has operated his own practice. His work features a diverse palette of projects. He is instrumental in each project’s design and detailing and yet encourages his staff to explore new materials and building techniques. “I can’t believe I actually won, but I’m genuinely excited to attend this conference because of its unique setting, educational opportunities and the interaction with other architects from around the world,” he said upon being informed that he had been selected as the contest winner. “I look forward to applying this knowledge of the stone industry in our work and sharing its ageless and elegant benefits with clients, despite our challenging climate. What an awesome professional experience!” “Designing With Natural Stone” offers a unique combination of classroom lectures, guided architectural tours, and field trips to local quarries, as well as to natural stone processing facilities. This comprehensive approach enables architects to better understand stone’s full life-cycle -- including how marble is quarried, cut, processed, finished, selected for specific jobs and installed, all using the latest technologies and products. Veronafiere is a trade fair host and organizer based in Verona, Italy.
