{"id":17533,"date":"2024-05-14T14:23:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T14:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silestoneinstitute.com\/sobre-instituto-silestone\/"},"modified":"2024-06-26T10:24:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T10:24:21","slug":"about-silestone-institute","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/silestoneinstitute.com\/en\/about-silestone-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"About Silestone Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-default&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;id^18827|url^https:\/\/silestoneinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SI_web_sobreIS.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^SI_web_sobreIS|description^null&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1718294733533{padding-top: 150px !important;padding-bottom: 150px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\">About<\/span> SI<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Explore the origins and pillars of the Silestone Institute<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;30&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18430&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;quote&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><i>The Silestone Institute was born with the vocation to improve the space and quality of life of people in the home.<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Francisco Mart\u00ednez-Cosentino<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Silestone Institute<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Silestone Institute is an international platform dedicated to research and dissemination of knowledge about the home space.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the beginning, the Silestone Institute was dedicated to knowledge about the kitchen space. Later, in 2021, aware of the importance of the home as a transforming place for people and its importance in society, the Institute expanded its scope of action to the entire home space.<\/p>\n<p>The home is a vital space in which to feel at ease and in perfect harmony. In turn, people\u2019s actions in the home contribute to transforming cities and the planet, making it more human, more liveable, sustainable, and social.<\/p>\n<p>Aware of this connection between the home and people, the Silestone Institute research, reflects and spreads knowledge about the different rooms in this space, producing studies and informative publications, organising debates and workshops, and offering practical advice, among other things.<\/p>\n<p>In 2017, the Silestone Institute celebrated its 10th anniversary for which a<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/266286675\"> video<\/a> were created.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;30&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Our pillars of activity<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sustainability <\/strong>to raise awareness of energy efficiency, circular economy, and recycling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wellness<\/strong> to convey health and personal development values.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Innovation<\/strong> as a value generator and a tool for improving and optimizing the user experience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Design <\/strong>that links spaces, people, products and generates new uses, satisfying the material and emotional needs of the user.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;19316&#8243; img_size=&#8221;300&#215;294&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;30&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;19151&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18430&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;quote&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span class=\"text-primary cite\">The purpose of the Cosentino Group is to inspire people through innovative and sustainable spaces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Cosentino Group<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cosentino Group is a global, Spanish, family-owned company that produces and distributes high value innovative surfaces for the world of design and architecture.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cosentino works together with its clients and partners to provide with solutions that offer design and value and inspire the life of many people. This objective is possible thanks to pioneering and leading brands in their respective segments such as Silestone\u00ae, Dekton\u00ae or Sensa by Cosentino\u00ae. Technologically advanced surfaces that allow the creation of unique environments and designs for the home and public spaces.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-default&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;id^18827|url^https:\/\/silestoneinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SI_web_sobreIS.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^SI_web_sobreIS|description^null&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1718294733533{padding-top: 150px !important;padding-bottom: 150px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] About SI Explore the origins and pillars of the Silestone Institute[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;30&#8243; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18430&#8243; 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