“There’s something magical about picking up a stone from the ground, breaking it down with fire, modelling it with water using craft and ingenuity, and obtaining something solid and tough like it used to be under the influence of the air: a building practice and a philosophy as ancient as mankind”. Empedocles (482-426 B.C.), On Nature.

Built in the 1920s, the Kursaal Santalucia Theatre was reopened in 2021 after years of closure thanks to restoration work. Mapei supplied products for structurally strengthening the building and installing wood floors

Mapei systems were used in the Sandwell Aquatic Centre (UK) for waterproofing operations and ceramic tile installation. Key products included hydraulic binders, elastic waterproofing mortars, and epoxy grouts, ensuring durability and safety for the center's extensive aquatic and fitness areas.