HMG Stones Launches ‘Megaphone’ Experience Centre

02 Mar 2026 CW Team

HMG Stones has unveiled ‘Megaphone by HMG’, a purpose-built experience centre in Jigani, Bengaluru, designed as a 6,000 sq. ft. “Stone Theatre” to reframe how designers and homeowners engage with natural stone.

Conceptualised with an Italian architect, the space draws inspiration from the form of a megaphone and the constructivist language of Alexander Rodchenko. The centre features a 50-ft roof height, a matt-black aluminium and corten-steel façade, and a linear gallery display across ground, first and mezzanine levels. Eight descending bays showcase vertically displayed large-format slabs alongside curated material zones.

Dedicated zones include a backlit onyx section highlighting translucency, and a mezzanine display of 10 mm quartzite processed using multi-wire saw technology. Multiple finishes, including Polish, Honed, Areka, Baby Bamboo and Chiselled, demonstrate application possibilities across projects.

Anand Reddy M G, Founder & CEO, HMG Stones, said, “Megaphone by HMG is our answer to how people want to experience stone today… By creating a destination that is as much about inspiration as it is about selection, we’re strengthening HMG’s presence in key micro-markets around Bengaluru.”

The centre will host architect walkthroughs and industry showcases, supporting evaluation and consultation before factory-level selection.

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