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Chuon Chuon Kim 2 Kindergarten

Like a giant Lego building, the kindergarten is constructed entirely in bare brick forming patterns and openings that is playful to the eyes, conveying a unique aesthetic value... read more →
  • June 4, 2018
  • Masonry on the Web
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Goergen Institute for Data Science / Kennedy & Violich Architecture

The public circulation sequence is expressed on the exterior facades, with large vertical glazed bays that “breakthrough” the brick envelope to reflect double-height collaboration zones and shared overlooks... read more →
  • April 30, 2018
  • Masonry on the Web
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18 Fantastic Permeable Facades

A new trend in architecture has emerged: Several of the latest projects are using permeable facades as an attractive option for exterior finishes. Better lighting, ventilation, and visibility... read more →
  • April 2, 2018
  • Masonry on the Web
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Historical Museum by Lederer Ragnarsdóttir Oei, Frankfurt, Germany

The choice of materials and their application are also sympathetic to Frankfurt’s historic architecture. The rear-ventilated sandstone facade is in fact “laid brickwork with a large-format stone,” says project manager... read more →
  • February 5, 2018
  • Masonry on the Web
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Brick Art Museum

Architect Dong Yugen has created a structure that is a piece of art in itself; the perforations, skylights and narrow windows manipulate light into the spaces, casting dramatic shadows and... read more →
  • January 8, 2018
  • Masonry on the Web
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road

The German-American architect Ludwig Mies van derRohe memorably said: “Architecture starts when you carefully put two bricks together. There it begins.” For some, bricks are the basis of all... read more →
  • December 5, 2017
  • Masonry on the Web
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Masonry Design From Sydney

Architectural firm FJMT revealed this art deco inspired 22 story multi-residential development in Sydney, Australia. The artistic impressions of the project reveal a façade that appears to be... read more →
  • November 7, 2017
  • Masonry on the Web
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Stunning Images of Stone Architecture: The Best Photos of the Week

Look at these great examples of stone architecture! Stone is a natural material that blends into the landscape and provides structural integrity that lasts. It's an interesting use of... read more →
  • September 18, 2017
  • Masonry on the Web
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Mesa Community College Performing Arts Center

Each of the patterns within the new masonry, exterior ornamentation, interior lighting, tile, and carpet were developed to reflect the diversity of the college’s character and as visual... read more →
  • July 27, 2017
  • Masonry on the Web
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Twisting Courtyard

Gray brick is used to improve the infrastructure and creates a dynamic connection between inside and outside space. It's an interesting use of brick! View more photos on their... read more →
  • June 28, 2017
  • Masonry on the Web
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Around the World Masonry Designs

Foreign countries from around the world seem to have a fascination with pushing the boundaries of masonry design. We see it old gothic architecture and in modern design. Check... read more →
  • May 31, 2017
  • Masonry on the Web
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