The canopy with impressive overhang (a 16-metre cantilever supporting two floors) is the most eye-catching feature of the Zuidblok building on Amsterdam’s Stadionplein. It's an exciting balancing act of architecture! Read... read more →
Dave Larson, Superintendent School District 87 and Linda Olberg, Assistant Principal for Operations talk with Architects Steve Blye and Robert Wroble about the Excellence in Masonry award winning... read more →
A popular question to the Masonry Advisory Council is “What is the fire rating of my masonry wall?” or “Where can I find the fire rating of my masonry... read more →
This checklist is intended to serve as a starting point for your design and review efforts as you develop masonry designs and details. Please customize this checklist as required... read more →
A labor shortage of qualified masons was a big discussion topic last year at World of Concrete/World of Masonry. Many parts of the country are struggling with the... read more →
David Larson, Superintendent of School District 87 and Steve Blye, Senior Architect and Creative Director of Legat Architects talk about the design and strategic decisions behind the Excellence... read more →
The projects facades were designed and covered with semi-similar rock shape crusts with inspiration from stone and sharp edge rocks around the lot. This trend in design generates... read more →
A lively design and construct-ability question today is, should we use a pair of steel lintels or a steel beam and plate or a concrete block bond beam to... read more →
Built around a concrete structure, the building's inner and outer walls are built from 970,000 bricks. The artist chose 15 different hues of unglazed brick, along with blue, green... read more →
Chicago artist Will Quam of Andersonville says he sees more than just another brick in the wall; he sees the tale of the city’s past. “Chicago’s common bricks were... read more →
We will look at a few options for cantilevered masonry fire walls and show what can be accomplished. The walls will be designed for the minimum lateral load of 10psf... read more →
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 →
In the last 6 months, the Masonry Advisory Council has had 5 calls questioning the use of projected brick. Seems like a lot for such a specific request. ... read more →
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 →
A masonry wall constructed with stack bond can have structural capacity similar to running bond, provided reinforcing requirements are met. The technical definition of stack bond is any wall where... read more →
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