The form of the museum is inspired by the cliffs on Scotland’s north-eastern coastline, with the cladding – dramatic lines of pre-cast concrete that run horizontally around the curving... read more →
In October of 2018, the United States Senate passed the Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education and Promotion Act, providing Congressional authorization for the concrete masonry products industry to develop... read more →
The white brick-clad structure has rounded corners, not only to allow light to travel continuously around the facade without creating hard shadows. It's a great example of how... read more →
The existing double story Victorian terrace's zigzag (almost scalloping) brown and gold brick façade was translated and embellished to form the scalloped extension to the rear, whimsically drawing a... read more →
In the masonry world this topic comes up seasonally. There are necessary procedures needed to follow for successful installation of masonry in the cold weather. This information is helpful... read more →
Using blue brick, the tower’s egg-shaped floors, rising around an almost circular core, evolve towards a more circular form as the building rises. This design would look awesome in... read more →
The details for flashing a stone veneer or stone-faced masonry wall, with a face varying from the wall plane plus or minus 2” or more is not a well-documented subject.... read more →
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 →
Gary Porter further discusses masonry arches and provides more technical information on arch terminology. When discussing masonry arches you'll need to identify the pieces in the arch. Learn what... read more →
Masonry was utilized for the interior acoustic design as a single building material that could provide robust, full-frequency acoustic response. The interior of the Theater is primarily exposed, grout-filled masonry... read more →
Original brickwork was restored on the North facade, but the South facade was demolished years ago. For the West facade, Kuma designed a pixelated gradient brick system which connects... 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 →