When a building material makes it possible for structures to last literally for centuries, as fired clay brick does, it’s not surprising that it would come to be associated with tradition. It only ...

A contemporary building immersed in a built environment. This building is made of (material). An isometric view with realistic textures. Image via DALL.E 2 What has surprised many is the increasingly ...

Veteran masons say today's mortar isn't your grandfather's mix — and that matters.

A building’s façade is much more than a pretty face. Exterior cladding plays a dual role as the architecture’s primary aesthetic and the building envelope’s first layer, making it one of the most ...

A four-story commercial building that mixes orange brick, ornamentation, and round poles with a dramatic glass and steel top-story overhang is planned to fill a vacant Williamsburg corner lot, ...

Over the course of the last decade there has been a growing interest in the handcrafted buildings, as well as in the application of local and renewable materials in building construction. Under the ...