In the image below, a material is created and an image file selected for it. There is nothing wrong with this early on, while material selection is still fluid. However, at some point the materials ...

Load-bearing masonry isn’t exactly novel—stereotomic construction spans continents, cultures, and epochs. Despite stone’s ubiquity—throughout history and as a resource—steel and reinforced concrete ...

The Museum at Prairiefire had the challenge of bringing a 41,000 sq. ft. massive stone structure in on time and on a budget of $17.1 million, while achieving the structural and aesthetic goals of ...

A masonry fence can boost privacy and curb appeal, but there's more to it than looks. Know what to expect before you install one in your backyard.

The recent appointment of Roger Scruton as chair of the Building Beautiful Commission has reopened the argument about the use of traditional styles and materials within architecture. With a call to ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? To make a hole in masonry and rock, you need a masonry bit—and to know how to use it ...

Seth Thomas, an instructor at the Dry Stone Conservancy, shapes limestone during a workshop in Jessamine County on Nov. 23, 2024. Beth Musgrave [email protected] Don Hopper pivoted over the ...

Canada was not yet a country when, in 1860, stone carvers, stone masons, carpenters and other tradesmen flocked to Ottawa to begin a nation-defining building project. The construction site — on what ...

SCENES shines a spotlight on youth around the world that are breaking down barriers and creating change. The character-driven short films will inspire and amaze, as these young change-makers tell ...