The Monadnock Building in Chicago began construction in 1891 and is still in use today. The building features a somber facade without ornamentation and a colossal height - at the time - of 16 floors.

Johnny Clasper, a Yorkshire, England-based mason and stone sculptor, cut his teeth (and a lot of rock) in the construction industry as a bricklayer, or “bricky.” But despite the comfort of his “day ...

AJ Working Details is back. This time it covers 20 projects selected from the past 10 years of AJ Specification, split across ...

After enduring nearly 25 years of weeds, washouts and a less-than-captivating view from the kitchen window, Hank and Candi Koehler decided they'd had enough. "We had a concrete wall, broken concrete, ...

When it comes to maintaining the durability of brick masonry wall systems, moisture control is perhaps the most crucial design consideration. Unwanted moisture can cause masonry to experience ...