Masonry International
Masonry Design doesn't just cover U.S.-based projects and products that are changing the industry; we profile masonry structures and systems from around the world that have an impact on the way we design and build with brick, block and stone. Look to this section for the latest information on international trends.
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Rising 21 stories above the Meuse River in Rotterdam the 2e Katendrechtse Haven apartment building (part of a larger neighborhood of apartments and single-family homes) is a marvelously a-typical structure. The Dutch, however, continue to produce exotic and unique building designs that are reflective of the independent spirit of this proud nation of 16 million people.
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Though the city of Toronto may only be known to many as a tertiary metropolis when it comes to well known or architecturally significant buildings in North America, Canada’s financial and cultural capital still has a great deal to offer if you know where to look. Toronto’s downtown skyline and nearby neighborhoods are, in fact, home to structures designed by some of the world’s most prominent architects, including Frank Gehry, Daniel Libeskind, Norman Foster, Will Alsop and I. M. Pei.
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The Menier Chocolate Mill at Noisiel, Marne-la-Valleé outside Paris, was once the heart of the world’s largest chocolate producer, and has been described as one of the iconic buildings of the Industrial Revolution. Today, the building is registered as a Monument Historique by the French government and is the headquarters for Nestlé France, which took ownership of the facility in 1988.
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Often compared to an iceberg because of the way it seemingly juts out of the Oslo Fjord, the marble-clad Oslo Opera House in Norway is as white as an iceberg but the comparison ends there. Looking at this remarkable structure (or if you’re lucky enough, actually visiting it) won’t leave you cold. In fact, people are having the opposite reaction, particularly locals who already view the Opera House as a national monument.
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Although it may have taken three decades to complete – courtesy of construction delays and political wrangling – the British Library at St. Pancras (BL) is recognized and appreciated now for its sheer size and brick detailing. Built between 1962 and 1997, the BL is the second-largest library in the world – more than 1.2 million square feet of space with more than 25 million books – and one of the largest public buildings in Europe.
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