Masonry Design Magazine

Masonry in the Media: The Alamo, The Merchandise Mart, & More

Words: Lily Burger

The scenery of films and TV shows alike is often a crucial yet underrated detail that can ultimately make or break a scene. In these American-made structures, take a look at how these movies and shows transformed iconic masonry buildings into the perfect

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Masonry in the Media: The Alamo, The Merchandise Mart, & More

Features

Marvelous Masonry: Elbphilharmonie
Words: Cass Stern

Most people know the Elbphilharmonie for its glass façade and dramatic roofline. From a distance, that’s what defines the skyline in Hamburg’s HafenCity district. But for masonry contractors and suppliers, the real story starts at the base.

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You’ve been around long enough to know this already: stone doesn’t fail on the face; it fails behind the wall. You can lay the prettiest veneer in the county, but if the prep is junk, that wall’s gonna start telling on you after a couple of winters. Manu
The Behind-the-Wall Secrets Every Mason Already Knows (But Some Ignore)
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On today’s jobsites, masonry contractors are being asked to do more than install manufactured stone veneer (MSV). They’re being asked to interpret design trends and execute them with precision. Homeowners arrive with curated Pinterest boards. Designers r
Executing Color-Driven Designs Without Compromising Craftsmanship
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