Masonry Design Magazine

Marvelous Masonry: Tianjin Zhongshuge Library

Words: Cass Stern

It is not unusual today for masonry to be treated as a surface decision rather than a structural one. Too often, brick enters a project late in the process, trimmed back by budgets or reduced to a veneer once the “real” building work is finished. The Tian

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Marvelous Masonry: Tianjin Zhongshuge Library

Features

Design Choices That Endure: Specification and Installation Go Hand-in-Hand
Words: Jeff Tew

Design decisions don’t live on paper; they live on the wall, the ceiling, the floor, and throughout every space. Today’s projects are driven by highly curated design intent, from layered color palettes to mixed-material façades. But once those decisions

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Over thirty years ago, much of the conversation around brick staining centered on color complaints. In the early days, nearly all of our work stemmed from those situations, projects where something had gone wrong, and staining was brought in as a correcti
The Evolution of Brick Staining: From Color Complaints to Industry Essential
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In recent discussions across the masonry industry, I have heard termination bars described as “old school.” The implication is that with modern materials, primerless peel-and-stick flashings, advanced sealants, and structural insulated sheathing, mechanic
Why Termination Bars Still Matter: A Practical Look at Long‑Term Flashing Performance
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