Roles

A Tale That Is Just Too Relatable - DIY Masonry in Yard, Patio, and Garden

The Outdoors: Designing for Your Dog

Have you ever looked at a piece of stone and thought, “Wow, that is a remarkable and unique looking stone?” Have you ever thought of doing something out of the ordinary with that stone, like bringing it home to use on your desk as a paperweight?

AIAS FORUM Contra Recap

From Abandoned Building to Modern Apartments: Pyramid Lofts

Masonry Software: Wall Systems Library for Designers

We had the opportunity to sit down with brick and architecture enthusiast Will Quam for this month's installment of our NXT GEN series. Will is a self-taught architecture and brick enthusiast who offers brick tours in the Chicago area.

The Business of Ballistics Part 1

Brad Spencer's 3-D Brick Art Tells Stories and Honors History

When it comes to historic buildings that provide a sense of place, Chicago's Monadnock Building certainly fits that bill. With a life span from 1893 to the present, the Monadnock Building is an enduring example of both the load-bearing masonry constructi

Designing an Adhered Masonry Veneer

Designing with Pavers

Schoolhouse Terrace: Revitalizing Yonkers

A Monumental Journey: Art & Architecture in Masonry

At some point in our lives, we’ve probably occupied space inside a brick or masonry building, or walked along the footpath of a stone bridge, or stepped foot on some form of concrete such as… a sidewalk maybe?

Known as the largest high school in the entire city of Chicago, Lane Tech College Prep High School is a seventh through twelfth grade, public 4-year selective enrollment magnet high school located in Roscoe Village. Founded in 1908 and dedicated on Georg