Masonry

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about masonry

Proyecto • By Geopietra®Casas Privadas

VILLA STORICA

Geopietra® blends seamlessly with the ancient stones of a country house, where tradition meets contemporary architecture. In the original nucleus, disposed around a closed courtyard, new spaces and modifications were necessary to incorporate technology and installations without compromising the identity of the building. This intervention successfully enhanced the beauty of the volumes and the rustic wall texture. With Geopietra®, the manufactured stone, the historical ambiance has been preserved and even restored to its former splendor, fulfilling renovation requirements. The large windows of the gym and relaxation area, overlooking the pool, follow the construction method of the existing windows, with lintels and abutments clad in... Más

NoticiasInnovaciones • 24 oct. 2023

Low-carbon recycled brick developed for expansion of Design Museum Gent, Belgium

Se ha desarrollado un ladrillo bajo en carbono fabricado a partir de residuos municipales reciclados para la construcción de una nueva ala del Museo del Diseño de Gante (DING), Bélgica, un proyecto actualmente en construcción cuya fecha de finalización está prevista para 2024. El DING es un museo regional de Flandes dedicado a la colección nacional belga de "cultura del diseño". La institución está situada en el centro histórico de la ciudad y junto a un lugar declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. En la actualidad, el museo ocupa un conjunto de edificios protegidos que datan de 1755. El proyecto consiste en la construcción de un ala adicional... Más

NoticiasInnovaciones • 9 oct. 2023

SOM and Prometheus Materials exhibit an algae-based alternative to standard concrete blocks

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) ha diseñado una instalación curvilínea construida con bloques de mampostería a base de algas de color marrón para la Bienal de Arquitectura de Chicago de 2023. Desarrollado en colaboración con la empresa estadounidense Prometheus Materials, el producto Bio-Block ofrece una alternativa neutra en emisiones de carbono a los bloques CMU estándar. Dave Burk, SOM La instalación está construida en la planta baja de un edificio de oficinas del distrito Fulton Market de Chicago. Utiliza 544 Bio-Blocks dispuestos en una construcción de 2,2 metros (7 pies 4 pulgadas) de altura para demostrar un ahorro de más de una tonelada m&eac... Más

Producto • By ArriscraftInteriors: Fresco Thin Stone

Interiors: Fresco Thin Stone

Upscale interior spaces with Fresco thin stone from Arriscraft. Fresco adds rustic charm to modern home designs with its beautiful, natural tones and tumbled edges. Made in Cambridge, Ontario, Fresco comes in six standard colour blends with custom options available. This premium thin stone installs like tile.   Arriscraft's calcium silicate Building Stone is made using only natural materials - sand and lime (plus colour pigments). The unique manufacturing process replicates how stone is created in the earth - the raw elements bind naturally to create an inherently strong and fine grain stone. Arriscraft products offer the natural aesthetics and durability of quarried stone, plus the convenience of standard installation and unlimited... Más

NoticiasDetalle • 18 sept. 2023

Detail: Brick Masonry Walls of Amant Art Campus, Brooklyn

SO-IL ha terminado un campus artístico de 2.000 metros cuadrados situado en tres manzanas de Brooklyn (Nueva York), su ciudad natal. La instalación es un conjunto de volúmenes sencillos revestidos con materiales brutos en consonancia con la estética industrial del barrio. Dos de sus edificios utilizan muros exteriores de mampostería con bloques colocados en configuraciones atípicas, generando texturas ricas e innovadoras que llaman especialmente la atención sobre la construcción de ladrillo, por lo demás habitual. El campus de Amant está situado en el mar de talleres de carrocería de camiones de poca altura, almacenes de corte de metal e instalaciones de fabricaci... Más

Producto • By ArriscraftShadow Stone Building Stone

Shadow Stone Building Stone

A stunning ledgestone, Shadow Stone delivers a natural-looking stone exterior for both modern and rustic designs. The rugged split face finish and natural colors add to the authentic appeal of this beautiful, full-bed stone. Three sizes are preblended for a traditional bond pattern installation.  Arriscraft's Natural Process Technology uses only natural materials (plus color pigments) and replicates how stone is created in the earth. This unique process creates stone with the natural aesthtetics and durability of quarried stone, plus the convenience of standard installation and unlimited supply. Más

NoticiasNoticias • 5 may. 2021

For the 500 new houses of Strijp R Bedaux de Brouwer Architecten was inspired by the location’s industrial history

Strijp R is located in Eindhoven’s former Phillips factory site that is slowly being transformed into an industrial style city neighborhood. The spatial qualities of the industrial heritages were translated by Bedaux de Brouwer Architecten into housing with clear volumes, plentiful natural daylight and spacious interiors. Michel Kievits The 500 new houses refer back to the old factories with architectural details like cornices, masonry, concrete elements and tile surfaces. Masonry walls demarcate the line between public and private. Michel Kievits The Canne special antique bricks were baked in a traditional ring furnace by Vogelensangh brick factory in Deest. The variety in brick bonds and patterns soften the architecture.... Más

Proyecto • By brg3sEscuelas Secundarias

Youth Villages

Youth Villages is an organization which originated in Memphis, TN with a mission to provide rehabilitative and educational services for children with behavioural health challenges. In the early 2000’s the firm, then under the title of TRO Jung Brannen, designed and constructed two other residential treatment centers and an educational facility. This is the third, 72-bed, residential building on the campus designed by the firm, now under the name of brg3s. It was named 'Bill's Place' for the CEO's late father who made his own way through the foster care system.  This 105,000 SF, single story addition provides living and treatment space for adolescents who have been placed at Youth Villages because of social and behavioral concern... Más

Proyecto • By Phaedrus StudioTiendas

HI-LO

While designed for a specific client and a site with opportune zoning and planning, Hi-Lo Hybrid tackles a prevailing narrow lot condition along Toronto's main streets. Despite the demand for increased density and housing options on these existing transit and mixed-use corridors, they remain largely underdeveloped, including an estimated 250km composed of existing single-family homes reinforced by low-rise residential zoning and planning. Outdated zoning and current planning policies limit the range of infill opportunities, driving homogenous stacked townhouse forms, as well as outsized mid-rise developments and retail spaces requiring long term lot assembly. Over time these development models become further entrenched. Hi-Lo Hybrid demonst... Más

NoticiasNoticias • 13 ago. 2020

Brazilian House cleverly navigates topography with multi-level volumetric design

In Salto de Pirapora, Brazil, this house by Vereda Arquitetos is situated on a 1000 sqm plot with an 8-meter slope from front to back. Looking out over a small ecological reserve and stream, the house comprises three buried masonry volumes with floor levels varying in accordance with the topography. Credit: Andre Scarpa The three volumes house the kitchen and laundry in the first volume, the bedrooms in the second and the master bedroom with bathroom in the third volume, which is a mezzanine type space enclosed from the living room below by sliding curtain. Credit: Andre Scarpa The arrangement of the volumes on-site allows for fluidity over the sloping terrain, without cutting the site off between front and back. A concrete gran... Más

NoticiasInnovaciones • 20 jul. 2020

Three Stories North house fosters strong links to its original industrial character

Three Stories North is an untraditional home in Australia that embraces its layered history, including an industrial heritage. Designed by Splinter Society Architecture, the project’s primary objective is to realise its existing potential rather than replace it with something entirely new. Credit: Sharyn Cairns Key to the overarching design objective was revealing the existing masonry construction that gives the home its ‘warehouse feel.’ Other original details such as arched doors and fireplaces were also retained, along with timber ceilings and imperfections in the brick walls. In several locations, glazing is used to fill gaps in the masonry and clearly distinguish what is original from what is new. Credit: Sha... Más

Producto • By ArriscraftFresco Building Stone

Fresco Building Stone

This character rich building stone is perfect for rustic designs and also for matching to stone on historical buildings. Fresco Building Stone combines split face angles and a tumbled finish for an authentic, natural stone finish. Fresco is a full bed building stone available in a traditional, ashlar pattern. Arriscraft's calcium silicate Building Stone is made using only natural materials - sand and lime (plus colour pigments). The unique manufacturing process replicates how stone is created in the earth - the raw elements bind naturally to create an inherently strong and fine grain stone. Arriscraft products offer the natural aesthetics and durability of quarried stone, plus the convenience of standard installation and unlimited supply. Más

Producto • By ArriscraftARRIS-tile Thin Stone

ARRIS-tile Thin Stone

Renaissance ARRIS-tile thin stone is a complement product to Arriscraft's Renaissance masonry units offering identical colours and finishes and is also a stand alone thin stone cladding product. ARRIS-tile units are only 3/4" thick (with 1-3/8" available), making it a lightweight solution. This thin adhered veneer stone is simply adhered to a suitable solide substrate, for exterior and interior applications.  Arriscraft's calcium silicate thin stone is made using only natural materials - sand and lime (plus colour pigments). The unique manufacturing process replicates how stone is created in the earth - the raw elements bind naturally to create an inherently strong and fine grain stone. Arriscraft products offer the natural aesthetics... Más

Producto • By ArriscraftUrban Ledgestone Building Stone

Urban Ledgestone Building Stone

This contemporary stone features long lengths in three heights that can be installed efficiently in a coursed fashion (one size continuously).  This natural ledgestone style in sleek lengths delivers a modern, yet authentic aesthetic.   Arriscraft's calcium silicate Building Stone is made using only natural materials - sand and lime (plus colour pigments). The unique manufacturing process replicates how stone is created in the earth - the natural elements bind naturally to create an inherently strong and fine grain stone. Arriscraft products offer the natural aesthetics and durability of quarried stone, plus the convenience of standard installation and unlimited supply. Más

Producto • By ArriscraftCitadel Building Stone (Ontario CA & Georgia, US)

Citadel Building Stone (Ontario CA & Georgia, US)

  Classic and timeless, Citadel Building Stone adds character to special projects. An authentic, tumbled finish and natural colours deliver the distinctive charm of natural field stone. Immensely popular for both residential and commercial projects, Arriscraft manufactures Citadel at its Cambridge, Ontario, Canada plant and its Fort Valley, Georgia, USA plant - separate colour selections available. Arriscraft’s calcium silicate Building Stone is made using only natural materials - sand and lime (plus color pigments). The unique manufacturing process replicates how stone is created in the earth - the raw elements bind naturally to create an inherently strong and fine grain stone. Arriscraft products offers the natural aesthetics... Más