Oxford master stone mason Bill Taylor is living the dream. Three months ago, he started a job that might last up to two more years at the Hagley Museum and Library in Wilmington, Delaware. Stone work ...

A building’s façade is much more than a pretty face. Exterior cladding plays a dual role as the architecture’s primary aesthetic and the building envelope’s first layer, making it one of the most ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A local initiative has piqued the interest of some students in sharpening their stone masonry skills. Last week, the new Cave Hill Bridge to Crafts Careers Program debuted, ...

An occasional series shining a spotlight on Bay Area artisans who are masters of their craft. George Gonzalez pilots his pickup truck up a mountain road in Mill Valley, avoiding the redwoods that ...

A Schuylkill County man’s respect for history and a Berks County stone mason’s expertise have combined to rescue a rare stone bridge from fading into oblivion. “It’s historic,” owner Vince Yutko said ...

The recent appointment of Roger Scruton as chair of the Building Beautiful Commission has reopened the argument about the use of traditional styles and materials within architecture. With a call to ...

Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Sean P. Cramer is recognized as an Inner Circle Lifetime Member for his contributions to the U.S. Stone and Masonry Industry. Sean Cramer has established ...

U.K. investigators studying the April 6 earthquake that rocked Italy west of Rome, killing some 300 people, found that traditional stone masonry buildings with even basic strengthening survived the ...