Words: Carrie Snider Photo: Vladimir Sukhachev With days getting dark early and the weather being cold, getting out of bed to go work out seems less and less appealing. Generally, in the winter, people spend less time outside and more time resting, making exercise during this time of year even more crucial. It will take more …
Words: MASONRY Magazine Photos: Phil Cote Editor’s Note: We sat down with Phil Cote for this year’s first Wall of Fame interview. Phil is a sixth-generation mason continuing the legacy created by his family members who worked in the industry before him. He runs his company 6th Generation Masonry and looks forward to teaching masonry …
Words: Nick Vaccaro Photos: Peter Molick Like the majority of prominent cities across the United States, the city of Austin, TX harnesses its own exceptional demeanor with ties rich in culture and art. Giving way to this same theme, the architecture found throughout the city exemplifies this very school of thought. As a result, when …
Canopy Austin Downtown Hotel Celebrates Masonry and Concrete Décor Read More
Words: Don Foster and Dr. John Sanders Photos: Masonry Cosmetics Efflorescence is a topic we have often explored in MASONRY Magazine over the years, allowing many of us to become quite knowledgeable on the subject. Are you aware, however, that there are tests that can help pinpoint the source of efflorescence in masonry? Allow me …
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Words: Carrie Snider Photos Courtesy of CO Architects and Bill Timmerman Photos Schooling doesn’t always take place in traditional classrooms, especially considering the future of healthcare. So, when planning the Health Education Building at the University of Kansas Medical Center, designers looked at the whole student and planned accordingly. Namely, they looked to include classrooms, unique …
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Words: MASONRY MagazinePhotos: MASONRY Magazine, Curtis Hoover The work of a mason is an art made for those who have a passion for craftsmanship and an interest in seeing their work withstand potential adversities throughout the future. An individual interested in a masonry career can successfully master the craft and avoid the hazards through educational …
Words: Nick VaccaroPhotos: Cascadia Architectural Photography Services LLC Those who appreciate fine architecture recognize it as an art form. Like a painter with a palette of various color shades, the different building materials serve the same purpose. They are the colors applied to the canvas. Each requires a specific skill, and its roots can be …
Words: Vanessa SalviaPhoto: ilkercelik Winter is a cozy time of family togetherness, fluffy slippers, mugs of steaming hot cocoa, and everyone in the household getting along all the time. At work, you can’t wear the fluffy slippers but everyone is joyful and happy to go to meetings where they can snack on snowflake-shaped cookies. Oh, wait …
Overcoming Seasonal Affective Disorder: Beating The Winter Blues Read More
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