In addition to their aesthetic appeal, the use of raw materials can save resources by bypassing the use of additional coatings and processes. This type of solution was most commonly used in utility ...

The oldest record of barrel vaults is estimated to date back to 4000 BC. These provided the spans in the Sumerian ziggurat at Nippur in Babylonia, built from fired bricks amalgamated with clay mortar.

How do you hang paintings on concrete walls? “With great difficulty” is the joke answer. “With great difficulty” is the serious answer too. Hanging paintings on cast concrete isn’t easy. But that’s ...