Positioned on the sun-facing side of a structure, it consists of a wall made from materials like brick, stone, or concrete, and a glass panel or polycarbonate sheet placed a few centimeters in ...

Maison Hermès / Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Image © Michel Denancé, courtesy of Renzo Piano Building Workshop Glass brick facades have emerged as a captivating ...

A keystone is the wedge at the top of an arch upon which all the other components lean. Keystones are usually masonry in either cut stone, cast stone or brick. The key design feature is the last ...