Cultural Heritage Meets Modern Architectural Design: The Alain Ducasse Restaurant, AlUla
January 2025

For Craft Group’s Alain Ducasse restaurant project in AlUla, we fostered a collaborative effort between the design team and local craftsmen and ensured that the masonry work reflected the area's cultural heritage while meeting modern construction standard

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
May 2019

The St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church is new American Gothic Style church in the prairie landscape on the edge of the bustling college town of Stillwater, Okla.

Case Study: EVAPS Law Building
November 2017

Case Study: EVAPS Law Building

Less Than One Hour Remaining in Online Auction
April 2017

Less than one hour remains in MCAA’s Online Auction. Your opportunity to bid on new, name brand equipment for a fraction of the cost of retail is quickly running out!

Less than one hour remaining in Auction
April 2016

Less than one hour remains in MCAA’s Online Auction. Your opportunity to bid on new, name brand equipment for a fraction of the cost of retail is running out.

Understanding the Differences and Benefits of Cast Stone, Architectural Precast and GFRC webinar
March 2013

The MCAA will present Understanding the Differences and Benefits of Cast Stone, Architectural Precast and GFRC on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at 10:00 AM CDT.

California’s Redwood City Courthouse Square
December 2011

Removing the Redwood City Courthouse annex created a unique opportunity to design a new entry space to the courthouse as well as a public plaza.

Fixin’ Up the Ritz
July 2011

The San Francisco Ritz Carlton Condominiums and Residences undergoes a restoration.

Fixin??? up the Ritz
April 2011

Rehab/RestorationBuilt in 1890, the Chronicle ???DeYoung??? Building

Ameristar Casino/Hotel
March 2008

St. Charles, Mo., is the place where the Lewis & Clark Expedition started its trek in 1804, and it served as the first capitol of the new state of Missouri from 1821 to 1826. But being right on the river has its problems. In 1993, due to continuous heavy

Masonry Magazine July 2004 Page. 23
July 2004



Close up showing the successful partial removal (lower left corner) of excess sealant, which had formed as a white haze. This test saved the contractor the expense of completely stripping and resealing the building.

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Masonry Magazine August 1988 Page. 29
August 1988



Alternative Materials

Alternative materials are attractive relative to in-kind replacements due to lower initial expense. They include cut stone, precast concrete, polymer concrete, glass fibre reinforced concrete and fiberglass.