Watching the side of a mountain get blown to bits in the new documentary Architecton, the shock is not just from the explosion but also from the quotidian end result of such brutal force. The film by ...

Before the Whole Foods in Gowanus was built, a handsome building stood alone, left over from the bustling concrete industry that came before. But more than just another pretty Neoclassical building, ...

Now surrounded by a Whole Foods, New York City’s first concrete building stood abandoned, isolated and crumbling for decades despite its significant origins. At the corner of Third Avenue and 3rd ...

Concrete is the unsung hero of residential construction. From driveways and sidewalks to patios and, most importantly, ...

A homemade walkway made from do it yourself concrete stones adds a nice touch to this yard. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram I’m thinking back 35 years ago. The Sperry family was touring ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

When it comes to modern construction, contractors are always on the lookout for products that make the job faster, easier, and more efficient without sacrificing quality. That’s exactly why Stone & ...

A group of architects wants to bring their practice back to the stone age. Groupwork and structural engineering firm Webb Yates collaboratively designed a 30-story office tower built of stone they say ...

Q. I was traveling on a fall foliage road trip in southwest New Hampshire and saw a gorgeous double-arch bridge. The historical marker sign said that no mortar was used in the construction. It was so ...

My introduction to building a stone wall, like beginnings in so many homesteading skills, came unexpectedly, urgently, and at the wrong time. It was a rare clear morning during a rainy spring in the ...

If you ask 10 people what they consider “high-end,” you’ll get 10 different answers - no matter how it's defined, finding ...