Brick and stone have been used in architecture for a long time and are favoured by architects due to their unique properties. In recent years, with the development of science and technology, the variety of brick and stone has been extended and updated continuously, which contributes greatly to the creation of distinct architectural features. The book discusses masonry in two sections addressing brick and stone respectively and goes further into detailed classification. The projects are elaborately selected and analysed, each presented with photos, drawings and narratives. As a summary of the state quo and future of the application of brick and stone in architecture, the book is intended to provide a comprehensive, new understanding of masonry in the 21st century. Advanced materials developed with better performance than traditional ones, such as ‘power- generating and breathing’ membrane, ‘self-cleaning’ carbon fibre structure and energy-saving photovoltaic panel, have found their way into architecture. The book covers a wide range of state-of-the-art materials and discusses their application and future development in architectural design. As a practical referential book with dozens of exemplary projects, it provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the current application of advanced materials in architecture.
