The brand-new, jaw-dropping Lego smart brick tech can recognize other bricks, activate effects and play music. They're ...

Lego's smart bricks are part of a new Smart Play system, designed to enhance the traditional building experience. Each 2x4-stud brick contains an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, ...

Brick is one of the most popular materials for architects designing with a vintage or rustic aesthetic: exposed brick walls are often touted as highly desirable for apartments, restaurants, and stores ...

Q. Tim, I have a big decision to make and need your help. I love the look of colored brick for paving, including my driveway, sidewalks and patio. The issue is I’ve started to pay attention to older ...

Materiality is a determining factor in shaping the character and experience of a building. Playing with the aesthetic and tactile qualities of materials, the design process encompasses their analysis, ...

Q: I love the look of colored brick for paving, including my driveway, sidewalks and patio. I’ve started to pay attention to older installations of colored concrete paving brick, and many look faded.

Denise Smith, senior marketing manager for Glen-Gery. envisions the color "as the backdrop to today's constantly evolving design trends." She describes it as highly versatile and able to blend with a ...

You may have noticed that the rock formations are very different colors. The rock formations on the left are from Red Rock State Park in Texas, and on the right is El Capitan Mountain in Yosemite ...