Artistry. Intricate detail. Serious curb appeal. There’s a reason concrete masonry wins over critics time and again. Far from its gray reputation, block unleashes creativity and craftsmanship alike, which is why it figures prominently in so many stunning works of architecture. Block easily integrates with other materials and brings flexibility to your design — whether it’s a commercial building or someone’s dream home. This building material isn’t just for stairwells and elevator shafts anymore.
If you have beautiful ideas that were meant to be seen, block is for you.
The benefits of block extend far beyond behind-the-scenes structural settings. Today’s CMUs come in a variety of textures, tones and finishes that create lasting curb appeal.
With concrete block, it’s not an all-or-nothing proposition — block integrates easily with other materials like glass, steel, and wood to create bold contrasts and combinations.
With their rugged texture, CMU evoke a sense of timelessness and solidity that’s ideal for both classic and contemporary styles.
Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Washington is one of the region’s largest high schools with nearly 1,700 students. It was recently replaced and modernized, condensing 20 buildings from the original 1963 campus to a single, 265,000 square foot two-story building comprising 85 classrooms, a cafeteria and a gymnasium.
NAC Architecture entrusted the building envelope to concrete masonry and face brick, with split- and ground-face CMU adding exterior contrast throughout.
While students are typically the ones earning the accolades, this striking structure received several Northwest Concrete Masonry Association (NWCMA) awards for exceptional concrete masonry design.
Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Washington is one of the region’s largest high schools with nearly 1,700 students. It was recently replaced and modernized, condensing 20 buildings from the original 1963 campus to a single, 265,000 square foot two-story building comprising 85 classrooms, a cafeteria and a gymnasium. NAC Architecture entrusted the building envelope to concrete masonry and face brick, with split- and ground-face CMU adding exterior contrast throughout. While students are typically the ones earning the accolades, this striking structure received several Northwest Concrete Masonry Association (NWCMA) awards for exceptional concrete masonry design
Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Washington is one of the region’s largest high schools with nearly 1,700 students. It was recently replaced and modernized, condensing 20 buildings from the original 1963 campus to a single, 265,000 square foot two-story building comprising 85 classrooms, a cafeteria and a gymnasium. NAC Architecture entrusted the building envelope to concrete masonry and face brick, with split- and ground-face CMU adding exterior contrast throughout. While students are typically the ones earning the accolades, this striking structure received several Northwest Concrete Masonry Association (NWCMA) awards for exceptional concrete masonry design
Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Washington is one of the region’s largest high schools with nearly 1,700 students. It was recently replaced and modernized, condensing 20 buildings from the original 1963 campus to a single, 265,000 square foot two-story building comprising 85 classrooms, a cafeteria and a gymnasium. NAC Architecture entrusted the building envelope to concrete masonry and face brick, with split- and ground-face CMU adding exterior contrast throughout. While students are typically the ones earning the accolades, this striking structure received several Northwest Concrete Masonry Association (NWCMA) awards for exceptional concrete masonry design
