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Excavation Brings 17th-Century Castle Towers Back Into View At Ruzhany Restoration Site

· 7/14/2026

Archaeologists in Ruzhany, Belarus, have uncovered the foundations of two long-lost towers from the original Sapieha Castle complex. The finds are shaping the next phase of restoration work at the palace site, where more conservation and interior build-ou

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Restoration Of Vietnam’s Nga Tower Brings Back Ancient Cham Brickwork

· 7/14/2026

A major restoration effort is underway at Nga Tower, a 12th- to 13th-century Cham complex in Gia Lai province, Vietnam, where weathering and plant growth have damaged the brick structures over more than 800 years. The project is using specially made brick

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Wolverhampton Photo Exhibit Spotlights Two Historic Manor Houses And Preservation Work

· 7/14/2026

A new exhibition in Wolverhampton will feature photographs and poems inspired by Wightwick Manor and Bantock House. Photographer Ian Hughes says repeated visits to both sites shaped a project focused on the calm, beauty, and history found in the borough’s

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Oldham’s Old Library Restoration Wins National Regeneration Award

· 7/14/2026

A restored former library in Oldham has won Regeneration Project of the Year at the Construction News Awards 2026. The Grade II-listed building reopened last August as the J.R. Clynes Building after an extensive restoration led by Tilbury Douglas.

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Nigeria’s Bricklayers And Other Skilled Trades Are Getting Harder To Find

· 7/14/2026

Nigeria’s construction sector is facing a growing shortage of skilled artisans, including bricklayers, tilers, plumbers, electricians, and fabricators. The result is longer project timelines, higher costs, and more risk of poor workmanship, as demand keep

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Textural Brickwork Shapes A Tight Peckham Infill With Two Private Gardens

· 7/14/2026

Wright Office completed Radnor Road, a 130-square-meter residential infill on a triangular site in Peckham, London. The project uses rugged brickwork and lime-washed plaster to move from a quiet street facade to brighter garden-facing spaces.

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Macomb County Courthouses Get Masonry Restoration And Granite Repairs

· 7/14/2026

Macomb County is spending $1.8 million to restore masonry and upgrade exterior features at court facilities in Mount Clemens and New Baltimore, plus a county warehouse in Clinton Township. The work focuses on tuckpointing, CMU repairs, granite panel repla

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Seattle Capitol Hill URM Apartment Building Sells For $4.575 Million

· 7/14/2026

Casa del Rey, a 30-unit mixed-use apartment building in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, sold for $4.575 million. Built in 1910 with unreinforced masonry construction, the deal spotlights the real costs and planning tied to upgrading older masonry bui

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UIC Restores Brutalist Landmark With Custom Brick And Exterior Repairs

· 7/14/2026

The University of Illinois Chicago has started exterior renovation work on Science and Engineering South, a 1967 campus building designed by architect Walter Netsch. The project targets masonry movement, deteriorating concrete, and waterproofing problems,

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Brick Mill Restoration, New Apartments Move Ahead At Newton’s Pattern District

· 7/14/2026

Construction is underway on two residential projects at Newton’s 23-acre Pattern District redevelopment, including the restoration of the historic Saco Pettee Mill. The work centers on preserving the mill’s brick-and-beam character while adding new apartm