ashlar

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The syncopation of transparent and opaque windows, alternating with ashlar panels, can suggest the patterns of kente cloth.

From New York Times

Building an interior feature wall is one of the most popular applications for ashlar cut, ledge or stacked natural stone.

From Seattle Times

Derived from textured natural materials such as limestone, the ashlar profile has a more refined appearance due to the consistency of heights and its minimal mortar joints.

From Seattle Times

In one instance, the researchers found more than 40 basalt ashlar blocks in a single garden.

From Scientific American

Above a fine stone or ashlar base, the building has been constructed using mainly cream limestone, which has been hand broken and laid criss-cross with the unfinished, raw ends exposed to produce a rich texture.

From BBC