rubble masonry

A facade made of uncut stones fitted together loosely or approximately, not in regular courses or patterns.

Rubble masonry is a facade system using the materials of masonry but constructed without arranging the units in regular courses or patterns. The stones or other units of rubble masonry are generally uncarved and cannot be matched together exactly - therefore the uneven spaces between them are filled with mortar of varying thickness, or left unfilled if the pieces lend themselves to structurally stable stacking. Construction of rubble masonry may require formwork until the mortar dries.

This system is often used in building facades (or on structures like bridges) for an intentionally rustic effect.

curtain wall
double skin
frame + infill
logs
masonry
panels
plastered coating
shear wall
sheeting
shingles
slats
tiles
trained plants
weatherboarding

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