Masonry, at its core, is the process of constructing a structure from individual units, which are often laid and bound together using mortar. The term can also refer to the units themselves. These units can be made from various materials such as brick, stone, concrete block, glass block, and adobe. These are all robust materials and provide strength, durability, and resilience to a structure. Masonry is not just for structural purposes, but it also has an aesthetic role in architecture, adding beauty and character to the built environment.