a type of hard stone, often with a beautiful lined pattern going through it, that can be highly polished - The Taj Mahal is the most famous building in the world made from _____.

a strong hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon / Modern architects such as Zaha Hadid use ____ to create stunning Futuristic designs rather than just using it to form the hidden framework of a building.

building material that is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones and water / _______ is a very popular building material because it is strong and can be moulded into different shapes.

wood that is prepared for use in building / In Sweden, timber is a popular building material because they have lots of forests.

a small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building / They decided to build their house with ____s rather than concrete blocks.

a hard, solid substance found in the ground, used for building - _____ has been used as a building material for centuries.