Brick architecture

Nestled into a hillside, this timber-framed family home enjoys uninterrupted views out across the countryside of the North Downs. A newly built property, it is an elegant fusion of traditional crafts and materials with contemporary design. Jim Stephenson Jim Stephenson Jim Stephenson Our clients had a vision for a modern sustainable house with practical yet beautiful interiors, a home with character that quietly celebrates the details. For example, where uniformity might have prevailed, over 1000 handmade pegs were used in the construction of the timber frame. Jim Stephenson Jim Stephenson The building consists of three interlinked structures enclosed by a flint wall. The house takes inspiration from the local ver... En savoir plus

The Residential N8 is located on the northern coast of Santa Catarina, establishing a strong connection with the surrounding residential areas and its proximity to the beach. The building features a recessed ground floor, creating space between the building and the street, and elevates the ground floor via ramps and stairs for increased safety. Alexandre Zelinski Alexandre Zelinski Alexandre Zelinski Alexandre Zelinski Alexandre Zelinski With two residential units per floor, its prime location ensures a more dynamic façade facing the street, while providing significant thermal and lighting comfort, as all rooms have large openings. Vertical circulation occurs on the southern front façade, cleverly con... En savoir plus

The house Los Juncos, located in a gated community in Lujan, Buenos Aires, is envisioned in the depth of an environment where communion with the surrounding landscape and spatial efficiency are fundamental pillars. The dwelling, stripped of artifices, is divided into two clearly defined strata by the choice of materials and the arrangement of its spaces. The genesis of this home finds its roots in the need to build a versatile abode, adapted to an unknown audience, within the framework of a low-budget real estate project. Adaptability thus becomes the essence of the design, allowing the house to mold itself to various circumstances and lifestyles throughout its existence. Caption Caption Caption The main challenge was collab... En savoir plus

The villa is located in the charming Omsheh village near Sangar town, in the beautiful Gilan province of Iran. It has a generous area of approximately 70 square meters and includes two main rooms as well as a spacious veranda. The first room not only leads to the main entrance and kitchen but also provides access to the veranda. The second room functions as a cozy bedroom complete with its toilet and bathroom, benefiting from ample natural light streaming in from the veranda. A corridor seamlessly connects the second room to the main room. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption The villa's sloping roof is artfully supported by multiple pillars, elevating it with a clearance of 45 cm above the walls. This design ma... En savoir plus

Le site de l'Académie de musique de la Fédération des associations allemandes de musique de cuivres est situé dans une zone industrielle à la périphérie nord-ouest de Staufen im Breisgau. Le nouveau bâtiment répond à son environnement sans visage par une apparence architecturale puissante. Le bâtiment, revêtu de manière homogène de briques de clinker frappées par l'eau, définit une nouvelle adresse créatrice d'identité. Un foyer de liaison ouvre le nouveau bâtiment carré dans le sens nord-sud. Peter Ziegner Peter Ziegner Le premier étage abrite les grandes salles de concert et de ré... En savoir plus

Its purpose lies in the creation of collaborative and meeting spaces, with an introspective approach that adapts to the surrounding industrial environment.  Camila Cossio Camila Cossio Camila Cossio The design of the pavilion is aimed at generating flexible areas for collaboration and design, as well as meeting spaces that encourage interaction between workers. These aspects are complemented by plant elements that make up a green oasis, acting as a barrier against visual and acoustic pollution. Camila Cossio Camila Cossio Camila Cossio The "H"-shaped arrangement stores blind areas at the ends and transparent areas in the center, allowing unique permeability. The materiality of the pavilion is made up of... En savoir plus

Taller MRD and DFArquitectos collaborate to revitalize the Santa María Petapa market in Oaxaca, Mexico, offering it a new opportunity after the devastating earthquake of 2017. Established by the Urban Improvement Program (PMU) and headed by the Secretariat of Agrarian and Territorial Development and Urban (SEDATU), this project had as its main objective the unification and integration of a previously urban and socially fractured space. By preserving the site's distinctive cultural elements, such as ocher-toned brick and clay structures, the team not only managed to preserve its origin, but also forged a lasting legacy. Jesús Omar Luis Salvatierra Jesús Omar Luis Salvatierra What we found on the site was an ur... En savoir plus

In the realm of residential architecture, the seamless integration of form and function is paramount, particularly in the design of a family home that must cater to the diverse needs of its inhabitants. This architectural project—a sprawling bungalow designed for a joint family—embodies this integration, melding traditional materials with contemporary design elements to create a living space that is both aesthetically appealing and highly functional. PRACHI KHASGIWALA PRACHI KHASGIWALA PRACHI KHASGIWALA The structure of the bungalow is primarily made of brick and concrete, offering robustness and longevity, while the cladding of red Agra stone paired with exposed red brick lends a distinctive character that is bo... En savoir plus

In 1973, the Gujarat United School of Theology embarked on the construction of a modest library and cultural centre spanning two hundred and sixty square meters. Originally intended to house a specialized book collection and serve as a communal space for small gatherings, the project took an unexpected turn during its development. It was eventually repurposed to accommodate the Alliance Française, a move that would lead to the creation of a striking architectural statement. Caption Situated within the confines of a late nineteenth-century institution characterized by brick and stone accents, the Alliance Française at Ahmedabad stands as a testament to modernist design principles. Every element of its construction underwe... En savoir plus

Le projet se situe à Milan, Viale Fulvio Testi 223. Il s'agit d'une opportunité de récupérer et de mettre en valeur la structure de l'ancien Institut Pirelli, construit dans les années 1950, après plusieurs transformations. La structure, autrefois utilisée comme atelier-école et aujourd'hui abandonnée, est composée de deux parties : l'une utilisée comme salles de classe et transformée par la suite en bureaux, et l'autre qui est une usine typique composée d'une séquence de baies d'une hauteur d'environ 8 mètres et d'une longueur variant entre 15 et 30 mètres, avec une hauteur moyenne de 7 mètres. Federico Covre Fede... En savoir plus