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... Meer

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... Meer

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... Meer

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... Meer

De locatie van de Muziekacademie van de Federatie van Duitse Blaasmuziekverenigingen ligt op een industrieterrein aan de noordwestelijke rand van Staufen im Breisgau. Het nieuwe gebouw reageert op de gezichtsloze omgeving met een krachtige architectonische uitstraling. Het gebouw, dat homogeen is bekleed met klinkersteen die met water is geslagen, definieert een nieuw, identiteitsvormend adres. Een verbindende foyer opent het opvallende vierkante nieuwe gebouw in noord-zuidrichting. Peter Ziegner Peter Ziegner Op de eerste verdieping bevinden zich de grote concert- en repetitiezalen, de eetzaal en de administratie. Een trap met één verdieping leidt naar de tweede verdieping, waar de kleinere repetitieruimtes rond de... Meer

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... Meer

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... Meer

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... Meer

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... Meer

Het projectgebied bevindt zich in Viale Fulvio Testi 223 in Milaan, en het is een kans om de structuur van het voormalige Pirelli Institute, gebouwd in de jaren 1950, na verschillende transformaties te herstellen en te verbeteren. De structuur, die ooit als werkplaatsschool werd gebruikt en nu verlaten is, bestaat uit twee delen: één dat als klaslokalen werd gebruikt en later tot kantoren werd omgevormd, en één dat een typische fabriek is die bestaat uit een opeenvolging van traveeën met een hoogte van ongeveer 8 meter en een lengte die varieert tussen 15 en 30 meter met een gemiddelde hoogte van 7 meter. Federico Covre Federico Covre De bakstenen structuur is bijzonder, met een sheddak met een m... Meer