Brick architecture

Set in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, the Brick Roof Residence by KOGISARCHITECTURE is an innovative residential project designed to achieve thermal comfort without relying on artificial air conditioning. Nithiyan Nithiyan Nithiyan Nithiyan Reinterpreting the traditional Madras terrace, the design features an experimental sloped roof crafted from salvaged country fire bricks, mud mortar, and breathable oxide finishes. In synergy with a high-level air tunnel and a central linear light court, the structure generates a continuous stack effect to push hot air out and draw cool breezes in. Nithiyan Nithiyan Nithiyan Nithiyan Nithiyan With honest local materials, passive thermodynamics, and open spatial planni... More

The design of the Baghiatallah University Entrance is the result of merging two distinct spatial approaches. The first approach adopts a thoroughly modern interpretation of the entrance; a concrete shell that emerges from the ground, defines the entrance space beneath it, and then returns to the earth. One of its vertical planes is angled along the primary flow of pedestrians to enhance legibility and create a more inviting atmosphere. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption The second approach takes a postmodern perspective, featuring a brick volume with proportions and openings reminiscent of traditional Iranian gateways. The integration of these two spatial volumes along their central axis has resulted in a wo... More

Bashtani Residential is an affordable apartment building located in West Tehran, featuring two units per floor, each with an approximate area of 80 square meters. A primary challenge in economic residential developments is the scarcity of green spaces and a lack of attention to sustainability, often due to high land occupancy and the necessity of minimizing construction costs; the Bashtani project was no exception to these constraints. Caption Caption The design sought to address these challenges through the conceptual lens of " Spatial Authenticity, Spatial Autonomy." Consequently, more public zones were designed with a concrete exterior, while private areas featured brick cladding. In addition to the distinct materiality, the... More

A young couple had the opportunity to build their first home on a plot that was once part of a larger family-owned property. Our design proposal is based on a modular plan that responds to the surroundings, ensuring privacy, excellent climate control, and dynamic living spaces. José Hevia José Hevia Matadepera is a quiet suburban town at the foot of the mountains in Catalonia. The 600m² corner plot was flat, south-facing, and dotted with a few trees, with two detached houses on either side. The clients wanted a home with shared spaces but without giving up privacy, as well as being flexible enough to adapt to future needs. José Hevia José Hevia With this in mind, we designed the house a... More

competition for the construction of a hospital Vize Vize Vize Vize Vize More

transformation of an industrial building into apartments Pierre Pommerau Pierre Pommerau Pierre Pommerau Pierre Pommerau Pierre Pommerau More

Elementary School at Vahibé (Mayotte) NH Images   More

Weiss Architecture + Urbanism’s light-filled Shudell House imaginatively addresses aging-in-place design issues while negotiating the ‘bowling alley’ dimensions of typical residential lots in older parts of Toronto. David Whittaker Birdhouse Media David Whittaker Its owners are a travel writer and a retired buffalo rancher with two young children at home and one older child living independently. The couple wanted an easily adaptable home, suitable for their kids’ evolving stages of life and their own long-range needs. From the outset they knew they also wanted a laneway house that could at some point become a caregiver’s residence. (For information about this auxiliary dwelling, please see Weiss... More

In Belfast’s leafy Queen’s Quarter, TODD Architects has designed a new Student Hub and learning space. Part of Queen’s University Belfast’s wider Business School campus in south Belfast, the innovative and future-focused facility responds to the changing needs of an ever-growing postgraduate student body. A low-energy, ecological, and sustainable design approach was prioritised from the outset, resulting in the Student Hub achieving a BREEAM Excellent standard. Donal McCann   Design and layout The Queen's Business School Student Hub is located in the university’s Riddel Hall campus, a 10-minute walk from the main university campus. A former residence for female students, Riddel Hall is a Grade II l... More

MIDE architects designed a welcoming and sophisticated brick villa, developed on two floors with large windows to enjoy the park view. A wide open-space, facing south and protected by a large porch, overlooks the garden. The ground floor features an inner patio to further illuminate the space, creating a visual connection with the garage. Alberto Sinigaglia Alberto Sinigaglia Alberto Sinigaglia Alberto Sinigaglia Alberto Sinigaglia Alberto Sinigaglia The sleeping area has been located on the upper floor, with a study-room and three bedrooms, one of them with a toilet and an exposed shower. A panoramic terrace grants a wide view towards the surroundings. The materials, chosen for this project are reduced, empha... More

Located on the traditional lands of the Gayemagal people, Casaballin is perched atop a sandstone cliff on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. This generous lot commands a prominent position between the headland and the beach, offering glimpses of the ocean through a lushly landscaped garden. The residence, a modernist pavilion, has been carefully reimagined to embrace contemporary living while respecting its original architectural intent. Tim Pascoe Tim Pascoe Originally designed with clean lines and warm, natural materials, the home lacked a central gathering space for the family. The renovation sought to redefine its spatial experience by introducing a new axis through the building, anchored by a multifunctional kitchen and inform... More

Located in Querétaro, Mexico, Sōko is a Japanese teppanyaki restaurant that reinterprets the industrial character of its barrel-vaulted warehouse through a refined, minimalist language. The name—derived from the Japanese word sōko, meaning “warehouse”—honors the building’s origins. Designed by CAAM, Sōko uses brick, concrete, and metal as defining materials, preserving the existing structure while introducing precise interventions that balance tradition and modernity. Zaickz Moz Zaickz Moz Entry is through a landscaped garden, where brick walls buffer the dining area from the street. Reflections of trees on water surfaces soften the transition, setting a contemplative tone that continues indo... More

Residential Building Design in Dezashib, Tehran: Integrating Local Identity with Architectural Innovation: Dezashib, as one of the old and identity-rich neighborhoods of Tehran, strives to preserve its cultural values. This has been the main inspiration in the design process of the Dezashib residential project. In this project, the priority was to reflect cultural roots and authenticity in the architectural structure, alongside meeting contemporary needs. Caption Caption Caption Caption Architectural Innovation Considering Constraints: In designing this complex, despite legal constraints and client demands, a pattern of Iranian architecture with a new expression has been employed. Unlike the conventional layout of iwa... More

A century-old duplex in Montreal's Mile-end, abandoned for several years, has been extended with a large rooftop apartment and a backyard bedroom wing on each floor. The project aims to answer the delicate and sensitive question of “architectural intervention on modest heritage. ". How to densify in a gentle way by adding new housing, while retaining the authenticity of the original design and the urban landscape of the street and the lane. How to achieve this in a dialogue between the existing and the new, without one speaking louder than the other, while maintaining the modesty that forms a district of the city. Raphael Thibodeau Raphael Thibodeau Raphael Thibodeau The answer for the project was to lay a white veil o... More