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Brick design

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about brick design

Project • By Weiss Architecture & UrbanismHousing

Shudell House

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

Project • By Studio NetaHousing

Sycamore Glen

Located in a wooded valley on the outskirts of Philadelphia, Sycamore Glen is a single-family home nestled among mature trees, overlooking Wister Creek. Bordered closely by neighboring houses to the west, the narrow site informed a linear organization and a careful balance of privacy, light, and views. Pix The house is structured around a series of parallel masonry walls that divide space, define rhythm, and extend beyond the envelope to articulate thresholds and terraces. A recessed entry, marked by a cantilevered overhang, leads to a quiet, compressed threshold before opening into a living and dining area that extends outward to a terrace surrounded by evergreen ferns. Pix A stepped glass façade on the eastern side conn... More

Project • By archoffice | architecture & construction officePrivate Houses

Omsheh Villa

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... More

Product • By Geopietra®68 FIENILE - TERRAKOTTA PROFILE

68 FIENILE - TERRAKOTTA PROFILE

SIZE: WFD = Flat 24 x 6,3 cmCorner 11,5 + 24 x 6,3 cmTHICKNESS: 2,5 cm ~ In the photograph: Model Fienile 68Laying with jointNormal joint with GeoBi mortarFine grain Colour MARCHE More

Product • By Geopietra®78 NEW TORRE - Terrakotta Profile

78 NEW TORRE - Terrakotta Profile

SIZE: WFD = Flat 24 x 6,3 cmCorner: 11,5 + 24 x 6,3 cmTHICKNESS: 2,5 cm In the photograph: Model New Torre 78Laying with jointNormal joint with GeoBi mortarCoarse grain Colour MARCHE More

Product • By Geopietra®79 FORGIA - Terrakotta Profile

79 FORGIA - Terrakotta Profile

SIZE: WFD = Flat 24 X 6,3 cm~Corner 11,5 + 24 X 6,3 cm~THICKNESS: 2,5 cm ~ In the photograph: Model Forgia 79Laying with jointFine grain Colour ARENA More

Product • By Geopietra®MR02 PADANO - Terrakotta Profile

MR02 PADANO - Terrakotta Profile

Available in 2 ShadeSIZE: Flat 25 x 5,5 cmCorner 12 + 25 + 5,5 cmTHICKNESS: 2,6/3 cm In the photograph: Model Padano MR02COLOUR | ROSSOLaying with jointNormal joint with GeoBi mortarCoarse grain Colour TOSCANA More

NewsSpecification • 26 Sep 2023

10+1 cultural buildings with striking brick envelopes

For millennia, brick has been used in the construction of buildings across the world. Brick architecture is a style that continues to flourish, due largely to the endearing, traditional qualities of brick. The material has stood the test of time and is a popular choice of building envelope, playing a key role in regulating energy efficiency. In a warm climate, for example, a building’s design might incorporate an openwork brick curtain. There are countless types of brick made in many different ways by both hand and machine. Manufacturing techniques vary, from the popular wirecut method (where bricks are made using a process of extrusion), to thrown and pressed bricks. Brick is extremely durable, something that appeals to architects,... More

Project • By AshariArchitectsApartments

The Memory of Garden Apartment

The project was designed and constructed on Qasr o Dasht Street in Shiraz, Iran. This street is known as a green and pleasant neighborhood due to its proximity to Qasr al-Dasht gardens. Due to the increase of construction in these old green areas, a significant portion of the vegetation has been destroyed. In the northwest of the building, there is an alley with a 6 meters width, which is the only access of the project to the neighborhood. This only access hinders the visibility of the project. Therefore, this situation emphasizes the importance of the building entrance. Navid Atrvash There are old trees in front of the project located on the border between the alley and the northwest facade. One of our primary concerns was the connec... More

Project • By Ludwig Hansen ArchitectsStudent Housing

Student Residence and Dining Hall

Located on the Lower Campus of the recently established University of Mpumalanga, LHA+UD’s new student residence and dining facility defines the southern boundary of the university. Initially appointed in 2011 by the Department of Higher Education to establish the Design and Development framework for the relatively new university, LHA+UD were subsequently appointed in 2016 to design a new student residence and dining hall for the increasing number of students registered at the university.  The building provides accommodation for 200+ students in a mix of single and shared rooms along with self-contained bachelor units, in tandem with the 700 seater dining hall. The guiding principle was to create a building focused arou... More

Product • By General ShaleMooresville, IN Commercial Brick

Mooresville IN Commercial Brick

General Shale's Mooresville brick line features a beautiful range of unique earth tones. More

Project • By General ShaleCities

Elle of Buckhead Atlanta

This five story mid-rise luxury apartment complex features General Shale Raleigh Court brick, which features warm, classic red tones. This beautiful design also features Arriscraft Renaissance masonry units and ARRIS-cast cast stone accessories. More