Brick design

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

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