Brickwork bonds
The way in which a brick is laid – the brickwork bond – also strongly influences the appearance of the facade. A well thoughtout brickwork bond gives projects extra style and character. Brickwork bonds not only have an aesthetic effect; The choice in brickwork bond can also influence the budget... read more
House BVA / dmvA
Brick as knitting-work. A sore spot in the streetscape is mended by a simple, shallow building-volume consisting of two layers with saddle roof. The pretty closed facade, built in brick, is a response on request of the owners for privacy on street side. The appliance of brick as knitting-work in front of the windows... read more
The Gdansk Shakespeare Theatre / Renato Rizzi
It has taken almost a quarter of a century, but now the Shakespearean Theatre in the city of Gdansk (Poland) is open to the public. Architect Renato Rizzi (Italy) used black facing bricks and pavers. This is how he created a new shade and a contrast in the predominantly red brick town... read more
Swedish Brickhouse / FREEK ARCHITECTEN
A client with a passion for Scandinavia, who wants to build ecological and with a pure contemporary style, is a dream for every architect. Typical Swedish elements, such as material, archetype, plan organization, … or studied in detail and given a Belgian twist. The house is build with passive standard... read more
