Tagh Behesht by Rvad Studio
The project’s primary design methodology began with an investigation of architectural history of bazaars in Iran and the city of Mash-had. Since time immemorial, the unbreakable bond between the city bazaars and the foundations of the economy has led to bazaars taking on an important and consistent role in people’s daily lives. The principal morphology of the design is inspired by bazaars such as Sar-Shoor, Farsh and… read more
Roly - Bruno Erpicum / AABE
I’ve always paid a lot of attention to detail so that I can make the most of techniques available and really bring out proportions. But there’s something else that’s recently begun to influence my approach: after five or ten years, many modern constructions that were initially pristine lose their brilliance. And so I decided to turn... read more
Bricks in the office interior design. SEMBA VIETNAM OFFICE by SEMBA VIETNAM
How to achieve a cozy and comfortable atmosphere in the office? We know the answer – the cornerstone of any interior is the right choice of the materials. Bricks are the perfect solution in this question. It is always a good choice: eco-friendly, durable and long-lasting material for interiors… read more
Bricks of the Future
Brick of the Future presents the results of three ‘design through making’ studios at the Amsterdam Academy of Architecture. Students designed and made new bricks produced with less energie or material, recycled materials and stacked or assembled the bricks innovatively. Each studio is a coöperation with a Dutch brickfactory: Den Daas in Azewijn, Zilverschoon in Randwijk and StoneCycling-St.Joris in Beesel. Brick of the future encourages the thinking and making of new sustainable building... read more
MUURATSALO EXPERIMENTAL HOUSE by Alvar Aalto
DESIGNED IN1952-54 LOCATION: Finland, Jyväskylä Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976) was the most powerful and significant Finnish architect and designer. 200 out 500 buildings was designed by Alvar Aalto have been built. He worked mostly in International Style Modernism, where he combined functionality, atmosphere, simplycity and even national, cultural identity. As Sigfried Giedion mentioned : "Finland is with Aalto wherever he… read more
RIFF International Architecture Expo Conference
RIFF International Architecture Expo Conference Roofs, Insulations, Façades, Floors took place in Warsaw on 11th October, at Marriott Hotel, within SHARE Warsaw 2016 International Architecture Forum. The conference organized by ABplus Events under the Honorary Patronage of the Chamber of Architects of the Republic of Poland (IARP) focused on innovative façades structures, the design of roofs and insulation works in high-profile buildings, and also presenting new trends, solutions... read more
Augmented reality. New technology to achieve complex tasks in building construction.
Fologram developed a new system that helps to avoid the errors and eliminate complicated drawings. This is a step-by-step guide that provides bricklayers with digital instructions with visualisation superimposed to the workspace. There has been a workshop in the University of Tasmania, where the students and staff have been working in teams to build a full scale dry stacked brick wall. „The University of Tasmania, Architecture and… read more
Brick installation by Gabinete de Arquitectura wins the Golden Lion at Venice Architecture Biennale 2016
The international Jury of the 15th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia composed of Hashim Sarkis (President of the Jury, Lebanon, USA), Pippo Ciorra (Italy), Sergio Fajardo (Colombia), Marisa Moreira Salles (Brazil), Karen Stein (USA) awarded Solano Benítez, Gloria Cabral, and Solanito Benít... read more
Letovo Schoolcampus, Moscow, Russia
Letovo School is a special school for gifted and motivated children aged 12 to 17. An idea to create the school came from entrepreneur and philanthropist Vadim Moshkovich: ‘My dream was to offer talented children from all over the country access to high-quality education, regardless of their parents’ financial means. This school makes it possible... read more
3-dimensional Brick Sculptures by Brad Spencer
This is what the author says about his brick sculpting: The integration of sculpture into architecture has always intrigued me. Sculptors have historically found ways to carve or mold various building materials into incredible works of art that in many ways define a culture. Living in the clay rich Carolinas, USA provides plenty of soil suitable for brick making and brick sculpture. The Ishtar Gates of Babylon are the historical standard and even though we live in a technology-driven world... read more
Clay Brick RPA - Constantia Waldorf School Hall
The elegant creation of the Constantia Waldorf School’s dance and primary school hall perfectly displays the incredibly diverse nature of Corobrik’s clay face brick – where a simple solid building block can be artfully constructed into a seemingly flowing structure, cleverly mirroring form with function and mood... read more
Life is an open book... Brad Spencer, the Sculptor
"I studied painting and sculpture in college where I received a BFA and MFA 1976-1983. In the late 80’s a friend and salesman for a local brick company showed me some brochures of brick sculpture that was being created out west. I began experimenting with the medium. The brick company, Boren Brick in Pleasant Garden, NC, became interested in offering brick sculpture as a product/service and set up a studio for me at the brick plant. The sales staff would get me commissions... read more
Bricks as a powerful medium of communication in art
Thousands of art projects have been made out of common industrial materials, but we choose the most expressive ones assembled using bircks. Here we represented a few of our favoutire art-brickworks. The shortlist begins with an artwork Equivalent VIII made by Carl Andre in 1966... read more
The Shakespeare Theatre wins 2016 Architizer A+ Awards
The international architecture and design website Architizer announced their 4th Annual A+ Awards 2016 on April 12th. The Architizer A+Awards is the largest awards program focused on promoting and celebrating the year’s best architecture and products. Among the award-winning buildings is the Shakespeare Theatre in Gdansk, Poland, designed by world-famous architect Renato Rizzi. Brick manufacturer Vandersanden Group won the jury prize in the Hall/Theatre category... read more
Fritz Höger Prize 2017: Winner Silver in the category "Newcomer"
The Vogelsang site has gone through major changes over the past century. From being an untouched and idyllic Eifel mountain ridge to usage as a Nazi training facility „Ordensburg Vogelsang“ and finally using it as an international military training area... read more
