

Bio-Bricks
Building systems and architectural designs that integrate biological processes with brick construction and material innovation.
Bio-bricks represent an emerging approach to architecture that combines traditional masonry with biological functionality and environmental responsiveness. This topic explores how brick can be engineered or deployed to support living systems, improve air quality, and create more sustainable building envelopes.The community examines modular brick systems that enable flexible stacking and spatial organization, perforated brick strategies for natural ventilation and climate control, and integrated garden systems that work within brick structures. Projects range from office towers and residential stacks to single-family homes that use brick as both structural and ecological material.