Bio-Bricks
Building systems and architectural designs that integrate biological processes with brick construction and material innovation.
ASA Studio Stacks Offices and Apartments in a Naturally Ventilated Brick Tower Above Kigali's Rooftops
A five-storey mixed-use building in Kacyiru proves that local materials and passive cooling can replace air conditioning in dense urban Africa.
Fernanda Marques Stacks Interlocking Volumes into a SĂŁo Paulo House That Earns Its Nickname
Casa Lego assembles cantilevered blocks, travertine surfaces, and slatted timber screens across 1,390 square meters in urban SĂŁo Paulo.
VPA Architects Wraps an Ahmedabad Home in a Three-Story Perforated Brick Veil
A west-facing house in a dense Ahmedabad neighborhood uses layered brick screens to turn harsh sunlight into filtered comfort.
LIJO.RENY.architects Wrap a Kerala Home in a Continuous Perforated Brick Veil
In Thrissur, a 383 m² courtyard house uses staggered brickwork to negotiate privacy, ventilation, and tropical light in equal measure.
The Purple Ink Studio Wraps a Mangaluru Home in Triple-Layered Brick and Laterite Walls
A courtyard house in coastal Karnataka channels childhood memories of brick factories through jaali screens and passive cooling strategies.
H&P Architects Wrap a Vietnamese House in Perforated Brick to Fuse Living with Agriculture
A 270 square meter home in Mao Khe, Vietnam, uses layered terracotta screens and rooftop gardens to resist the erasure of farmland by urbanization.
State of Kin Builds a House from Its Neighbors' Demolished Bricks in Mount Lawley
A compact inner-city home in Perth reclaims local red brick to channel the suburb's industrial past through exaggerated arches and saw-tooth roofs.
Studio VDGA Wraps a Pune House in Perforated Brick That Breathes, Glows, and Shields
A 4,500-square-foot residence in Pune's dense urban core uses layered brick screens and passive strategies to rethink the Indian courtyard house.
YH2 Architecture Stacks Two Wooden Blocks on a Rocky Outcrop Above Lake Memphremagog
A 3,750-square-foot lakeside house in Quebec arranges cedar and brick volumes like a child's building blocks across a sloped clearing.
WUWU Atelier and ADINJU Rebuild an Ancestral Home in Guangdong with Quiet Brick Precision
In rural Heyuan, a 440-square-meter renovation trades spectacle for craft, turning local brick into an architecture of restrained belonging.
jtB House by BLAF Architecten: A Sustainable Family Home Blending Geometry, Energy Efficiency, and Landscape Harmony
jtB House by BLAF Architecten combines geometric design, reversible hybrid construction, and biobased insulation, creating a sustainable, energy-efficient home in Belgium.
Brick Journey by Volume Matrix Studio: A Contemporary Exploration of Brick Architecture Design in Bangkok
Brick Journey explores brick architecture design through a personal spatial narrative combining home, gallery, and café in Bangkok.
