Brick
Brick as a structural and aesthetic material in contemporary architecture and design.
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.
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.
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.
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.
