Masonry
MATMasonry construction techniques, materials, and design applications in contemporary architecture.
Masonry encompasses the building practice of assembling units like brick, stone, and soil into structures. Designers use masonry for both structural systems and expressive facades, leveraging material properties for thermal performance, durability, and aesthetic effect.
The community explores masonry across scales: from robotic construction systems and multi-story towers to residential facades that use perforated brick and layered walls for ventilation, privacy, and visual character. Projects demonstrate how traditional masonry techniques integrate with modern design and environmental strategies.
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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.
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.
House Rehabilitation with Brick Shards – A Sustainable Transformation by Atelier Delalande Tabourin
Sustainable house rehabilitation using recycled brick shards, enhancing natural light, spatial flow, and material reuse while preserving architectural heritage.
