Mud brick
Mud brick construction methods, material properties, and contemporary architectural applications.
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.
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.
Aagaram Architects Weaves Earth and Brick into a Vaulted Mud House in Hosur
A residence in southern India treats material, structure, and space as inseparable, reviving earth construction with contemporary precision.
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.
XAUAT Wraps a Rural Chinese Dwelling in Glass Bricks and Passive Climate Strategy
A renovated village house in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, fuses Guanzhong vernacular traditions with zero-carbon heating and rainwater systems.
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.
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.
Kiln Tower for the Brickworks Museum : Museum & Industrial Architecture by Boltshauser Architekten
An experimental prestressed rammed-earth tower in Cham reactivates brickmaking heritage while advancing sustainable construction and contemporary material research.
House on a Brick Base by Ágora Arquitectura
House on a Brick Base by Ágora Arquitectura blends brick, cork, and timber, creating a sustainable home rooted in Spanish tradition.