Mud brick
MATMud brick construction methods, material properties, and contemporary architectural applications.
Mud brick is an ancient building material made from earth, straw, and water, shaped and dried in the sun. It offers thermal mass, breathability, and low embodied carbon, making it relevant to contemporary sustainable design practice.
The community explores mud brick through ventilation strategies, perforated brick screens, vaulted structural systems, and integration with modern programs including residential, office, and mixed-use buildings across Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
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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.
