Brick, stone, and terra-cotta ... The stepped setbacks, the recessed windows, the echeloned courses that form each arch — these techniques all make the surface less superficial, creating ...

Hong Kong is a fascinating blend of old and new, where modern skyscrapers stand alongside historic buildings. Among these, the Edwardian architecture shines as a unique testament to the past. This ...

A keystone is the wedge at the top of an arch upon which all the other components lean. Keystones are usually masonry in either cut stone, cast stone or brick. The key design feature is the last ...

has awarded the 2024 Brick in Architecture Awards, the leading international design competition featuring fired-clay brick. Now in its 35 th year, the 2024 winning projects span the United States ...

‘Each brick was hand cut and finished and bonded to a steel frame to form each stepped layer of the arch over curved glazing, to create an illusion of floating heaviness,’ say the architects. ‘These ...

Studio Link-Arc has designed the Inverted Architecture: A Mushroom Brick Pyramid installation. The installation explores the connection between living organisms and architecture, using mycelium as ...