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- JEWEL BRICK – Knit brickSix basic shapes that, in varying compositions, lead to infinite combinations, creating walls with a surprising relief that dazzles the eyes. Playful observations stimulate perception. The application of glazes can add an extra layer to this. This way of designing is not about an individual stone. It is about the many combinations that contain the possible compositions to create walls that resemble a warm sweater that makes you feel cherished.
- MBI Concrete facing bricksMBI makes a distinction between stones for single-sided brick facing and bricks and blocks for double-sided brick facing. Single-sided brick facing is generally applied as an outer skin to cavity walls, but can also be used for interior walls.
- Avocado Seed BricksThese unique bricks are crafted from discarded avocado seeds, a sustainable and eco-friendly material repurposed from a Mexican restaurant. Each brick’s creation begins with the collection of raw avocado seeds, a free and abundant resource gathered weekly. These seeds, once discarded as waste, are carefully processed to transform them into a durable building material.
- The first house built with bricks from StoneCyclingAbout a year ago, we first reported on the Dutch startup StoneCycling and their idea to reuse building material to make bricks. From there,…
- Bio-bricks grown from human urineResearchers from the University of Cape Town developed the world’s first bio-brick grown from human urine. The bio-bricks are created through a natural process,…
- Old bricksThe Danish company Gamle Mursten reclaims old bricks from demolition sites. The bricks are machine-cleaned, hand-sorted, stacked by robots and sold for new building and renovation projects where clients want to minimise the impact of unnecessary CO2 emissions on the environment, as well as wanting brickwork with patina and character. The old bricks often come from buildings dating back to 1900-1960.
- DC BricksDC Bricks is a pioneer in circular masonry. The company advocates for a fundamental shift within the construction industry towards a fully circular built…
- EcoLine Brick SlipsEcoLine brick slips are thin-format façade elements developed by Wienerberger that combine the traditional aesthetics of hand-moulded bricks with a modern, resource-efficient production process. With a thickness of only 18 mm, they are among the thinnest in their category, enabling significant material savings and reduced environmental impact. Manufactured in a fully electric kiln, EcoLine slips are produced without fossil fuels.
- Storing energy in red brick wallsResearchers at Washington University in St. Louis, USA, found how red bricks, some of the world’s cheapest and most popular building materials, can be…
- Bricks made from recycled sewage sludgeResearchers from RMIT University of Melbourne, Australia, demonstrated that fire-clay bricks incorporating biosolids, a by-product of wastewater treatment, could be a sustainable solution for…
- FRICKS: Recycled Foamed Bricks for a Circular Built EnvironmentFRICKS, short for Foamed Recycled Bricks, is an innovative building material developed by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC). The project transforms…
- Drystack brick systemDryStack is a material solution developed in response to the increasing demand for sustainable and circular building practices. The system focuses on transforming how bricks are used and reused within the construction industry, aligning with principles of modularity, material efficiency, and lifecycle extension. At its core, DryStack is a system that enables bricks to be assembled and disassembled without the use of mortar, or reduced use of mortar if desired.
- A brick made of recycled construction wasteScottish start-up Kenoteq developed a brick made of recycled construction waste that has a carbon footprint of less than 5% of a traditional clay…
- Paper bricksPaper Bricks are made with recycled newspapers. To make the bricks, newspapers are turned into pulp and combined with wood glue, before being pressed into the right shape. The paper bricks are as sturdy as real bricks, with a marbled look. The texture is warm and soft like textile. The colour of the bricks depends on the colours of the paper that is used.
- Precision bricksYou might suspect that a robot had been involved in the shaping of this impressive brick building. In fact, the precision with which 4000m2…
- Growing bricksImagine not having to stoke up a kiln to fire (non-renewable) clay into a brick. Now imagine being able to grow a brick. From…
- In A Park: Reintroducing Double-Bullnose Brick In A Singapore Apartment RenovationL Architects has completed In A Park, a renovation of a three-bedroom apartment in the north-east of Singapore. The project was designed for a…
- Ceramic Facing BricksRodruza ceramic facing bricks are high-quality façade bricks manufactured in the Netherlands. The bricks are produced from carefully selected natural clays and mineral raw materials and are kiln-fired to achieve durable, colour-stable performance. Depending on the chosen range and finish, the bricks are available in a variety of textures, colours, and dimensional formats. Shown here are Maas and Maas Rockface.
- NXT BrickNXT Bricks are a type of masonry unit produced using a circular material approach. Approximately 85% of each brick consists of recycled mineral waste, primarily sourced from demolition and residual construction materials. This composition contributes to resource efficiency by reintroducing secondary raw materials into the building process.
- Engobed brickThese special bricks of Wienerberger have been covered by a luxurious glittering radiant engobe. The facing bricks of Wienerberger cover a broad range of formats, colours and patterns.
- Growing Eco-friendly Bricks with Sand and BacteriaStart-up company BioMason is currently working towards a debut of a new kind of eco-friendly brick ‘grown’ with sand and bacteria. Based in North Carolina,…
- The ‘Cool Brick’The ‘Cool Brick’ by Emerging Objects (Designers: Virginia San Fratello and Ronald Rael) utilizes the strategy of evaporative cooling, which was widely relied upon…
- Bricks from beerA new study has shown that grains from breweries can be used to make building bricks that are great insulators too. A small amount…
- Eco-Friendly Desert Sand Bricks Offer Low-Carbon Alternative To Portland CementResearchers at the University of Sharjah have developed sustainable bricks made from desert sand and alkali-activated binders. The innovation offers a lower-carbon alternative to…
