Bricks Now & Then

The use and popularity of this building material has not diminished over the millennia and is even gaining more popularity today.

Bricks are the only non-natural building material that can look back on several thousand years of history. As Mies van der Rohe stated: "Architecture starts when you carefully put two bricks together. There it begins." Buildings made of this material from various epochs and cultures around the world are always astonishing, and the world's best architects have explored the qualities of brickwork.

A key characteristic of its success has always been easy planning through the standardisation of production and the resulting harmonised construction process. Amazing constructive qualities, inexpensive and at the same time environmentally friendly production, as well as its longevity, are among the qualities that are particularly valued today. In this volume, historical and contemporary brick edifices are featured, showing the wide range of possible applications and design possibilities.

Bricks Now & Then by Chris van Uffelen delves into these themes, showcasing how bricks continue to be a pivotal element in architecture across the globe.