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Friday, September 2, 2011

A Brick Aesthetic: Form Follows Function

Bricks have an inherent beauty; they are at once the skeleton, muscles and skin of the structure they comprise. As such, clay brick has entrenched itself as one of the most versatile building materials of all time.


Today's architect and creative designer can be inspired by the plethora of styles, colors, textures and shapes that are available for almost any building design and application.


More and more architects, building designers and property owners are opting for the warm, earthy, rustic appeal of raw clay brick to be incorporated into a building's interior and exterior.