Brickwork Buildings S, M, L maps the enduring relevance of masonry construction across 30 built projects — from modest residences to residential towers — through detailed construction drawings and photography that make the case for brick as a genuinely contemporary material.
About This Book
Brick is among the oldest building materials on earth, yet its appeal is anything but nostalgic. Colour determined by local mineral content, dimensions varied by regional tradition, and a construction logic that permits extraordinary formal range — masonry remains one of architecture's most responsive systems. This book, edited by Sandra Hofmeister and published by DETAIL, takes that argument seriously. Organised across three scales — small, medium, large — it presents 30 buildings that demonstrate how brickwork performs across typologies: residential, civic, educational, cultural. The in-depth construction details are the real substance here, giving architects and designers the technical resolution to match the visual inspiration. Sustainable, recyclable, and thermally efficient, brick is framed not as a heritage choice but as a forward-looking one.
Key Features
- 352 pages of architectural photography and in-depth construction details across 30 masonry buildings
- Edited by Sandra Hofmeister
- Case studies spanning small residential buildings, museums, schools, university buildings, cultural centres, and residential towers
- Published by DETAIL, ISBN 9783955535995
What You'll Discover
- How local clay mineral content shapes brick colour — and how architects have used this specificity as a design driver across diverse contexts
- The technical resolution of brickwork across radically different scales, from single-family dwellings to multi-storey towers
- Why masonry's ease of dismantling and recycling positions it as a credible sustainable construction material for contemporary practice
- The breadth of typological application — museums, schools, cultural centres, and residential buildings — examined through precise construction detailing
About the Author
Sandra Hofmeister is the editor of this volume, working within the editorial framework of DETAIL, the Munich-based publication long regarded as a primary reference for construction and architectural detailing. [Details available upon request]
Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 352
- Dimensions: 230 x 320 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9783955535995
- Publisher: DETAIL
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architects, architectural students, and construction detailers seeking both technical resolution and design inspiration in contemporary masonry practice.