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Contemporary Face Brick

Homes: A New Spin On
An Age-Old Material
Contemporary Face Brick
Homes: A New Spin On An Age-
Old Material

Image courtesy of Peter Cook

What has made face brick so popular throughout

the ages is its ability to be sculpted into just about
any form imaginable. From ornate cathedrals and
churches to towering sky scrapers, this humble
building material is extremely malleable.

And this malleability is once again evidenced in a

structure as simple as the contemporary home.
Finding yet another new form in current day
design, face brick is undoubtedly here to stay.

Browse through the three designs below to see

how contemporary face brick homes are taking
shape and moving away from box-like profiles to
embrace playful patterning and geometric
segments.

Extruded Elegance

Image courtesy of Michael Nicholson

Featuring the striking contrast of black metal and

face brick, this house by Kreis Grennan
Architecture showcases the subtle brilliance and
restraint of contemporary design. The extruded
walls with tapered edges work to add interest to
the exterior structure, yet remain rooted in the
spirit of simplicity.

An Asymmetrical Adaptation

Image courtesy of Peter Cook

Architectural firm, Patel Taylor, have added a fresh

new take on traditional English almshouses with
this design. Moving away from the pitched roof and
harsh, sudden angles, this contemporary face brick
home draws attention with its dominant
asymmetric chimney, sleek single bay windows
and cheery red hues.

Perfected Protrusions

Image courtesy of Patrick Lopez

Demonstrating an element of playfulness – seen in

many contemporary face brick homes – this
geometric Mexican home, by architectural firms
Proyecto Cafeina and Estudio Tecalli, is an
excellent example of what can be achieved with
protruded brickwork. We’re not sure about you, but
we’re crazy about the split gabled-roof façade!

Want to build your own contemporary face brick

home? Get in touch with leading masonry
manufacturer, Corobrik, to source quality bricks,
inspired by your design dreams.

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