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Design
The great American architect Louise Kahn said of his renowned Philips Exeter Library building, built in the early 1970's, "the weight of the brick makes it dance like a fairy above and groan below".
Brick has long been a popular choice with architects and building designers because it blends easily with existing buildings while offering endless sculptural capabilities as well as intricate detailing.
The latest trends in open plan living are easily achieved with brick and there is the added benefit of excellent sound insulation. There are now over 800 colours to choose from and many different finishes from sleek glossy blacks and metallics to rough-hewn rustic bricks with a hand-crafted appearance.
Whether the site is a contemporary cliff-top retreat, inner-city live/work terrace, school, art gallery or heritage restoration project, there are bricks to suit any building style.
Visit our showcase for examples and our About Face project for inspiration click here.
Climate Design
Now, more than ever, climate design is a critical element to the modern design process. Climate data however has often been poorly presented, too technical or not easily accessible. Think Brick Australia is developing a guide for architects and building designers as part of an eight year programme of research in collaboration with The University of Newcastle. 71 years of climate data from the Bureau of Meteorology was sourced and analysed using tools such as bioclimatic charts and Mahoney tables to formulate practical design strategies for the South East Queensland climate.
This guide is available for Perth and Brisbane to date and can be obtained by contacting Think Brick Australia. In early 2008 the guide will be available as an online tool also.
