but its exclusive use for the new house's facades gives the building a modern feel. "The house shares the visual language of the pattern-book brick Victorian houses with their ornamental arched ...

A new book from Taschen, “Brick Buildings”, shows not just the surprising ubiquity of bricks at a time when so much contemporary architecture still favours the transparency of glass ...

It’s usually resolved with skylights or a conservatory but South African couple Dee Lehane and Leslie Bergman built a new, light-filled, six-bedroom, four-floor home behind the elegant brick ...

the types of exterior brick that you’ll find in new projects and new construction is rife with fresh trends, innovative styles, and new colors. Let's keep an eye on how the facades of modern ...

The building incorporates subtle angling on two of the largest brick facades in order to "bring ... I think it does have a place in contemporary architecture," said Talbott. Solaire 8200 Dixon ...

A brick facade that is rust coloured imparts a feeling ... Stone surfaces on the other hand can lend themselves to suit contemporary interiors also.<br /><br />The finishes on the walls depend ...

Not only does the contemporary home use the brick for almost its entire facade, but it also shines the spotlight on the local resource with a sculptural, street-facing facade that’s made with ...

The materials you choose for these surfaces-from classic brick and natural stone to sleek concrete and modern tile-can ...