Brick is a versatile material that’s made the transition from traditional building block to modern accent almost seamlessly. Sourced from the Dwell archives, click on through to see a few of our favorite brick-clad houses from Texas to Brooklyn.
The Brick Weave House in Chicago incorporates a gray brick screen that both provides privacy and lets light in. Photo by Gregg Segal.
A traditional red brick row house in Brooklyn was crumbling when architect Jeff Sherman decided to rescue it; he was able to save most of the brick façade pictured here. Photo by Dustin Aksland.
Located in a historic district of Kansas City, Missouri, this duplex was renovated in 2012. Architecture firm Kem Studio stayed true to the home’s original shape while updating its façade and its interior with modern materials, like the gray brick that lines the bottom half.
During the renovation of this Texas home, the residents noted that they would prefer to keep some elements of the original design, including the sandy brick lower level.
Docomomo US announces the winners of this year's Modernism in America Awards. Each project showcases exemplary modern restoration techniques, practices, and ideas.
Today, we kicked off this year’s annual Dwell on Design at the LA Convention Center, which will continue through Sunday, June 26th. Though we’ve been hosting this extensive event for years, this time around is particularly special.
By straightening angles, installing windows, and adding vertical accents, architect Aaron Ritenour brought light and order to an irregularly shaped apartment in the heart of Athens, Greece.
From the bones of a neglected farmstead in rural Scotland emerges a low-impact, solar-powered home that’s all about working with what was already there.
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