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Brick House Architecture Goes Ultra-Modern

Philadelphia-based Qb Design makes brick house architecture modern. This unusual city home takes a cue from its location – an urban-industrial corner of Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties region. A cool, curved brick exterior wall welcomes passers-by to linger awhile and enjoy the subtle particulars of this urban house design. Inside, this 3,800-sq.-ft., split-level home is cool as can be, featuring an elegant blend of bleached and blackened oak, polished concrete and polished steel within its large open-concept design. A staircase zigzags its way through the home, offering uninterrupted visual and physical access to the home’s various levels. Plenty of windows dot this brick house, flooding interiors with natural light and offering views of the street and the rooftop garden patio. Qb Design
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photo credits: Todd Mason / Halkin Architectural Photography

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5 Feb 2010 | Brick Houses | Comments (0)

Italian Home Architecture - Contemporary Urban Design

With a name that literally means “wind” in Italian, Vento House by mzc archittetura is as elegant and airy as its name suggests. Located in the city of Trevisto, this outstanding example of Italian home architecture is a lesson in how to pull off “eclectic” with elegance. Standing in-line with a block of row houses, this modern, minimalist facade is dotted with windows that overlook their nearby neighbors. Natural sunlight bathes the open concept interior, bouncing off the white walls to reveal unique intricacies like the home’s grainy natural wood floors, painted wood ceilings, and a striking staircase that, if it not for the laws of gravity, you could climb from above and below. A painted gray-brick wall doesn’t quite reach the roof – making for an interesting view which you can appreciate form the bedroom loft. The whole house has a trendy warehouse-studio flavor, with an authenticity that you can only find in a city like this. mzc archittetura
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photo credit: Marco Zanta

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22 Jan 2010 | Brick Houses | Comments (0)

Modern Brick Home Design in China brings an innovative twist to tradition

Inspired by the time-honored tradition of local brick makers, Atelier Zhanglei has designed this gorgeous modern brick home in Nanjing, China. True to tradition, this wonderful home design incorporates brick, but uses it in new, innovative ways. Produced in neighboring fields the red brick is the main characteristic of this home’s facade, but the architect has featured it in an interesting, geometric pattern of raised bricks and void spaces that permit sunlight to permeate the exterior walls. The home’s courtyard serves to connect modern architecture to nature. Inside, modern minimalist interiors boast simple yet luxurious finishes, while floor-to-ceiling windows enhance the home’s sense of space. Atelier Zhanglei

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2 Sep 2009 | Brick Houses | Comments (0)

Interesting Home by Modern Belgian Architecture Firm

An irregular shape for an unusual contemporary home, the parallelogram provides this modern structure with interesting nooks and openings, and irregular windows to illuminate its spacious interiors. Designed by architecture firm Klaarchitectuur, the modern rural House Kempeneers in Belgium boasts a grey-brick exterior that’s interesting, to say the least. The contemporary style home’s modern, jagged profile and fascinating openings lure you in. The 350m2 ground floor and 120m2 second floor are small, but sweet. Minimalist interiors are sleek and stylish, leaving your attention to the floor-to-ceiling windows and the green, pastoral views. A cool, “floating” staircase leads up to the second level, where a large outdoor terrace provides panoramic views of the whole neighborhood. Klaarchitectuur Architecture
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24 Jul 2009 | Brick Houses | Comments (0)

Brick House Design in Netherlands - asymmetrical, with two faces

Located at the Netherlands Germany border in Overijssel, this brick house design by architect Cino Zucchi is two-faced – but in a good way. This modern home’s front facade boasts dark gray-brown bricks, while the rear facade is clad in aluminum siding. The architect’s affection for asymmetry is apparent in this unusual modern design, which balances various cube-shaped volumes unevenly, and quite beautifully. The ground floor houses functional and social spaces – the kitchen, dining room, living spaces, a television room and a study. A set of clean-lined stairs leads up the tower, which boasts an interior height of 3.7 meters. Cino Zucchi Architetti
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10 May 2009 | Brick Houses | Comments (0)

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