20th Century or earlier
Image title: The Reconstructed Ishtar Gate Date: 575 BCE (reconstructed in 1930) Architect: NA Photographer: José Fuste Raga Interesting Aspect: King Nebuchadnezzar II commanded the construction of the Ishtar Gate leading to the inner city of Babylon, in honour of the Babylonian goddess, Ishtar. (Reconstruction displayed in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin). The glazed bricks arranged with bas-relief exhibit symbolic imagery. The blue glaze resembles lapis lazuli – “a blue semi-precious stone”. Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/archaeology-and-history/ magazine/2017/11-12/history-babylon-ishtar-gate-quest/
This Century
Image title: Theatre and Auditorium of Llinars del Vallès, Barcelona. Architect: Álvaro Siza Vieira Date: 2015 Photographer: Fernando Guerra Interesting Aspect: The building is a public commission for a regional cultural facility. Siza experimented with volumes by mixing straight and curved planes, which resulted in an interesting visual of light and shadows. A curved metal roofing caps the auditorium and a brick fly tower that penetrates the roofline creates the theatre’s backdrop. Source: https://www.archdaily.com/781571/auditorium-theatre-of-llinars-del-valles-alvaro-siza-vieira-plus-aresta-plus-gop
Recent or proposed innovation
Image title: Polybrick 2.0 Architect: Jenny Sabin Studio, Sabin Design Lab, and Cornell University Date: NA Photographer: Jenny Sabin Studio Interesting Aspect: The project explores brick fabrication utilising algorithmic design techniques. The ceramic bricks that are 3D printed and fired have built-in dovetail joints, which means that the built structure is lightweight with no mortar. While it can be produced at low cost, the complex, organic structural system provides strong stability. Source: https://urbannext.net/polybrick-2-0/
BRICK SELECTION
Brick name: Dry Pressed Architectural (Size: Standard; Colour: Macarthur Mix) Type: Dry Pressed Size: 230 x 110 x 76mm Manufacturer: PGH Bricks & Pavers Pty Ltd Place made: VIC Description of selected brick: • Australian-made clay brick • Manufactured using a “time-honoured dry pressed” method • Consistent strength and colour • Accurate dimensions Source: https://www.pghbricks.com.au/bricks/select-by-collection/ dry-pressed-architectural#productName=Macarthur%20Mix
Construction as Alchemy ARCH10002
2018 Semester 2
Studio Leader: Martin Folwer Studio: 19
Name: Lloyd Hsieh Student Number: 996484
Part 1A : Celebrating the art of Brickwork
A1
2150
4200 2750 960
240
1550
section
2970
2150
1430
2150
A
240
600
240
240
Ground Line
240
230
240
240
480 240
1190
400
Steel reinforcements inside the footing
N
880
PLAN
SECTION A-A
Scale: 1:20
Construction as Alchemy ARCH10002
Scale: 1:20
2018 Semester 2
Studio Leader: Martin Folwer Studio: 19
Name: Lloyd Hsieh Student Number: 996484
Part 1A : Celebrating the art of Brickwork
A2
20 - 30% OPENING STRATEGY:
20.4% openings included. Calculations: Total wall surface area: (1080 + 1310 + 1210 + 470 + 350 + 240 x 7) x 2150 = 6100 x 2150 = 13,115,000mm2 = 13.115m2
2750
Total opening area: (490 x 860) x 3 = 1,264,200mm2 490 x 172 = 84,280mm2 (490 x 86) x 4 = 168,560mm2 (130 x 96) x 9 = 112,320mm2 (610 x 860) x 2 = 1,049,200mm2 2150
total area = 2,678,560mm2 = 2.679m2
600
162
% of opening 2.679/13.115 x 100 =20.4%
ELEVATION Scale: 1:20
Construction as Alchemy ARCH10002
2018 Semester 2
Studio Leader: Martin Folwer Studio: 19
Name: Lloyd Hsieh Student Number: 996484
Part 1A : Celebrating the art of Brickwork
A3
Zigzag structure gives a sculptural appearance while providing stability
10mm mortar thickness Smaller openings that allow light penetrations and a patterned shadow – 130 x 96 mm x9
Flat bar lintels support the larger openings: opening – 490 x 86 mm opening – 490 x 172mm opening – 610 x 860 mm opening – 490 x 860mm Standard half bricks – 115 x 110 x 76mm Standard bricks – 230 x 110 x 76mm
Interlocking end bricks to bond the two layers (prevent splitting in the middle) Reinforced concrete footing
3D HERO VIEW
Construction as Alchemy ARCH10002
2018 Semester 2
Studio Leader: Martin Folwer Studio: 19
Name: Lloyd Hsieh Student Number: 996484
Part 1A : Celebrating the art of Brickwork
A4