20th Century or earlier
Image title: Architect: Louis Khan Date: 1974 Photographer: Cemal Emden Interesting Aspect (50 words): The academic institute uses all brick architecture to create arches and oculus. The design of this building blends modern architecture and Indian vernacular architecture. What is interesting is the gravity defying occulus facade carved open using only brick layering. source: https://www.archdaily.com/83697/ad-classics-indian-institute-of-management-louis-kahn/
This Century
Recent or proposed innovation
Interesting Aspect (50 words): This Building breaks the boundaries of brickwork by creating a flowy form that resembles a “crumpled paper bag�. This method requires very skilled brick layering skills and was
Interesting Aspect (50 words): The interesting aspect of this building is that it uses robots to construct it. As there would be specific calculations involved, using robots saves time and labor cost. This building signals an advancement in building technology and breaks the boundaries of what is possible.
Image title: Dr Chau Chak Wing Building Architect: Gehry Partners Date: November 2014
source: https://brickworksbuildingproducts.com.au/portfolio-posts/dr-chauchak-wing-building/
Image title: SHanghai Arts centre Architect: Archi-Union architects
source: https://www.dezeen.com/2016/11/01/bricklaying-robots-bulging-masonry-facade-china-shanghai-arts-centre-archi-union-architects/
BRICK SELECTION
Brick name: Type: Clay pressed bricks Size: 230 x 110 x 76 Manufacturer: Melbourne brick Place made: Melbourne Description of selected brick: common brick used in the site.
source: https://www.melbournebrick.com.au/products/bricks-blocks/
Construction as Alchemy ARCH10002
2018 Semester 2
Studio Leader: Yi Lobachevski Studio: 13
Name: Jarel Cheah Student Number: 998651
Part 1A : Celebrating the art of Brickwork
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