Example 1 (20th century or earlier)
Example 2 (Recent or proposed innovation)
Image of selected brick
20th Century or earlier
Recent or proposed innovation
BRICK SELECTION
Church of Cristo Obrero
Termeh Office Commercial Building
Brick name: Recycled Cream
Architect: Eladio Dieste
Architect: Farshad Mehdizadeh Architects + Ahmad Bathaei
Type: Reclaimed Cream Brick
Date: 1960
Date: 2015
Size: Australian Standard - 230 x 110 x 76
Photographer: Gonzalo Viramonte
Photographer: Parham Taghioff
Manufacturer: The Brick Recyclers
Analysis: This church highlights structural ingenuity, flowing form. And modulation of light, playing with light to evoke a sense of spirituality and contemplation. The welcoming frontal faรงade is contrasted by varying forms such as undulating curves, brick patternation and panels of brick modulating light. The large spiralling campanile with modular gaps reiterates the flowing form between circular and rigid straight lines. The consistent use of brick enables fluid control of form whilst respecting traditional construction practice.
Analysis: The Termeh Office Building produces an intermediary threshold between public and private space using an undulating brick cladding extending from the ground to the roof, experimenting with brick as both cladding and pavement. The rolling surface produces a sense of motion and is juxtaposed against the boxed structure of the office. The design is made of local bricks patterned with local and traditional brick layering techniques, effectively reflecting the surrounding environmental context.
Place made: Northcote, Melbourne
source: https://www.designboom.com/architecture/1960s-masterpiece-eladio-dieste-church-cristo-obrero-03-18-2018/
source: https://www.archdaily.com/788959/termeh-office-commercial-building-farshad-mehdizadeh-architects-plus-ahmad-bathaei
source: http://thebrickrecyclers.squarespace.com/recycled-creams
Construction as Alchemy ARCH10002
2019 Semester 1
Studio Leader: Yi Lobachevsky Studio: 03
Name: Will Scobie Student Number: 892855
Description of selected brick: I chose cream to reflect and respect the surrounding environment and history of the site, located adjacent to Union House, Baldwin Spencer and Raymond Priestley which all utilise cream bricks. Using reclaimed bricks is environmentally conscious and cost-efficient at $0.66 per brick. The reclaimed bricks are sourced locally from pre-existing buildings in Melbourne and are distributed from Northcote so have minimal carbon impact through transportation. The bricks are imbued with lightness, character and history.
Part 1A : Celebrating the art of Brickwork
A1
Gaps in bricks at every second course provide modulation of light in circular space
A2-01 - PLAN Layout size: 270mm Scale 1:20 Cutting Plane at ap Make sure that the the mortar bed
Wall weaves its way through both trees, providing ample space for growth whilst effectively responding to site
Slit of half a brick modulates light into alcove
2800
Steel 950 x 100 x 10 Flat Bar Lintel
130
CL 6048
2400
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Canopy radius 1000-
Canopy radius 500
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Curve follows semi-circle with radius 900 centred around tree.
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Doorway with gap 610 enables circulation through space, set three courses above ground
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PLAN
SECTION A-A
Scale: 1:20
Construction as Alchemy ARCH10002
Scale: 1:20
2019 Semester 1
Studio Leader: Yi Lobachevsky Studio: 03
Name: Will Scobie Student Number: 892855
Part 1A : Celebrating the art of Brickwork
A2
Steel 950 x 100 x 10 Flat Bar Lintel, providing bearing length of 110 at each end
950
1462
130
1720
2400
730
Height of doorway enables passage between spaces
Bricks protruding at 60 degrees form patternation and modulation of light
110 Variation between height of doorway and slit highlighting distinction of gaps
2820
ELEVATION Scale: 1:20
Construction as Alchemy ARCH10002
2019 Semester 1
Studio Leader: Yi Lobachevsky Studio: 03
Name: Will Scobie Student Number: 892855
Part 1A : Celebrating the art of Brickwork
A3
Gaps 71mm wide allow northern light to interact with the tree and circular space to create shadows across the brick, modulating afternoon sunlight.
Curved form based on the reference point of the tree, responding to site in relation to tree and hedge whilst simultaneously providing shading from western afternoon sun.
Bricks rotated 60 degrees to allow eastern morning light into small alcove and interesting patternation through protrusion of bricks.
Brick wall adapts to the tree, allowing for future growth of tree trunk.
Steel reinforced concrete footings
Alcove surrounded by three walls with gaps providing modulation of light and airation
3D HERO VIEW
Construction as Alchemy ARCH10002
2019 Semester 1
Studio Leader: Yi Lobachevsky Studio: 03
Name: Will Scobie Student Number: 892855
Part 1A : Celebrating the art of Brickwork
A4