Creating worlds of bricks

architectum opens up a world of inspiration and innovative design in brick architecture. This international platform offers discerning architects exactly what they need: unusual and creative ideas combined with meaningful solutions.

Con Mosso brick — Storey's Field Community Centre and Nursery
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The network

architectum is a platform for architecture that presents pioneering construction projects from around the world, which stand out from the crowd thanks to their ceramic solutions and creative, aesthetically impressive designs.

Here, renowned architects showcase their most innovative and successful buildings, and connect to a global network through architectum.com. The selected, flagship projects demonstrate the endless versatility of ceramic materials and their applications.

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The topics

Throughout the year, we will showcase the best solutions in brick architecture from the following key fields:

Roof and façade

Innovation and pioneering work

Here we present special roof and façade solutions. Whether the projects involve timeless building envelopes, customised solutions for single-family homes, or durable systems for multi-family properties – these solutions are all about innovation and pioneering work.

Sustainability

Future-proof construction

As the major issues of our time, sustainability and future-proof construction also feature on architectum’s international platform for the industry. This section features smart, brick-based architectural responses for the shortage of resources, high energy costs and other social challenges.

Renovation

Creating new from old

What interesting techniques can architecture employ to make better use of existing structures, thereby creating added value for our society? architectum highlights relevant projects to illustrate how renovation, extension and refurbishment can improve existing brick buildings in a sustainable manner.

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