Brick Assembly2024Berkeley, CA
Object + Research
Rammed Earth Bricks
Stainless Steel
Plywood
Fasteners
What is the brick’s function in the context of contemporary building construction? Presently, nearly all architectural use of brick serves a purely aesthetic function, while stud framing or backup walls provide structural support. How can we begin to rethink the application of brick in architecture and honestly express the structural technology that supports it?