Brick Houses
Walter Street Terrace by David Boyle ArchitectBricks are one of the oldest building materials. And the fact that so many of the first brick structures are around today is a testament to their longevity and timeless style. Bricks are versatile, durable and affordable. There's a reason the age-old advice is to invest in bricks and mortar. Need some brick house inspiration? There are plenty of ideas out there - take a look at some brick houses we hand-picked for you...
Bricks are one of the oldest building materials. And the fact that so many of the first brick structures are around today is a testament to their longevity and timeless style. Bricks are versatile, durable and affordable. There's a reason the age-old advice is to invest in bricks and mortar.
Architects tend to be creative when designing modern brick houses, using the modular, repeating pattern inherent to the bricks to their advantage. Brick houses might use an unusual brick pattern, a striking combination of bricks or a choice of bricks appropriate to the area or era. Reclaimed brick houses are also a creative way to instantly add a sense of history to a new home or extension.
And now with sustainability front of mind, brick can be used inside or in 'reverse' veneer to boost your home's thermal mass, keeping you warmer in winter and cooler in summer. And thanks to their durability they have a very long lifecycle which is great news for conserving resources in a sustainable build.
Take a look at some of the brick houses we've featured on Lunchbox Architect and appreciate their timeless charm, or that glimmer of modernity in what you thought were bog-standard bricks.
Check out the brick houses previously featured on Lunchbox Architect
Mexican Swiss Chalet - Malmsbury House by Perversi-Brooks Architects 
Casa Crisp by buck&simple 
Rosanna House by Nest Architects 
Soloman Street Alterations and Additions by Philip Stejskal Architects 
Soloman Street Alterations and Additions by Philip Stejskal Architects 
Llewellyn House by studioplusthree 
Llewellyn House by studioplusthree 
Llewellyn House by studioplusthree 
Narrabundah House by Adam Dettrick Architects 
Carlton Cloister by MRTN Architects 
Carlton Cloister by MRTN Architects 
Carlton Cloister by MRTN Architects 
Carlton Cloister by MRTN Architects 
Carlton Cloister by MRTN Architects 
Carlton Cloister by MRTN Architects 
Naranga Avenue House by James Russell Architects 
Naranga Avenue House by James Russell Architects 
Naranga Avenue House by James Russell Architects 
Brick House by Bastian Architecture 
Miller House by Architecture Architecture 
Miller House by Architecture Architecture 
Miller House by Architecture Architecture 
Miller House by Architecture Architecture 
Miller House by Architecture Architecture 
Miller House by Architecture Architecture 
Cut-away Roof House by Scale Architecture 
Cut-away Roof House by Scale Architecture 
Waratah Bay House by Hayne Wadley Architecture 
Waratah Bay House by Hayne Wadley Architecture 
Waratah Bay House by Hayne Wadley Architecture 
Waratah Bay House by Hayne Wadley Architecture 
Waratah Bay House by Hayne Wadley Architecture 
Tempe House by Eoghan Lewis Architects 
The Kite by Architecture Architecture 
The Kite by Architecture Architecture 
The Kite by Architecture Architecture 
The Kite by Architecture Architecture 
The Kite by Architecture Architecture 
The Kite by Architecture Architecture 
The Kite by Architecture Architecture 
The Kite by Architecture Architecture 
The Kite by Architecture Architecture 
Hoddle House by Freadman White Architects 
Hoddle House by Freadman White Architects 
Hoddle House by Freadman White Architects 
Turramurra House by Noxon Giffen Architects 
Turramurra House by Noxon Giffen Architects 
Turramurra House by Noxon Giffen Architects 
Tunnel House by Michael Ong 
Tunnel House by Michael Ong 