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Innovative Brick Cladding Materials: Exploring New Materials and Design Possibilities
Bricks have been used in construction for thousands of years, but today, they're not just basic building blocks. Architects and builders are using innovative brick cladding materials and creative designs to reshape brick cladding. Why bricks? Because they're not...
5 Reasons To Specify Mechanical Fix Brick Cladding
In the ever-evolving world of construction and architecture, innovative solutions are continually reshaping the way we build and renovate our structures. One such innovation that has gained significant traction in recent years is mechanical fix brick cladding. This...
Brick Cladding vs. Full Brick Construction: Which Is Right for Your Project?
The choice of materials and methods is a crucial decision that shapes a construction project. Imagine you're crafting a space – maybe a modern urban home, a bustling store, or a place of learning. Which brick building method should you use? These methods, brick...
Exploring Brick Slip Cladding Systems: A Versatile Solution for Exterior Walls
When starting a new project, there are several different external wall options for you to compare during specification. Wood cladding, metal cladding, terracotta… the list goes on. However, in this blog, we are going to explore brick slip cladding systems and how...
Brick Cladding Design: Aesthetics, Versatility, and Inspiration for Your Project
Brick cladding has developed over time to become a reliable building system. Because of this, brick cladding design inspirations are constantly evolving – so how do you stay updated?
Your Complete Guide To Glazed Brick Slips
Welcome to Creative Brick Solutions’ pillar post, where we delve into all things brick slip, from the characteristics of the product to the best ways to use them in your next project. Whether you’re specifying products for your next project, or simply want to learn...
How Much Does It Cost To Install A Glazed Brick Slip System?
Once you decide to use brick slips for a project, you need to choose a suitable building system. One of the main drivers for choosing the right system for your project is cost. No one wants to overspend, especially if you are working with a tight budget....
7 Eye Catching Uses For External Glazed Brick Slips
There are many reasons you might turn to glazed brick slips for external purposes. Although colourful bricks are often thought to be used inside a building, using external glazed brick slips is becoming more popular in 2023. Imagine a façade that catches the eye...
What Are Glazed Brick Slips And Are They A1 Fire Rated?
When specifying a product for a construction project, finding materials that meet your design visions while adhering to regulations is a crucial part of your planning. Included in this is understanding the need for specifying A1 fire rated, or non-combustible,...
The Benefits Of Installing Brick Slips Over Traditional Bricks
In the fast-paced world of construction, efficiency is important, and as an architect, you respect the value of timely project completion. You must deliver projects promptly, as extended construction times have negative consequences. Delays result in increased...
How Can I Make My Building Stand Out With A Bespoke Brick Finish?
In the world of architecture and design, creating a building that stands out from the crowd is a challenging goal. The exterior aesthetics of a structure play a significant role in leaving a lasting impression and setting it apart from its surroundings. When it...
What Makes Purpose-Made Brick Slip Cladding Sustainable?
Sustainability is an ongoing conversation and a continual line of improvement in the construction industry. But how does using brick slip cladding contribute to this movement?
7 Key Design Considerations When Using Brick Slips
Now that brick slips are becoming so widely used in various projects, there are many design options. Let’s look at the 7 key considerations.
What Shapes, Sizes & Colours Do Glazed Bricks Come In?
How can you best use the different design options, such as shape, size, and colour, offered by glazed brick slips?
Considering Cost When Specifying A Glazed Brick Slip Façade
When specifying a project that includes a glazed brick slip façade, it’s important to consider the drivers behind a successful build. Ask yourself, what are the critical points of a build that affect cost? When starting a project, specifiers must consider: ...
Which Façade Systems Are Compatible With Brick Slips?
Too many times, a traditional brick is chosen for a façade system when the project requires a different construction method.
Why Architects Are Using Glazed Brick Slips For New Facades
Glazed brick slips are now a popular way for architects to make their projects come to life. In fact, due to a façade often being referred to as the most important aspect from a design perspective, there is more pressure than ever to create something original.
Brick Slips Design Trends For 2023
With the ever-growing demand to stand out from the crowd, building products such as brick slips can be a solution that enables a successful, yet unique, build.
Why is Natural Stone a Sustainable and Eco-Friendly building material?
In the past few decades, the publics views on sustainability and environmentally friendly business practices have transformed completely. People are now much more interested to find out where building materials come from, and how sustainable and eco-friendly they...
Is brick a sustainable choice?
In today's world, sustainability is a key consideration in almost every aspect of our lives, including the materials we use in construction. When it comes to building materials, brick has been a popular choice for centuries. It is known for its durability, natural...
The Spaces We Live In
The Spaces We Live In – how our 2018 family adventure changed my understanding of the effects our built environments have on our lives. As I moved around Europe with my wife and 2 children, these were the questions I kept coming back to. How can we connect with...
6 Innovative Brickwork Patterns
Brick Pattern HouseThe “Brick Pattern House “designed by Alireza Mashhadimirza. The building is located in one of the poorest districts of Tehran in the Jeyhoon area and was designed with a strong social influence in mind. Brick was used as the main construction...
Hit and Miss Brickwork
Over recent years there has been a trend towards hit and miss brickwork in the UK. The effect can be interesting due to the play with light and texture when dividing space both internally and externally. This brickwork detail is also practical providing...
Natural stone as a building material
Stone, the building material that will never go out of fashion People have been using stone as a building material for millennia and it is the most widely used construction material in the world. It was a shelter for the prehistoric men when they lived in...
Seven projects that utilise brickwork texture
Bricks have been one of the main construction materials all over the world for thousands of years and they have become increasingly popular in the UK over recent years. The great advantage of using brick is that it gives the possibility to create brickwork texture...
Long Format or ‘Linear’ Bricks
Bricks are one of the oldest and most widely used building materials. But if you are looking for innovation and new design opportunities with this tried and tested construction method then long format or ‘linear’ bricks may be the answer. Like traditional size...
