dear designboom reader,

bricks can be used to form unusual architectural compositions, such as the bold peeling wall of the ‘nickson 61’ home in australia. meanwhile new technologies allow architects and designers to reinterpret the traditional clay block to create unusual surfaces. such is the case of this amsterdam boutique facade, which is clad in 3D printed bricks that have been glazed in three different shades of red.

finally, the shape of hollow bricks inspires alternative uses that serve lifeforms beyond the humankind. in green&blue's latest innovation, solitary bees find a cozy nesting site within the multiple holes of a single block.

thanks for reading!

sofia lekka angelopoulou | senior editor