Architectural Review, May 1936 : Brick special issue ; Contemporary brick building 2
One of the marvellous Architectural Review's 'special numbers' and this, from May 1936, looks at brickwork. It covers the history and typology of bricks and brick construction in the UK as well as looking at overseas examples before bringing together examples of contemporary architecture using the products and skills.
A page of brick decoration showing both carved brick and the use of pattern and bond. The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford upon Avon shows both ribbing as part of the physical projections on walls as well as Eric Kennington's sculptural carvings.
There are images showing German brick carvings by Karl Knappe as well as work by Fritz Höger on a block of apartment flats in Hanover as well as work by the same architect on an unnamed municipal building in Germany.
Architectural Review, May 1936 : Brick special issue ; Contemporary brick building 2
One of the marvellous Architectural Review's 'special numbers' and this, from May 1936, looks at brickwork. It covers the history and typology of bricks and brick construction in the UK as well as looking at overseas examples before bringing together examples of contemporary architecture using the products and skills.
A page of brick decoration showing both carved brick and the use of pattern and bond. The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford upon Avon shows both ribbing as part of the physical projections on walls as well as Eric Kennington's sculptural carvings.
There are images showing German brick carvings by Karl Knappe as well as work by Fritz Höger on a block of apartment flats in Hanover as well as work by the same architect on an unnamed municipal building in Germany.