Brick Expressionism turns simple masonry (the craft and art of building structures) into bold architecture through assorted brick tones, sharp angles, and detailed patterns that can even reveal faces hidden in the facades (if you look at it from the right angle!).
We peeked into the Reddit community 'Brick Expressionism', where the group documents and shares these unique architectural works from around the globe. What makes these buildings stand out is how they play with shadow, texture, and geometry to give heavy brick structures a sense of fluid movement.
To share what makes this style so special, we’ve put together a selection of the 59 best posts from the group. We invite you to explore the list below and discover these extraordinary examples of expressionist architecture.
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#24 The Verona In NYC, USA
"The Verona is a six-story apartment building on the corner of 7th Avenue and President Street in Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood (820 President Street, Brooklyn, New York). Designed in the Queen Anne style by architect John G. Glover (built in 1888)."
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9points
#26 Oostzaanstraat Post Office In Amsterdam, The Netherlands
"Oostzaanstraat Post Office (part of the Het Schip complex), Amsterdam, the Netherlands, designed by Michel de Klerk in 1919."
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9points
#27 Horace Mann Middle School In Denver, Colorado
"Designed by architect Temple Buell in 1931, located in north Denver."
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8points
#28 The Hundred Thousand Brick House
"Golf Links is an exclusive neighborhood in central New Delhi, India. Renowned for its sculptural, fabric-like facade, the structure uses handmade bricks combined with parametric design to cast shifting shadows as the sun moves across the sky. The facade was generated using parametric software to program the exact placement of each of the 100,000+ handmade bricks, which were then laid by master stonemasons."
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8points
#29 Abandoned Steam Mill In Bucharest, Romania
An 170-year old building.
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8points
#31 Yves Saint Laurent Museum In Marrakesh, Morocco
"Designed by Studio KO and completed in 2017."
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8points
#32 Postgraduate Humanities Building - National University Of Colombia
Designed by architect Rogelio Salmona.
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8points
#33 Al-Sahaba Mosque In Egypt
Located in the Old Market District of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
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8points
#36 Mansão Dos Arcos In Brasília, Brasil
Built between 1972 and 1978 by João Filgueiras Lima (Lelé).
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7points
#37 Harcourt Terrace Educate Together In Dublin, Ireland
Designed by the architectural practice tún architecture + design.
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7points
#40 Water Tower In Stadskanaal, The Netherlands
Designed by H.F. Mertens in 1935.
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6points