Reclaimed bricks reclaiming massive architecture.

We want to share this case study with you for two main reasons. First, to reclaim the role of the humble brick. Spain’s soil is rich in clay, and the brickmaking industry has deep roots in our history. Second, as we consider the future of construction, the concept of "design for disassembly" encourages us to build today with future disassembly in mind. However, shouldn't we also focus on constructing new buildings using the materials already around us in our cities? Star disassembly, or maybe deconstructing, now!

Designing for disassembly does not prevent resource extraction, the production of new materials, or high energy consumption. We may have already reached the point where limiting extractive processes and working strictly with what we have is a necessity. That is the genuinely disruptive approach—one gaining traction in many other countries—is one that forces us to rethink the system entirely.

The case study we present here is a large scale residential building build with reused bricks, simply brick—reclaiming its leading role in massive, everyday architecture that ages gracefully.

Gamle Mursten in Denmark;
Reclaimed brick company in UK;
Resandes in Germany;
Franck in Belgium;
among many others ...