Brick Façades

Corner view of a modern high-rise building with brick exterior and blue windows.
Professional development certificate for a short course in façade design and engineering from the Institute for Architectural Science and Technology, UK, displayed against a background of a brick building.

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3D rendering of a cross-section of a building wall showing layers including brick, insulation, and structural elements. The layers are detailed to demonstrate construction materials and techniques.

Part 1. Low-Rise Brick Façade with Recessed Balconies and Traditional Bricks

This course looks at the low-rise masonry facade with recessed balconies and traditional bricks. The solid wall areas are covered in bricks and detailed as a rainscreen. The building has a masonry outlook and decorative recesses.

Cross-section of a building wall showing layers of materials, including insulation, brick exterior, and structural steel components.

Part 2. High-Rise Brick Façade with Recessed Balconies and Precast Panels

This course looks at the high-rise masonry facade with recessed balconies and precast panels. The envelope consists of precast concrete panels that were covered in brick veneers. The building has masonry outlook and decorative recesses.

3D building wall section model showing layers of insulation, bricks, and structural elements.

Part 3. Mid-Rise Brick Façade with Recessed Balconies and Brick Veneers

This course looks at the mid-rise masonry façade with recessed balconies and brick veneers. The envelope is a rainscreen type with lightweight cladding panels that were laid in brick veneers. The building has a masonry outlook and decorative recesses.