About the author  ⁄ Jonathon Turley, S.E.

Jonathon Turley is a Senior Structural Engineer at Aurecon. He led the structural design of the Dr Chau Chak Wing Building facade at AECOM. (jonathon.turley@aurecongroup.com)

Brick is one of the simplest and the most versatile materials, one of the most ubiquitous, and often the least regarded.. It is a fundamental staple among building materials, where the small scale and modularity yield enormous potential. Traditional masonry is typified by rectilinear building forms, repetitive laying patterns, and two-dimensional flatness. However, the humble brick is not limited to traditional, and its form can be fluid and sculptural.

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