Historic Brickwork: A Design Resource

1.5 AIA CES Learning Units|Elective and 1.5 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture

A vast proportion of classical and traditional architecture is constructed of brick, one of the oldest and most enduring of building materials. Brick bonds and details lend character and interest to buildings. Yet many architects overlook the value of brickwork as a design resource, too often relying on mechanical veneers. Using many illustrations, this course examines different brickwork styles found on American buildings from the colonial period into the twentieth century. The discussion will include European origins, regional styles, brick manufacturing, mortar joint types, as well as decorative details.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify different types of brick bonds and be aware of the history and rationale behind them.
2. Approximate the dates of historic brick buildings in different regions of the country.
3. Be aware of the varieties of brickwork styles that can be employed for contemporary traditional and classical design.
4. Appreciate their surroundings with a more informed eye because brickwork is most everywhere.

Quiz & Credit

Viewers may receive 1.5 AIA CES Learning Units|Elective and 1.5 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture (Elective) by watching this video and subsequently scoring at least 70% on a quiz that tests your understanding of the material. For more information on Continuing Education credit, please email [email protected], or call 212-730-9646 x 112.

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Course Navigation and Review Questions

As you watch the video, you can browse by subject using the course outline and timestamps below. As you progress through the video, you can follow along with optional (ungraded) review questions here to help assess your understanding of the material.

0:00: Roman Brick

6:06: Bond Types: English Bond; Dutch Cross Bond; English Cross Bond; Flemish Bond Dutch Bond; Monk Bond; Header Bond; American Bond; Stretcher Bond

37:39: Colonial Brick Details

52:11: Mortar Joints and Other Details

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About the Presenter

Calder Loth is Senior Architectural Historian for the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and a member of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art Advisory Council. He was the recipient of the 2010 ICAA Board of Directors Honor Award and the 2017 Virginia AIA Honor Award for significant contributions to the understanding of Virginia's built environment. He is the author of Congressional Resolution 259 honoring the 500th anniversary of the birth of Andrea Palladio, passed unanimously.

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites required for this course.

AIA Continuing Education Provider Information

This film was made possible by the Estate of Christopher H. Browne and the Orville Gordon Browne Foundation.

A Special Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor of Online Education: Revival Sash

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