Case study in the spotlight
Cité de Pesay in Geneva: urban architecture shaped by facing brick
How Jaccaud + Associés use handcrafted brick slips to give character and robustness to an urban residential complex
Located in a rapidly changing area in the immediate vicinity of the Léman Express's ‘Bachet’ stop, the Cité de Pesay is a major urban development project for southern Geneva. The result of an SIA 142* competition launched in 2016, the project designed by Jaccaud + Associés responds to a complex context combining rail infrastructure, major road axes and new urban centres, while asserting a strong architectural and social ambition.
Dark facing bricks as a basis for compact yet spacious Toronto home
Mix of two diverse looks make one
The Westminster Residence, located in Toronto’s High Park neighbourhood, reinvents the traditional Edwardian gable home. The exterior showcases a composition of three dark monolithic figures: a low dark brick clad volume, a heavy triangular stone clad roof and tall rectilinear dormers.
Seven-story modern structure in facing brick linea 7035 and 7036 complementing historical craftsmanship
Crucial role of facing brick serving aesthetic purpose and material harmony
The Villa Wiesental, a historic Gründerzeit villa built in 1878 by architect Daniel Oertli, stood as a testament to the craftsmanship and grandeur of its time. Commissioned by Konrad Menet Tanner, a wealthy textile merchant, the villa and its garden in St. Gallen, Switzerland, fell into disrepair after years of neglect. To ensure its preservation and reintegration into modern urban life, the owners proposed a thoughtful redevelopment plan. Central to this transformation was the construction of a seven-story modern structure adjacent to the villa, designed to complement its historical significance. At the heart of this architectural narrative was the selection and use of facing bricks, which not only served aesthetic purposes but also played a crucial role in the project's conceptual and material harmony.
An architectural style unified by brick
‘The school of tomorrow’ creates a link between the surrounding neighbourhoods
In Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis in France, a new public facility has recently been built in a neighbourhood undergoing major change: a school complex and cultural centre designed by Gaëtan Le Penhuel architectes & associés. Located on a strategic plot within a heterogeneous urban fabric, this project aims to redevelop an entire block and recreate links between the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Symbiosis of architecture and nature: a home as a living landscape
Pascal Bilquin and Guy Speltdooren on the art of spatiality, collaboration, and living in harmony with the environment.
Pascal Bilquin and Guy Speltdooren have known each other for years. They regularly collaborate on projects—Bilquin as an architect, Speltdooren as the managing director of total contractor Bouw-iD. Recently, the duo completed a remarkable family home on the banks of the Leie in Deinze, Belgium. The result is a masterclass in control and precision, inspired by nature, where each space offers a different experience. “It’s a house with multiple dimensions, where at times you see a lot, and at times very little.”
News
Vande Moortel introduces new sustainable facing bricks
The linea7 7044, sEptEm 7011, Stonewashed Old White and the Circular Brick are the new ECO-7-size facing bricks
Brickworks Vande Moortel is adding a new series of ecological facing bricks to her range.
NEW: SeptimA Camargue: Yellow-Grey Mix with Green Accents.
A playful combination of light shades with a southern touch.
Our SeptimA Camargue clay pavers are distinguished by their unique colour combination of yellow-grey shades with subtle green-grey accents.
This mix creates a warm ambience, perfect for any outdoor space.
Launch of two brand new ecological linea7 wasserstrich facing bricks
With the launch of Linea7 7045 and Linea7 9002 the ecological ‘Linea7-range' now consists of 9 subtly nuanced colour shades.
Brick slips
Our entire range of facing bricks is available as brick slips – the ideal solution for processing facing bricks when space and weight are a determining factor.
Visit NOA Outdoor Experience Centre packed with clay pavers
As many as 11 types of clay pavers are spread across eight terraces in six demo gardens
If you’d like to marvel at our clay pavers in a varied range of outdoor living spaces, you can do so from next year at the brand-new NOA outdoor experience centre in Kruisem (BE). Together with 29 other NOA outdoor living partners, it’s the place to be to experience the best of outdoor living.
Brickworks Vande Moortel is manufacturer of bricks, pavers and slips.
Facing bricks and clay pavers in unique colors and sizes
Brickworks Vande Moortel was established in 1864 in the Scheldt Valley in Oudenaarde. Today it is more active than ever at the same location. Under the management of the Vande Moortel family, the company has grown to become an important manufacturer at the top line of facing bricks and a reference in clay pavers. The fact that the business has retained its family style and has remained accessible at all levels makes the company extremely customer-focused. Currently the brickworks produces 95,000,000 bricks per year, destined for markets in Belgium, neighbouring countries, the Scandinavian countries, Eastern Europe and other export markets such as Japan, America and the Arabian Peninsula.
