Case study in the spotlight
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.”
Simplicity and elegance thanks to the combination of wood and brick
A contemporary design for a family home in Paris with the NATURE7 Brick W
Maison G, built by HARDEL LE BIHAN ARCHITECTES on the outskirts of Paris, is an example of harmonious integration between tradition and modernity. This private residential project is distinguished by its elegant sobriety and its controlled use of Vande Moortel’s NATURE7 Brick W, which gives the building a strong identity while adapting to the architectural landscape of the neighborhood.
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Brickworks Vande Moortel contributes to Belgian Pavilion at World Expo 2025 in Osaka
Brickworks Vande Moortel is proud to announce its participation as partner of the Belgian Pavilion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. This prestigious event will take place from 13 April to 13 October 2025 and is dedicated to the overall theme ‘Designing Future Society of Our Lives’.
Designed by Walloon architectural firm Carré7, the Belgian pavilion will position itself within the sub-theme ‘Saving Lives’. In this, Brickworks Vande Moortel is making a sustainable contribution with its circular and high-quality clay pavers that will be present in the pavilion.
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.
160 years and counting - creating IMPACT with Bricks
Brickworks Vande Moortel celebrates 160th anniversary and looks ahead to the future of a sustainable construction and garden sector.
Brickworks Vande Moortel was founded in 1864 in the Scheldt Valley and is celebrating its 160th anniversary this year, still as a family business.
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.
New Linea 2012
The subject of our latest product launch is the Linea 2012, a new shade that meets the requirements of architects and designers.
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.
