20 Examples That Show What Brick Expressionism Is, According To This Community

Brick Expressionism turns simple masonry (the craft and art of building structures) into bold architecture through assorted brick tones, sharp angles, and detailed patterns that can even reveal faces hidden in the facades (if you look at it from the right angle!).

We peeked into the Reddit community 'Brick Expressionism', where the group documents and shares these unique architectural works from around the globe. What makes these buildings stand out is how they play with shadow, texture, and geometry to give heavy brick structures a sense of fluid movement.

To share what makes this style so special, we’ve put together a selection of the 59 best posts from the group. We invite you to explore the list below and discover these extraordinary examples of expressionist architecture.

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1 Martinkerk Church In Groningen, Netherlands

2 The Technical Administration Building Of Hoechst Ag In Frankfurt, Germany

3 The Technical Administration Building Of Hoechst Ag In Frankfurt, Germany

"Meant as a sort of Cathedral of Industry, this is the incredible Technical Administration Building of Hoechst AG.

This is a look straight up from the center, showing the three glass windows on the roof lighting the 3-story-tall brick building and activating the different shades of red, blue, green, and yellow.

I've been traveling the world photographing buildings for many years. This was one of the most special places I've ever been to, absolutely breathtaking."^[3]

4 Hamburg Planetarium In Hamburg, Germany

"Hamburg Planetarium, one of the world's oldest modern planetariums housed in an Art-Deco water tower, designed by architect Oskar Menzel(1873-1958) and built between 1912 and 1915. Hamburg Stadtpark, Winterhude, Hamburg, Germany."^[4]