r/brick_expressionism Mar 18 '25

What constitutes the Style "Brick Expressionism"

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452 Upvotes

If you are wondering what brick expressionism is, this Wikipedia article is a good start:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brick_Expressionism

A list of notable architects that created buildings in the style:


r/brick_expressionism 1h ago

Former House of the Labor Union, Lübeck, Germany

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Former Labor Union House in Lübeck, Germany. The Nazis occupied it in 1933.


r/brick_expressionism 6h ago

Mansfield Court, Nottingham, UK built 1936-1937. One of the first residential blocks of flats in the City.

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r/brick_expressionism 6h ago

Mauresque Art Deco - Detroit

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7 Upvotes

r/brick_expressionism 2d ago

Brick Expressionism in Copenhagen

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247 Upvotes

love this city.


r/brick_expressionism 9d ago

Backsteinexpressionismus Water Pump Station. Lichtenberg. Berlin.

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203 Upvotes

Its only visible from above...but few people are aware theres a sizeable reservoir in the middle of Lichtenberg


r/brick_expressionism 16d ago

Germany Sprinkenhof, Kontorhaus district, Hamburg, Germany [OC]

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The Sprinkenhof is a piece of Hamburg’s history. Constructed a century ago as part of the Kontorhaus district’s group of buildings, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.


r/brick_expressionism Jun 20 '26

Horace Mann Middle School, designed by architect Temple Buell in 1931

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Designed by architect Temple Buell in 1931 located in north Denver


r/brick_expressionism Jun 07 '26

Nr Ostkruez. Possibly Berlin’s Wilhelminian era of architecture. 1890s.

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116 Upvotes

r/brick_expressionism Jun 03 '26

France Église Sainte-Odile in Paris, constructed between 1935 and 1946

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196 Upvotes

r/brick_expressionism May 27 '26

Downtown Denver

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464 Upvotes

r/brick_expressionism May 27 '26

1920 L St. N.W./Washington, D.C./5.26.2026

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r/brick_expressionism May 18 '26

The Red Elephant , 1924, the Hauge, NL

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284 Upvotes

The Red Elephant was designed by architects J.H. de Roos en W.F. Overeijnder for the American Petroleum company in 1924.

Zuid Hollandlaan, Rode Olifant 7, 2596 AL Den Haag, Netherlands


r/brick_expressionism May 11 '26

Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech (2017) by Studio KO

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65 Upvotes

r/brick_expressionism May 09 '26

Expressionism The Village West, Manhattan

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981 Upvotes

r/brick_expressionism May 05 '26

Dreamland & Arlington House, Margate: Art Deco vs Brutalism by the Sea

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114 Upvotes

r/brick_expressionism Apr 25 '26

Mansão dos arcos (1972-1978), Brasília, Brasil. João Filgueiras Lima (Lelé)

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384 Upvotes

r/brick_expressionism Apr 24 '26

Jojutla Central Gardens by Estudio MMX

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1.7k Upvotes

r/brick_expressionism Apr 21 '26

is this brick expressionism? This school in Paris (from the 50s ?)

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446 Upvotes

Pretty simple but I like the 2 colors


r/brick_expressionism Apr 21 '26

Washington, DC/H St. Northeast

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A novel approach to synchronizing the new with the beauty that came before it.


r/brick_expressionism Apr 15 '26

Facade clock, Gärdesskolan, Stockholm (Paul Hedkvist, 1945)

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398 Upvotes

Stockholm has very few great brick expressionist buildings (we were going down a different architectural track at the time), but the period immediately after had a lot of cool brick features. This clock caught my eye today, thought it was pretty fun.


r/brick_expressionism Apr 13 '26

SEPTA Training Center, Philadelphia

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109 Upvotes

r/brick_expressionism Apr 10 '26

Thought this sub would enjoy

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204 Upvotes

The building is at **5 Rue Seveste, 75018 Paris — right in the heart of Montmartre, just steps from the Marché Saint-Pierre fabric district.


r/brick_expressionism Apr 09 '26

This is a cool looking building IMO

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r/brick_expressionism Apr 06 '26

St. Thomas The Apostle Church, Chicago, Il. Barry Byrne Architect

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63 Upvotes