An unrivalled exploration of the world's most surprising and inspiring brick architecture – in a stylish, compact format Brick takes a fresh look at one of the world's most familiar and popular building materials. Presenting diverse and fascinating examples, from the Ziggurat of Ur dating from 2100 BC to modern and contemporary masterpieces by Mies van der Rohe and Kazuyo Sejima, Brick beautifully illustrates how this humble material has been an architectural staple for centuries.