Dezeen promotion: Glen-Gery has launched its first US edition of Folio, a book that celebrates the use of bricks in architecture.

The latest edition of Folio is dedicated to case studies of brick buildings by studios from across North America, curated as a source of inspiration for architects and designers.

Brick manufacturer Glen-Gery hopes it will demonstrate how the material "can serve as the foundation to the most creative design story".

"Folio is a collection of works that dare to explore, demystify and celebrate the use of bricks in architectural design," explained Tim Leese, director of marketing at Glen-Gery.

"Through this rigorously curated collection of projects, architects and designers can find inspiration, resources and references."

The case studies in Folio are illustrated through drawings, photos and interviews with the architects to help take readers through the entire design process.

Each one sheds light on why bricks were chosen for the project and how they have been utilised in the design – ranging from traditional applications to more innovative approaches.

Highlights include the Brick City House in Denver by Studio B – which marries long, dark-hued bricks with large glass windows and wooden detailing – and an addition to the Filson Historical Society Campus in Kentucky that features curved brick shutters.

Dogwoodtrot House by Modus Studio is another featured project. The home in the Ozarks features two monolithic buildings that are clad in black brick and bridged by a contrasting timber unit.

Glen-Gery also selected the mixed-use creative hub A/D/O as a case study. The project was designed by New York studio nArchitects in an old brick warehouse in Brooklyn.

The project involved introducing new windows and doors in the building's exterior, which the studio has framed with alternating brightly painted bricks and traditional red brick.

Glen-Gery was founded in 1890 in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, as part of Brickworks Limited of Australia. Alongside bricks, it also manufactures stone and has a portfolio of more than 700 products.

To find out more about Folio and to receive a complimentary copy, visit www.glengery.com/folio.

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