From a sculptural reading space to a turreted mausoleum, our latest roundup gathers curvy brick buildings where skillfully laid brickwork is shaped into fluid forms.
Twisted Brick Shell Library, China, by HCCH Studio
Two connecting hemispheres create the shell-like form of this pavilion in Longyou County, China, designed by architecture practice HCCH Studio as a space that encourages visitors to read or simply observe the surrounding farmland.
Built atop semicircular brick bases, the two brick hemispheres were joined by a twisting section of wall made from perforated steel plates and concrete.
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The Anthill, India, by Kaushal Tatiya Architects
Drawing upon the cavernous earth chambers of anthills, local studio Kaushal Tatiya Architects designed a trio of curving brick balconies to help shade the interiors of this home in Maharashtra, India.
Bricks in the fluidly shaped facade were laid in bands of textured patterns, including rows of perforated brick that help with ventilation and create dappled light.
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W-Mission Headquarters, South Korea, by Behet Bondzio Lin Architekten and BCHO Architects
At the headquarters of textile manufacturer W-Mission in Seoul, architecture studios Behet Bondzio Lin Architekten and BCHO Architects designed a red-brick wall that gradually morphs into a rippling pattern as it rises.
The materiality of cloth informed the dynamic facade at the headquarters, which contains seven floors of office space and three storeys of public facilities, including a cafe, shop, exhibition and workshop spaces.
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A Serpentine, UK, by Lanza Atelier
A sinuous brick wall snakes across the grass at London's Kensington Gardens to enclose this year's Serpentine Pavilion, A Serpentine, which references traditional English crinkle-crankle walls.
Designed by Mexican studio Lanza Atelier, the brick structure was built without mortar to allow for disassembly, and instead uses steel plates to stabilise the walls and columns.
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Haikou Gaoxingli Insun Cinema, China, by One Plus Partnership
Chinese studio One Plus Partnership overhauled this cinema lobby by adding curved red-brick protrusions that emerge from the floor to form sculptural tables, chairs, and a reception counter and extend from the ceiling to conceal lighting and air vents.
Located in the coastal city of Haikou, China, One Plus Partnership designed the curved forms in reference to the rippling sea.
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The Scoop, UK, by Corstorphine & Wright
The Scoop is an office extension in London named for the large gauge sculpted out of its facade, which was designed by architecture studio Corstorphine & Wright to frame the circular window of the neighbouring Grade II-listed church.
Made from white bricks, the extension smoothly rounds at the corners, while a pixellated effect was created with stepped brickwork in the scoop.
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Shah Muhammad Mohshin Khan Mausoleum, Bangladesh, by Sthapotik
Rows of cylindrical skylights top the Shah Muhammad Mohshin Khan Mausoleum in Bangladesh, designed by architecture studio Sthapotik to house the graves of a local religious leader's family.
Square-shaped in plan, a series of cylindrical brick turrets wrap the exterior, with perforations towards the top for ventilation.
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GjG House, Belgium, by BLAF Architecten
Reclaimed bricks form the fluid walls at GjG House in Ghent, which curves around the site to avoid cutting down existing trees.
Designed by Belgian studio BLAF Architecten, the home's rounded shape forms a cosy living room nook in the open-plan interior.
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