'Brick as Image' Submission 1: Cissy

NOTE: on the 12th of September this post was edited again :) For the betterIn this brick building, the bricks serve a structural, load-bearing role as the absence of steel frames requires the brick walls to support the roof.

As the course of bricks alternate between stretcher and headers, it is evident that they are arranged according to an English bond, with flush mortar joints. Such precision, combined with straight, unchipped brick edges, suggests this to be face brick.

The bricks are of a standard 110x76x230 size, and vary in colour from red, brown, crème and purple. The surface texture is smooth.

The absence of steel frames in this building, again reveals the bricks to be performing a structural role as load-bearing walls.

The bricks are again arranged according to the English bond, although difference in colours are more significant as the dark grey bricks have been fired for a longer period than their red and brown counterparts.

Standard 110x76x230 bricks have been used and they bear a smooth texture. Colours range between red and grey.

The second photo reveals bullnose bricks to be used under windowsills, and the accompanying mortar joint is iron.

Meanwhile in the third photo of the brick wall, rake mortar joints are used and bevelled closer bricks achieve the obtuse angle of the building.

Defects in the brick such as cracks and chipped edges, suggests the significant age of this ex-industrial building.