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New Studios are transforming
the role of brick in architecture
Brick sales and display centres have
traditionally serviced outer suburban
greenfield developments. In response to the
demands of an increasingly sophisticated
market, they have evolved to feature more
life-like presentations and greater use of
indoor displays in recent years.
Austral Bricks
®
and its associated companies
have now taken the next big step and
created two new gallery-like Studios in Sydney
and Melbourne that are focused at architects
and the inner-urban market.
While there is still a place for Design Centres
servicing estate developments, in both
Sydney and Melbourne there are an
increasing number of inner-suburban
redevelopments, especially knock-down/
rebuilds, and a booming market in
redevelopments and high-end, architect-
driven construction.
The place of bricks in architectural projects
has been transformed by recently-developed
premium product ranges such as Elements
®
,
Burlesque
®
and Dynasty
®
, and innovations
such as Brick Art
™
.
The newly-opened Sydney CBD Design Studio
and Melbourne Brick Studio are located,
staffed and equipped to work with architects,
builders and their clients.They showcase not
only bricks but also pavers, masonry, roof tiles
and timber from across the Brickworks
Building Products
™
group.