brick

Bricks are small masonry units made of clay or shale, mixed with water and fired in a kiln. They are often coated with sand or lime, and are available in a wide range of colors.

Advantages of bricks include low maintenance, energy efficiency, durability, and architectural flexibility. Individual bricks can be shaped according to specification, and arranged in decorative patterns. In many buildings they provide the primary structural means of support, but bricks can also be applied as a curtain wall or supplementary finish to other materials.

Most brick facades form a masonry facade system, but brick can also be used as the infill in a frame + infill facade.