r/brick_expressionism

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About r/brick_expressionism

We are a subreddit dedicated to the appreciation of Brick-Expressionist Architecture. "Schönheit ist Freiheit in der Erscheinung" - Friedrich Schiller

The community at a glance

r/brick_expressionism is a Subreddit for Architects with roughly 26K members. It has been around since 2022. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 11K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Architecture, Building, and Germany. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests.

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Established 2022
26K Members

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Yearly: +11K members
Growth: +67.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2026: 8K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 379 members
  • Nov: 204 members
  • Dec: 167 members
  • Jan: 904 members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 880 members
  • Jun: 246 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. what is this type of architecture called?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    what is this type of architecture called?
    1

Topics

  • Architecture
    145 posts in the past month
    1. what is this type of architecture called?
    #1
    Architecture
    what is this type of architecture called?
    145
  • Building
    55 posts in the past month
    1. Aftab commercial building - arak, iran.
    2. The Verona, a six-story apartment building on the corner of 7th Avenue and President Street in Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood. Designed in the Queen Anne style by architect John G. Glover (built in 1888).
    3. New apartment building in Saint Petersburg
    #2
    Building
    Aftab commercial building - arak, iran. · The Verona, a six-story apartment building on the corner of 7th Avenue and President Street in Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood. Designed in the Queen Anne style by architect John G. Glover (built in 1888). · New apartment building in Saint Petersburg
    55
  • Germany
    54 posts in the past month
    1. Fritz Höger's chapel Bungerhof in Delmenhorst near Bremen in Germany, built in 1929.
    2. Böttcher Street , Bremen, Germany, 1922-1928 / German Brick Expressionism
    3. House Atlantis, Bremen Germany
    #3
    Germany
    Fritz Höger's chapel Bungerhof in Delmenhorst near Bremen in Germany, built in 1929. · Böttcher Street , Bremen, Germany, 1922-1928 / German Brick Expressionism · House Atlantis, Bremen Germany
    54
  • Netherlands
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Water tower in Stadskanaal, the Netherlands by H.F. Mertens (1935)
    2. Oostzaanstraat Post Office (part of the Het Schip complex), Amsterdam, the Netherlands, designed by Michel de Klerk in 1919
    3. The old water tower in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands
    #4
    Netherlands
    Water tower in Stadskanaal, the Netherlands by H.F. Mertens (1935) · Oostzaanstraat Post Office (part of the Het Schip complex), Amsterdam, the Netherlands, designed by Michel de Klerk in 1919 · The old water tower in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands
    36
  • Iran
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Interesting examples of mid-rise apartments in Iran
    2. sang e siah boutique hotel by stak office - Shiraz, iran.
    3. CLOAKED IN BRICKS Ekbatan, Tehran, Iran, 2015
    #5
    Iran
    Interesting examples of mid-rise apartments in Iran · sang e siah boutique hotel by stak office - Shiraz, iran. · CLOAKED IN BRICKS Ekbatan, Tehran, Iran, 2015
    26

Flair

  • is this brick expressionism?
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Cinema building in Haikou, China
    2. This school in Paris (from the 50s ?)
    3. Some beautiful bricks
    #1
    is this brick expressionism?
    Cinema building in Haikou, China · This school in Paris (from the 50s ?) · Some beautiful bricks
    32
  • Neo-Expressionism
    9 posts in the past month
    1. sang e siah boutique hotel by stak office - Shiraz, iran.
    2. Níall McLaughlin, International Rugby Experience, Limerick (2022)
    3. Hyde and Seek Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland.
    #2
    Neo-Expressionism
    sang e siah boutique hotel by stak office - Shiraz, iran. · Níall McLaughlin, International Rugby Experience, Limerick (2022) · Hyde and Seek Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland.
    9
  • Berlin
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Bärenskulptur (Bear sculpture), Berlin Zoo; 1930; sculptor Hans Wagner
    2. Detail of 1929 substation in Berlin by Hans Heinrich Müller
    3. Umspannwerk Humboldt, Hans Heinrich Müller, 1927
    #3
    Berlin
    Bärenskulptur (Bear sculpture), Berlin Zoo; 1930; sculptor Hans Wagner · Detail of 1929 substation in Berlin by Hans Heinrich Müller · Umspannwerk Humboldt, Hans Heinrich Müller, 1927
    8
  • Amsterdam
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Rivierenbuurt 'Wavy' balconies that playfully disappear into the facade (1921-23)
    2. Oostzaanstraat Post Office (part of the Het Schip complex), Amsterdam, the Netherlands, designed by Michel de Klerk in 1919
    3. Polder pumping station Oosterringdijk, Amsterdam, Pieter Marnette, 1925 (demolished)
    #4
    Amsterdam
    Rivierenbuurt 'Wavy' balconies that playfully disappear into the facade (1921-23) · Oostzaanstraat Post Office (part of the Het Schip complex), Amsterdam, the Netherlands, designed by Michel de Klerk in 1919 · Polder pumping station Oosterringdijk, Amsterdam, Pieter Marnette, 1925 (demolished)
    6
  • Not Brick Expressionism
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Iglesia de Atlántida Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, located in Canelones, Uruguay. By Eladio Dieste, 1958.
    2. Postgraduate Humanities Building - National University of Colombia. Architect: Rogelio Salmona
    3. The Gallery House in India Made from Ceramics and Brickwork by Abin Design Studio
    #5
    Not Brick Expressionism
    Iglesia de Atlántida Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, located in Canelones, Uruguay. By Eladio Dieste, 1958. · Postgraduate Humanities Building - National University of Colombia. Architect: Rogelio Salmona · The Gallery House in India Made from Ceramics and Brickwork by Abin Design Studio
    5
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Who is r/brick_expressionism for?
Best for Architects enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/brick_expressionism free to join?
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How many members does r/brick_expressionism have?
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