r/brick_expressionism

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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 31K members. It has been around since 2022. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 14K 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
31K Members

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Yearly: +14K members
Growth: +85.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2026: 13K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 790 members
  • Jul: 743 members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 179 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. The old water tower in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands
    3. Gymnasium Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Amersfoort, the Netherlands, designed by Christian Bonifacius van der Tak in 1929
    #4
    Netherlands
    Water tower in Stadskanaal, the Netherlands by H.F. Mertens (1935) · The old water tower in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands · Gymnasium Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Amersfoort, the Netherlands, designed by Christian Bonifacius van der Tak in 1929
    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. BRICKS Berlin Schöneberg by GRAFT
    2. Cinema building in Haikou, China
    3. This school in Paris (from the 50s ?)
    #1
    is this brick expressionism?
    BRICKS Berlin Schöneberg by GRAFT · Cinema building in Haikou, China · This school in Paris (from the 50s ?)
    32
  • Neo-Expressionism
    10 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.
    10
  • North American
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Steinman Park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    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. Iglesia Catolica San Juan Bautista, Toronto
    #3
    North American
    Steinman Park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania · 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). · Iglesia Catolica San Juan Bautista, Toronto
    4
  • Discussion
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Göltzschtalbrücke, Netzschkau, Saxony, Germany - the largest brick-built bridge in the world, completed in 1851
    2. Facade rendering of my bachelor thesis
    3. This is absolutely amazing to me - new builds in Düsseldorf, Germany.
    #4
    Discussion
    Göltzschtalbrücke, Netzschkau, Saxony, Germany - the largest brick-built bridge in the world, completed in 1851 · Facade rendering of my bachelor thesis · This is absolutely amazing to me - new builds in Düsseldorf, Germany.
    4
  • Expressionism
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Wrocław Water Tower, Poland
    2. The Village West, Manhattan
    3. Chemical Factory, Luban, Hans Poelzig (1911)
    #5
    Expressionism
    Wrocław Water Tower, Poland · The Village West, Manhattan · Chemical Factory, Luban, Hans Poelzig (1911)
    3
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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?
Roughly 31K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/brick_expressionism on?
r/brick_expressionism runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/brick_expressionism cover?
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