Plinth Bricks

A simple yet effective detail

One of the most popular detailing bricks is the plinth brick. The plinth brick creates a base for the building and can be designed in many different ways. A wirecut brick with a smooth surface can be used to contrast against a stock brick and tend to be more readily available. When using stock bricks, a 21mm upstand is generally used to ensure a regular straight edge. You can also order plinth bricks with a 9mm upstand, which is more suited to a wirecut product.

Always check your detailing to see whether you are likely to need a wide bed plinth, or standard plinths for a traditional detail. Plinth bricks can also be produced in internal and external returns and in headers as well as stretchers.

Please remember to allow plenty of time for manufactured specials as the process can take between six and twelve weeks.

Eastbourne College

Miller Bourne architects Hove were instructed to build a new sports hall, pavilion, dining room and classroom block at Eastbourne College. Built to celebrate them being open for 150 years and known as Project 150 the project is a testament to modern design and construction using traditional materials. A previous Miller Bourne partner had attended…

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Glazed Bricks at 40 Beak Street – Damien Hirst’s new London Studio and Sticks’N’Sushi new restaurant

This Glazed Brick project at Beak Street in Soho is the BDA Double Award Nominated project by Stiff and Trevillion. Nominated in the categories for Best Commercial and Best Craftmanship. The Glazed Brick team at NRTaylor are looking forward to hearing the results on the 8th of November 2018. The Design 40 Beak Street is…

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