A wooden office in Olgino, St. Petersburg.

This three-story, elongated building is built on 12 wooden frames, with a total area of 1,200 m².

The finishes use wood and brick. The long side walls are clad in brick with an interesting technique: part of the masonry runs traditionally horizontal and part is oriented vertically, with the blocks alternating in a staggered pattern. The main facade is fully glazed, and almost all of the interior partitions are glass too, creating a sense of openness and welcome.

The architects — the Conifer studio.

Continuing the theme of brick patterns on the facade. Here are a few examples of ornamental brickwork from our projects.

For a full deep dive into the topic, read our article on ornamental masonry.

The Carlsberg brewery in Copenhagen transformed into a residential neighborhood. By ADEPT architects.

Theodora House stands on the site of the original yeast warehouse and is named after the daughter of the brewery's founder. Most of the new development is given over to apartments.

Red brick was used for the mixed-use building, a nod to the industrial architecture typical of the early 20th century. To make the facade more interesting and dynamic, the architects relied on ornamentation and curved brickwork. The inner courtyard facade is white, with a trellis for climbing plants meant to cover the entire surface.