As these bold brick surfaces demonstrate, the possibilities for brick as material for astounding architecture and fabulous artistic sculptures are endless. There's a strong similarity between 8-bit illustrations and brick architecture, both would appear to only be able to create minimalist-inspired artwork. Like 8-bit art, bricks can be used in a variety of imaginative ways to create compelling structures.
Many people associate brickwork with rigged, rural housing, however, the Robot Built Installations and Elegantly Angled Edifices are examples of how bricks can be formed into impressive monuments and buildings.
Bricks can also be used to add a sense of refined aesthetics to areas where the surrounding architectural design is industrial, imposing and cold. The Mod Converted Prisons refurbished its surrounding design to complement the base brick layer in order to enhance and encourage a warmer environment.
50 Bold Brick Surfaces
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Geometric Brick Homes
The '45 Faber Park' by Ong & Ong Architects has a Modular Design
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Converted Living Spaces
Benito Escat and Alberto Rovira Redesign Unconventional Spaces into Homes
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Bullet-Proof Plastic Bottle Homes
Houses Being Built in Nigeria Use 7,800 Plastic Bottles Each
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Book Brick Desks
The Recycled Book Reference Desk at the Delft University of Technology
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Layered Brick Abodes
MYP House by Estudio BaBO Explores the Possibilities of its Materials
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Restored 300-Year-Old Homes
Le Marche Villa by Wespi de Meuron Architekten Makes Living to Die for
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Historical Brick Abodes
The Cabrela House Features a Wall of Windows With Classic Stone Settings
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Bird-Friendly Urban Structures
FABRIKAAT Brick Biotopes Reconstruct Architecture Possibilities
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Robot-Built Installations
The Flying Machine Arena Team Presents Clever Droids
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Recycled Sports Pavilions
The Templestowe Football Club is Made Out of the Bones of an Old Stadium
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Refurbished Hut Homes
The Shed by Richard Peters Associates is a Modern Hideaway
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Recyclable Building Blocks
The Byfusion Machine Makes Bricks Out of Plastic
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Brilliant Bricked Dividers
The NPIRE LEGO Wall was Constructed with Patience and Hard Work
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Green Wall Abodes
This Living Structure by Samyn and Partners is Literally Covered in Plant Life
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Contemporary Chic Tea Rooms
Brazil's Classic 'The Gourme Tea' Enhances Your Drinking Experience
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Rugged Unfinished Retail Spaces
The Topman Store in London Features Exposed Brick & Temporary Art
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Glazed Brick Abodes
WoodWoodWard Architecture's Finn House is Vibrantly Red
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Mod Converted Prisons
Cultural Civic Center by Exit Architects Transforms Jail into a Haven
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Funky Farmhouse Eateries
The Capital Kitchen by Mim Design is a Modern Country Style Restaurant
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Kawaii Creature Street Art
Blue The Warrior Lightens The Mood
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Life-Sized LEGO Blocks
Tara Ketchum's Concrete LEGO Blocks are Solid
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Boxed Micro-Homes
Yasuhiro Yamashita Builds a 'Cell Brick' House Out of Steel Boxes
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Modest Modern Abodes
The Hill Plain House is Both Rugged and Refined
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Fortress Flagship Architecture
Hiroshi Nagamura & Nap Harajuku Plaza Merges Fort and Forest
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Face-Covered Walls
Nomerz Creates People from Industrial Objects
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Cinder Block Still Life
The Apartamento Bricks Editorial Features Stunning Brick Sculptures
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Elegantly Angled Edifices
Sumatrakontor by Erick Van Egeraat is a Contemporary Vision in Hamburg
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Paper-Walled Workplaces
Magazine Walls Border the Business Abode of the Oktavilla Office
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Protective Brick Housing
'Villa Vollebregt' by JAM Architect is a Solid Getaway
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Smoky Rectangular Abodes
The Charcoal House by Atelier Rzlbd is Warm and Inviting
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Modular Glass Bricks
'PICT' by Fred & Fred is an Optical Glass Brick Wall
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Designer-Trapped Furniture
Bricolage by Silas Kopf Contains an Intriguing Self-Portrait
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Masterful Mega Block Buildings
'Garrison of Moriah' is a Structure Made from 250,000 LEGO Pieces
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Elevated Puzzle Sculptures
Brad Downey Makes Urban Jigsaw-Inspired Models
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Hairy Regal Homes
Agustina Woodgate Hair Castles are Sculpted out of Human Hair
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Exposed Brick Adornments
The Tom Haga 'Attic' Wallpaper Collection Conceals Boring Walls
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Copper-Covered Architecture
The Meinel Optical Sciences Building is an Abstraction of a Darkroom
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Contrasting Light Abodes
The Shadow House in North London Features a Sleek Decor
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Candid Community Photography
Danny Lyon Captures the Reality of Brooklyn in the Summer of 1974
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Bulky Brick Books
The Literature Heavyweights Series Recalls a Nostalgic Past
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Oversized Brick Rugs
'We Make Carpets' Creates Rugs Made Out of Odd Materials
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Cork Building Facades
Miroslav Svoboda Decorates His One-of-a-Kind Home with 180,000 Wine Corks
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Topographical Building Blocks
The LEGO Euromap Took 6 Months & 287,800 Bricks to Create
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Building Block Structures
Antwerp's Museum Aan de Stroom Offers a Look into the City's History
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Clothing Canvased Buildings
'Shwopping' by Marks & Spencer is a Project to Help End Poverty
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Toy Brick Trees
The LEGO Christmas Tree Uses Over 600,000 LEGO Pieces
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Life-Saving Sands
CO2 Structures Could Expedite Post-Disaster Construction
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Bold Bricked Branding
The LEGO New York Times Magazine Logo is Intricately Detailed
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Mushroom Bricks
Mycroform Molds Shape Fungi-Based Building Material into Blocks
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Copter-Made Structures
This 20-foot Building Was Made With Flying Quadrocopter Robots
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Industrial-Inspired Homes
Glassbrick Apartment by Studio Karhard Alters a Flat with Nightclub DNA
Sensor-Driven Play Blocks
LEGO Smart Bricks Introduce Responsive Building Toys
Bright Playful Sport Playgrounds
LEGO and Nike Reimagine Sports as Playful Learning in Shanghai
Playful Brick-Born Lighting
These Analog Lamps Were Born from Lego Play and Now Sell at MoMa
Vintage Car Tribute
LEGO MOC Montreal Recreates Mustang-Like Curves with Iconic Slatted Details
Layered Brick Sneakers
Nike x LEGO Air Max 95 Set Recreates the Shoe Silhouette in Buildable Form
Modest Row House Projects
ALEXANDRE BERNIER ARCHITECTE Completes the ShoeBox CHB in Montreal
Concrete Brick-Themed Footwear
The He She Brick Slippers Have an Industrial Appearance
Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs
Ballistic Architecture Machine Applies Color
Building Block Flower Walls
The Modular LEGO Flower Wall Creates Elegant, Customized Decor
Vernacular Clay Houses
Clay Rise in West Sussex is a Context-Driven Home by Templeton Ford
Sculptural Stone Timepieces
Beda'a Angles Stone Collection Blends Geometry with Material
Earth-Layered Concrete Homes
House of Four Soils by Hiren Patel Architects Uses Rammed Earth
Vibrant Sharp-Edged Phones
iPhone Brutal Explores a Bright Sculptural Take on Smartphone Design
Bird-Friendly Building Bricks
Swift Bricks are in New Planning Guidance for Homes in England
Protest Art Exhibitions
CART Department’s Ai Weiwei LEGO Story Revisits Censorship and Activism
High-Performance 3D-Printed Walls
Holcim And COBOD Deliver Its ViliaSprint² In France
Concrete Gridded Garden Homes
The Rua Polônia House in Brazil Boasts an Industrial Frontage
Responsive Building Toys
LEGO SMART Play Integrates Technology That Reacts in Real Time
Elegantly Minimalist Retail Environments
Entre Quatre Murs Designs the Klozet Boutique
Century-Old Brick Townhouse Expansions
Archi-Tectonics Completes the London Solar House
Voice-Activated Wall Art
Fraimic Generates AI Images with Voice-to-Vision Tech
Castle-Inspired Homes
This Hollywood Hills House Channels Medieval Castles with a Modern Aesthetic
Landscape-Blending Concrete Homes
Diez + Muller Arquitectos Designed the El Pastizal Home
Textural Residential Interiors
L Architects Complete the Plant-Inspired In a Park Residence
Block Puzzle Carnival Masks
LEGO Turns Ornate Masquerade Masks into Display-Worthy Décor
Pavement Brick Sandals
Unipaver Flip-Flops Mimic Sidewalk Bricks in Shape and Scale
Courtyard Brick Houses
The Threshold House by Madras Spaces Uses Simple Rural Materials
Brick-Inspired Street Jackets
Nike × Lego Jacket Blends Playful Graphics with Utility Design
Hands-On Modern Educational Systems
Codie Blocks Aims to Build Foundational Thinking
University Art Landmarks
Princeton University Art Museum by Adjaye Associates Redefines Art
Cubist Wall Builds
LEGO Picasso Build Recreates a Portrait in 1,117 Bricks as Display-Ready Art
Vibrantly Artful Playful Pavilions
Peter Cook Presents the Play Pavilion Using LEGO Bricks
Portuguese-Inspired House Designs
A+Architecture Relies on Portuguese Design Principles
Protest Sand Architecture
The Bland Castles Installation Turns Beach into Critique of Urban Design
Brutalist Korea Books
Brutalist Korea Photobook Shows Concrete Architecture Across Seoul and Jeju
Brutalist Chess Sets
The Mohmaya Chess Set Interprets Concrete Architecture in Game Pieces
3d-Printed Rubble Furniture
Inorganic Growth by Bentu Design Transforms Demolished Urban Villages
Living Landscape Homes
Hedge and Arbour House by Studio Bright Merges Garden and Architecture
Outdoor-Focused Residential Developments
Concrete Amsterdam Finishes the Fishtown Urby Project
City Display Wall Sets
Lego Emerald City Set Turns the Magic of Oz into a Display-Ready Wall Piece
Architecturally Inspired Exhibition Displays
Cecilia Szalkowicz Collaborates with Studio MATER
Tranquil Courtyard Homes
The Sanctum House by Renesa Creates a Calm Interior World Using Geometry
Inward-Focused House Architecture
Inverted House Redefines the Boundary Between House and Fence
Modular Led Light Systems
LumiBlocks V1 Modular Lighting System Lets Users Build Custom Lights
Compact 3d-Printed Housing
The Tiny House Lux is Helping Address Luxembourg’s Housing Shortage
Terracotta Pot-Inspired Vietnam Homes
Naqi & Partners Designs the Earthenware House
Tech-Driven Building Toys
LEGO Introduced Its New Smart Play Platform with Enhanced Technology
Glass‑brick Belgian Homes
The Glass Brick House by Delmulle Delmulle Embeds Privacy and Greenery
Ceramic Modern Houses
The Hillsborough Residence Blends Modern Design with Sculptural Ceramics
Courtyard Brick Houses
The Conrad Residence is a Melbourne Home Organized Around Light
Thatched Residential Villas
Sarchina Villa is Supported by Inverted Brick Cones & Thatched Roof
Parisian Social Housing Projects
PietriArchitectes Built 34 Units for Social Housing
Repurposed Concrete Structures
Architecture Research Practice Designed the Tetris House
Retro Puzzle Block Computers
Lego Fan Build Recreates a Vintage Pc with Interchangeable Screens
Modular STEM Displays
LEGO Celebrates the Evolution of STEM with an Architectural Set
Brick Housing Designs
The Eades is a Residential Development in Walthamstow by London Architects
Curved Brick Entertaining Homes
The Sobremesa House by Studio Mcw Renovated for Seamless Hosting
Terracotta Style Tiles
The Keraben Terracota Collection Tiles Recreate Artisanal Clay Look
AI-Driven Ceramic Art
Vera Van Der Burg’s Text-To-Clay Project Uses Ai to Generate Ceramic Forms
Ancient Gymnasium-Inspired Residential Buildings
Triptyque and Architects Office Build AGE360
Multigenerational Brick Houses
Terracotta Breath House is a Perforated Home by Live Out Studio
Pink Concrete Apartment Blocks
The 144 Vanderbilt by SO–IL Uses Precast Panels to Shape NY Housing
painting-inspired puzzles
LEGO Unveils The Met Monet Bridge Over a Pond of Water Lilies Set
Brick Thermal Heater
STEA Heater by Eliot Andrault Uses Refractory Bricks for Slow Heat Release
Venetian Glass Brick Colors
Glen-Gery Corporation Has Introduced the Emerald Green Option
Geometric Surface Framework
The Acre Template Transforms Modular Pattern into Spatial Structure
AI Photo-to-Brick Converters
Brick Photos Turns Your Photos Into Fun AI-Generated Brick Figures
3d-Printed Vaulted Dwelling
Underground House of the Future Reinvents Cave Home with Brick Vaults
Modular Puzzle Building Sets
The Lego Arkham Asylum Set Brings a Dark Dc World into Brick Form
Bathroom-Centric Dubai Apartments
Bone Studio Blends Architecture and Experience in This Bold Home
Residential Tower Textured Facades
Belden Brick Creates a Textured Facade for Residental Tower
Modular Brick Lamps
Brick Light is a Glowing, Interactive Lamp Inspired by Travel Experiences
Architectural Wall Designs
Heatherwick Presents Humanise Wall at the Seoul Architecture Biennale
Brick Victorian House Extensions
Catalog House is a Brick Extension by Pend in Edinburgh
Minimal Housing Terraces
Houses on Rue De Clermont is a Compact Residential Project in Paris
Bold Urban Hotels
Hotel Hans Introduces a New Hospitality Building with Sharp Geometric Forms
Clay Block Home Extensions
Butterfield House Extension Uses Exposed Porotherm as an Addition
Perforated Brick Health Clinics
Ineza Clinic by Kéré Architecture Spreads Across a Sloped Site
Flexible Storage Systems
The Brickbox Modular Shelving Adapts with Your Changing Space
Brick Community Churches
Sædalen Kirke by Koht Arkitekter Balances Worship and Community Life
Modern Design-Forward Tile Exhibitions
Tile of Spain Manufacturers Spotlight Designs at Coverings
Brutalist Game Jam Mods
Quake Brutalist Jam Rethinks Classic FPS Levels with Concrete Architecture
Brick Character Sets
The LEGO x Pokémon Collaboration Unveils Its First Buildable Character Kits
Moat-Edge Family Homes
The Antriya House Unveils a Multi-Generational Layout Shaped Around Water
Modern Brick Kitchen Concept
Fisher & Paykel Brick Home Kitchen Boasts an Integrated Design
Compact Corner Residences
MoDus Architect's Hometown House Reconfigures a Urban Corner Site
Earthen Workshop Houses
Haniyasu House by Aatismo Reconnects Living Spaces with Ceramic Craft
Architectural Pattern Rugs
Kengo Kuma x Jaipur Rugs FACES Series Alters Buildings into Textiles
Layered Office Blocks
Schieblocks Reimagines Office Typology with a Stacked Urban Campus
Hillside Concrete Retreats
This Concrete House Blends Sculptural Form with Panoramic Views
Historic Roof Conversions
Brick to Light Renovates a Former Barracks House in Münster
Verdant Pavilion Houses
Sukchulmok and BRBB Architects Unveil Pojeon House That Embraces the Field
Burnt Orange Walled Residences
Raúl Sánchez Architects Designs the Earthy Casa Magarola
Textured Home Extensions
EBBA Architects Completes the Basalt House as a Material-Rich Renovation
Stock Brick Arched Installations
Hawkins\Brown and Webb Yates Create Brick from a Stone
Concrete Courtyard Houses
Lima House is a Concrete Residence Designed by Pezo Von Ellrichshausen
Thin Brick Modern Buildings
Acme Brick Introduces Fusion Thin as a Glazed Thin Veneer Option
Earth-Brick Cultural Centers
Goethe-Institut Dakar by Kéré Architecture Uses a Courtyard Layout
Functional Block Brick Typewriters
The Lego Typewriter Uses Gravity Instead of Ink for Text Output
Curved Concrete Chapels
Design Alliance Architects Creates Chapel of the Risen Christ Project
Stone Building Auditoriums
The Centre De Congrès Fuses Sculpture with Immersive Color and Light
Senior Housing Projects
The Ellen Browning Building by Hacker Architects Brings Ribbed Cladding
Intelligent Spreadsheet Tools
Bricks AI Automates Data Tasks And Simplify Spreadsheet Workflows
Sculptural Facade Homes
Donaldson + Partners’ Fractal Facade House is a Sculptural Home
Speculative Shelter Builds
Asympta by Leopold Banchini Architects Explores Ancient Landscapes
Infill Brick Housing
Farmstead Road by Metropolitan Workshop Adds Density to a 1920s Estate
Urban Data Landmarks
Spark 761 Ai Data Centre Presents a Transparent Civic Computing Facility
Sculptural Inverted Homes
Fala Atelier’s Porto House Flips a Roof for an Expressive Architecture
Urban Brick Residences
The Terracotta Breath House is a Multigenerational Home in Vietnam
Restored Urban Homes
The West 84th Street Brownstone Conceals a 32-Foot Great Room
Pavilion-Style Art Homes
Casa Galeria by BLOCO Architects Merges Living and Gallery Space
Faceted Cedar Houses
The House on a Hill is a Residence Designed by Formacubic
Physical Coding Blocks
Codee Uses Tangible Blocks to Teach Coding Concepts at the Makers’ Bench
Brick Office Campuses
Centro West is Acme Brick’s Austin Headquarters Designed by Gensler
Angular Brick Cafes
Abogoga Cafe by Sosokki Anac Uses Red Brick Volumes on Hillside Site
Tranquil Facade Housing Structures
Order Matter Shields Designs the Raw House in South Korea
Strategically Proportioned Residential Buildings
ACDF Architecture Completes a Gatineau Project
Earthened Architecture Pavilions
Khalil Morad El Ghilali & El Mehdi Belyasmine Design a Pavilion
Circular Architectural Surface Alternatives
Enkei Offers the New ReCeramix™ Surface Material
Dual-Purpose Residential Designs
2in1 Houses by Mxarchitecture Unites Two Back-To-Back Homes
Brutalist City Guide Books
Brutalist London Documents Post-War Concrete Landmarks
Hilltop Stone Residences
The Earth Lines Hilltop House Features Stone Walls and Stepped Terraces
Rural Slope Housing Blocks
Rötiboden Housing Reinterprets Terraced Living Community in Wädenswil
Terracotta Concrete Retreats
The Alloa Hills Weekend Home Blends Recycled Brick and Warm Concrete
Clay Ridge Residences
The Birdwood House Reimagines Subtropical Living Through Sustainable Design
Sandstone Brick Home Extensions
DGN Studio Extends the Stone and Steel House in North London
Sculptural Brick Homes
Runda by Flawk and Nikjoo is a Curved Family House in North London
Brick-and-Stone Storefronts
BOLON Unveiled its Modern Flagship Store with Work by SFAP
Dynamic Mathematically Shaped Surfaces
Formfeld's Work is Intricate, Dynamic, and Natural
Playful Storage Blocks
The BERTO Hidden Secrets offers modular ceramic vessels for organization
Slender Alley Dwelling Revivals
The Brown House Uses Ecological Materials to Redefine Urban Infill
Minimal Material Residences
Marcela Cure Reimagines Miami Living Through Material Restraint
Brick Market Interior Design
The LINEHOUSE Ink Ink Food Market Uses a Greenhouse-Style Hall
3D-Printed Childcare Walls
Woh Hup 3D Prints Childcare Centre Exterior Walls
Concrete Arts School Buildings
Visual Arts Building by Studio BLUR Forms Sculptural Volumes
Mud Clad Restaurants
Petti Restaurant by Wallmakers Uses Earth and Marine Waste Construction
Compact Stone Conversions
Figuier House by Bétyle Studio Alters a Former Agricultural Outbuilding
Hillside Concrete Houses
GM House Uses Stepped Volumes to Follow the Natural Slope of the Site
geometrically inspired office facades
Sanjay Puri Architects designs the Magnus office building