Modernity and locality in the use of brick in Spanish architecture (1870s–1930s)

Ryohei Kumagai; Yoshihiko Ito; Fuuko Kimura

doi:10.1201/9780429506208-104

Modernity and locality in the use of brick in Spanish architecture (1870s–1930s)

Ryohei Kumagai, Yoshihiko Ito, Fuuko Kimura

Department of Architecture

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Abstract

This paper consists of three different but interconnected themes related to the brick use during the transition period into the modern construction. First, we overview the technological change and continuity, particularly focusing on the development of the Catalan vault and the introduction of the reinforced concrete construction in Catalonia and Madrid. Secondly, we analyze the transformation of the brick load-bearing walls in Modernist architecture, featuring especially several works of Domènechi Montaner. In the last section, we clarify the local difference of brick facades examining the brick bonds, dimension and the ornamental expression classifying 63 buildings built between 1870s and 1930s in Madrid and Catalonia. In conclusion, there were technical developments within brick construction itself in the transition period from tradition to modernity, but we could also say that there is continuity of expression within the transition from brick construction to modern construction.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories
Editors	Ine Wouters, Stephanie Van de Voorde, Inge Bertels, Bernard Espion, Krista De Jonge, Denis Zastavni
Publisher	CRC Press/Balkema
Pages	819-828
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	9781138584143
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429506208-104
Publication status	Published - 2018
Event	6th International Congress on Construction History, 6ICCH 2018 - Brussels, Belgium Duration: 9 Jul 2018 → 13 Jul 2018

Publication series

Name	Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories
Volume	2

Conference

Conference	6th International Congress on Construction History, 6ICCH 2018
Country/Territory	Belgium
City	Brussels
Period	9/07/18 → 13/07/18

Keywords

Brick architecture
Catalan vault
Catalonia and Madrid
Late 19th-early 20th centuries
Transition of technology

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Kumagai, R., Ito, Y., & Kimura, F. (2018). Modernity and locality in the use of brick in Spanish architecture (1870s–1930s). In I. Wouters, S. Van de Voorde, I. Bertels, B. Espion, K. De Jonge, & D. Zastavni (Eds.), Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories (pp. 819-828). (Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories; Vol. 2). CRC Press/Balkema. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429506208-104

Kumagai, Ryohei ; Ito, Yoshihiko ; Kimura, Fuuko. / Modernity and locality in the use of brick in Spanish architecture (1870s–1930s). Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories. editor / Ine Wouters ; Stephanie Van de Voorde ; Inge Bertels ; Bernard Espion ; Krista De Jonge ; Denis Zastavni. CRC Press/Balkema, 2018. pp. 819-828 (Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories).

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Kumagai, R, Ito, Y & Kimura, F 2018, Modernity and locality in the use of brick in Spanish architecture (1870s–1930s). in I Wouters, S Van de Voorde, I Bertels, B Espion, K De Jonge & D Zastavni (eds), Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories. Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories, vol. 2, CRC Press/Balkema, pp. 819-828, 6th International Congress on Construction History, 6ICCH 2018, Brussels, Belgium, 9/07/18. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429506208-104

Modernity and locality in the use of brick in Spanish architecture (1870s–1930s). / Kumagai, Ryohei; Ito, Yoshihiko; Kimura, Fuuko.
Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories. ed. / Ine Wouters; Stephanie Van de Voorde; Inge Bertels; Bernard Espion; Krista De Jonge; Denis Zastavni. CRC Press/Balkema, 2018. p. 819-828 (Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories; Vol. 2).

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