Brick Expressionism turns simple masonry (the craft and art of building structures) into bold architecture through assorted brick tones, sharp angles, and detailed patterns that can even reveal faces hidden in the facades (if you look at it from the right angle!).

We peeked into the Reddit community 'Brick Expressionism', where the group documents and shares these unique architectural works from around the globe. What makes these buildings stand out is how they play with shadow, texture, and geometry to give heavy brick structures a sense of fluid movement.

To share what makes this style so special, we’ve put together a selection of the 59 best posts from the group. We invite you to explore the list below and discover these extraordinary examples of expressionist architecture.

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#1 Martinkerk Church In Groningen, Netherlands

#2 The Technical Administration Building Of Hoechst Ag In Frankfurt, Germany

#3 Hamburg Planetarium In Hamburg, Germany

"Hamburg Planetarium, one of the world's oldest modern planetariums housed in an Art-Deco water tower, designed by architect Oskar Menzel(1873-1958) and built between 1912 and 1915. Hamburg Stadtpark, Winterhude, Hamburg, Germany."

#4 The Technical Administration Building Of Hoechst Ag In Frankfurt, Germany

"Meant as a sort of Cathedral of Industry, this is the incredible Technical Administration Building of Hoechst AG. This is a look straight up from the center, showing the three glass windows on the roof lighting the 3-story-tall brick building and activating the different shades of red, blue, green, and yellow. I've been traveling the world photographing buildings for many years. This was one of the most special places I've ever been to, absolutely breathtaking."

#5 In Gent Belgium

#6 The Ouse Valley Viaduct In West Sussex, England

"Its distinctive semi-circular arches and arched vaulting generate an impressive visual effect when seen from below. Take the train from London to Brighton, and you will cross over the Ouse Valley Viaduct. Note: It is also known locally as the Balcombe Viaduct."

#7 The Village West, Manhattan, NYC, USA

"The Village West, a recently completed 13-story residential building at 525 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan's West Village. Designed by BKSK Architects, the 145-foot-tall structure spans 123,000 square feet and yields 68 condominium units in one- to four-bedroom layouts, as well as two ground-floor retail storefronts."

#8 Steinman Park In Lancaster, Pennsylvania

#9 Robinson-Crusoe-Haus And Haus Atlantis Böttcherstraße In Bremen, Germany

#10 Facade Clock In Gärdesskolan, Stockholm

#11 Gaoxingli Insun Cinema In Haikou, China

#12 Shipping House By Jan Van Der Mey, 1916, In Amsterdam

#13 Rivierenbuurt 'Wavy' Balconies In Rivierenbuurt, Amsterdam

Built between 1921 and 1923.

#14 Unhistoric Townhouse In New York, USA

"A 5-story townhouse built by SYSTEMarchitects."

#15 ''aufstieg Der Begabten''

Photograph by Friedrich Seidenstücker, 1950.

#16 Athena Theatre In Leicester, UK

"Designed by Robert Arthur Bullivant in 1936, completed in 1938 as a Cinema. It became an Events Venue in 2005."

#17 Located In Ostend, Belgium

#18 The Largest Brick-Built Bridge In The World

Completed in 1861. Located in Göltzschtalbrücke, Netzschkau, Saxony, Germany.

#19 Ohjo Building Kabukicho

"An event venue in Tokyo's red light district."

#20 The Gallery House In Bansberia, West Bengal, India

"Made from Ceramics and Brickwork by Abin Design Studio."

#21 Building In London

#22 Horace Mann Middle School In Denver, Colorado

"Designed by architect Temple Buell in 1931, located in north Denver."

#23 The Verona In NYC, USA

"The Verona is a six-story apartment building on the corner of 7th Avenue and President Street in Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood (820 President Street, Brooklyn, New York). Designed in the Queen Anne style by architect John G. Glover (built in 1888)."

#24 Anzeiger Hochhaus In Hannover, Germany

#25 Hyde And Seek Glasnevin In Dublin, Ireland

#26 Iglesia De Atlántida Cristo Obrero Y Nuestra Señora De Lourdes In Canelones, Uruguay

Eladio Dieste designed it, and it was built in 1958.

#27 City Hall Of Delmenhorst Germany

Built between 1908 and 1912.

#28 Harcourt Terrace Educate Together In Dublin, Ireland

#29 "Forbidden Churro"

Located in Sudbury, Suffolk, England.

#30 Oostzaanstraat Post Office In Amsterdam, The Netherlands

"Oostzaanstraat Post Office (part of the Het Schip complex), Amsterdam, the Netherlands, designed by Michel de Klerk in 1919."

#31 The Hundred Thousand Brick House

"Golf Links is an exclusive neighborhood in central New Delhi, India. Renowned for its sculptural, fabric-like facade, the structure uses handmade bricks combined with parametric design to cast shifting shadows as the sun moves across the sky. The facade was generated using parametric software to program the exact placement of each of the 100,000+ handmade bricks, which were then laid by master stonemasons."

#32 Bricks In Berlin Schöneberg, Germany

Building by GRAFT.

#33 Abandoned Steam Mill In Bucharest, Romania

An 170-year old building.

#34 Mansão Dos Arcos In Brasília, Brasil

Built between 1972 and 1978 by João Filgueiras Lima (Lelé).

#35 Postgraduate Humanities Building - National University Of Colombia

#36 Al-Sahaba Mosque In Egypt

Located in the Old Market District of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

#37 School Building In Copenhagen

Built with recycled bricks.

#38 Biscayne National Park Entrance Sign

#39 In Brussels, Belgium

#40 Yves Saint Laurent Museum In Marrakesh, Morocco

"Designed by Studio KO and completed in 2017."

#41 In Copenhagen, Denmark

#42 Der Elefant In Bremen, Germany

"Near the centre of the northern German city of Bremen is a large elephant made of bricks. This imposing ten-metre high structure — designed by Fritz Behn — was completed in 1931 as a monument to the German colonies which then included Cameroon, Togo, Deutsch-Ostafrika [Tanzania], Deutsch-Südwestafrika [Namibia] and several islands" The Bremen Colonial Society created this monument in memory of the German soldiers who died in the German colonies during the First World War.