Why are Clay Brick Facades and Cladding the future of Architectural Innovation?

Use of clay brick facades and claddings transform and enhance the entire look of a building in an elegant way. These materials are an architectural wonder due to its durability, sustainability and it being more energy-efficient than most materials. These positive qualities not only beautifies the architecture but beautifies it in a way that has a positive impact on the environment. Amongst the plethora of choices, architects go for cay facades and claddings because of its stand-alone qualities. These help build an eco-friendly architecture that has an aesthetic appeal of its own. However, there are several other features of these clay materials which make it the future of architectural innovation.

Made in the most technologically advanced factories these modern clay facades make sure that they match up to the international standards, in turn, standing out on its own. These give a classy touch to your building. These lightweight facade claddings demand minimal maintenance and ensure there are next to no issues like cracks or water leakage in the absence of sealants. The architectural elegance radiated by these clay facades and claddings makes the onlookers amazed. The aesthetic exterior look offered by these materials makes it the obvious choice for not only today but also the unknown future to come. These natural, durable and simply elegant wafer-thin clay materials are loved by architects because of their compact size. The variety of colors and shapes that they can be transformed into are infinite. The versatility offered by these clay materials is immense. This gives way to architectural innovation and experimentation of any kind. Building products made of clay can be used for any kind of renovation or construction project and reflect almost all architectural styles. Hence, the range of experiments that can be run on clay made products make it the first choice of architects.

Moreover, these clay facades and claddings are thermally insulated and have a high thermal mass. Clay is an organic material that is naturally thermal and hence helps maintain the indoor ambient temperature without the need for large level heating or cooling. During winter, clay block walls retain warmth on the insides of the buildings even if heat is not constantly provided on the outside. Whist, on hot summer days, they help avoid overheating and reduces the need for air conditioning.

Furthermore, facades and claddings made of clay give way to a more dimensionally stable architecture. Structural defects are minimal if these products are installed correctly. They are robust and don’t shrink or deform when dried or swell when wet. Also, they don’t crack when subjected to prolonged stress.

Buildings made of clay are cost-effective, require minimal and next to no maintenance. They are versatile and resistant to extreme weather conditions. These make it the material of the future.

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