Man has used brick for building purposes for thousands of years.The first bricks, made in areas with warm climates, were mud bricks dried in the sun for hardening. Bricks were made by hand until about 1885. Once the Industrial Revolution broke out, brickmaking machinery was introduced. Nowadays, apart from wood, bricks seem to be a commonly used building material. Consequently, brick and terracotta architecture is dominant in its field with a great development in the brick industry.

The advantages of bricks are countless

• resistant against high pressure and frost;
• is a non-combustible material;
• does not shrink and expand during fluctuation of temperature;
• can absorb heat very well;
• is reusable and recyclable;
• is available in many colors and textures.