Modern Marvels
Modern Marvels
Bricks 12 Season 23 Episode
The history of civilization has been built on the back of brick, and itโs been said that โarchitecture itself began when two bricks were put together well.โ From great Egyptian temples to the Roman aqueducts, the Great Wall of China, and the dome of the Hagia Sophia, brick is one of the oldest, yet least celebrated, building materials manufactured by man. In this hard-packed episode, we explore brickโs past, highlighting defining moments, such as the Great London Fire of 1666, the zenith years of brick in the New York Hudson River Valley, and brick as an essential building block in infrastructure and industry. Weโll feature advancements through the ages as well as construction techniques, trends, and the future of brick construction. Essentially, brick is still just burnt clayโฆit has been around for thousands of years, but continues to serve as the backdrop of the modern age.
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