• Ghent, Belgium - yr 1 hm 6
    We think this is newer than it looks
    I like how you can see all the different patch and infillsEvery building is brickThey come in many colorsHorizontal next to vertical and again horizontalSome how they got tangles to make a columnZoom in around the windows. The angles are so intricateThe long vertical lines and the brick forward, and the colorI just like this corner market. Looks like Sesame StreetThese bricks look ceramic

    Belgian Brick Work

    August 10, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ 🌙 73 °F

    I am the daughter, grand daughter and great grand daughter of brick masons. As such, I can’t recall a time when I didn’t notice brick and block work. In Ghent I am amazed at the workmanship of the brick. At first I thought it was only from decades ago, but today I saw two guys working mortar and placing brick by hand on a facade.
    This post may not be interesting for some but dad, I know you’ll like it and that’s enough for me.    Read more