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In Paraguay, brick can be many things. Walls, dividers, facades, sieves, vaults, floors, and pavement are just some of the many example that demonstrate, not only the variety of uses for brick, but the ingenuity of the architects who choose to utilize it in their projects.
Thanks to it's low cost, brick is widespread in Paraguayan architecture and is produced en masse throughout the country. Observing it's place in everyday life can be a great source of inspiration and innovation.
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In this article, we highlight a chronological selection of 20 brick houses designed by prominent architectural firms: Sergio Fanego + Gabinete de Arquitectura, Javier Corvalán + Laboratorio de Arquitectura, - = + x -, Studio ELGUE, Lukas Fúster, Culata Jovái Group, José Cubilla, OCA, Mínimo Común Arquitectura, ArquitecTava, Arkstudio, and OMCM arquitectos.
2003 - Fanego House / Sergio Fanego + Gabinete de Arquitectura
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2005 - Osypyte Single Family House / Javier Corvalán + Laboratorio de Arquitectura
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2009 - Las Bóvedas / - = + x -
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2009 - Hammock House / Javier Corvalán + Laboratorio de Arquitectura
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2009 - Vivienda Mburicao / Estudio ELGUE
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2012 - Las Mercedes House-Workshop / Lukas Fúster
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2013 - Ilona House / Grupo Culata Jovái
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2013 - Vivienda Pajarera / - = + x -
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2015 - Quincho Tía Coral / Gabinete de Arquitectura
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2016 - Residence Ara Pytu / José Cubilla
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2016 - Vivienda Takuru / José Cubilla
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2016 - Vivienda Lui / OCA
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2016 - Casa Ana / Mínimo Común Arquitectura
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2017 - Casa Patios / Equipo de Arquitectura + José Cubilla
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2017 - Casa Jota / Minimo Comun Arquitectura
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2017 - María Emilia House / Mínimo Común Arquitectura
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2017 - Pa´ í Ñu / Grupo Culata Jovái
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2018 - Villa Cerro Corá House / ArquitecTava + Grupo Culata Jovai
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2018 - Casu House/ Arkstudio
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2019 - Fuelle Roga House / OMCM arquitectos
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Editor's Note: This article was published on July 26, 2021.