A Pivotal Milestone – Brickworks New York Design Studio by Red.

Brickworks, Australia’s largest manufacturer of architectural bricks, sets its sights on the world stage with the opening of a flagship design studio on 5th Avenue, New York. Set across two floors and measuring 1,500 square metres on one of the world’s most glamorous shopping strips, this is no light step into the Big Apple.

The luxury space proudly announces its presence alongside brands such as Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Apple with a monolith of clear Venetian glass bricks set in shim-mering brass. This opulent motif continues internally, with white marble flooring and cream tiles flashed in brass creating a crisp, light-filled can-vas to showcase the Brickworks range of architectural products.

This opulent motif continues internally, with white marble flooring and cream tiles flashed in brass creating a crisp, light-filled can-vas to showcase the Brickworks range of architectural products.

The pared-back design allows the range to shine, with featured displays of more than 20 products, including the award-winning Kite Breeze Australian breeze block, GB Masonry and products from masonry manufacturer Glen-Gery. While the motif highlights the striking colours and forms of the Brickworks range, the effect is undeniably luxurious; the backlit rows of transparent glass bricks shine like Swarovski crystals against the polished brass. The inspired design considers the experience of the user, inviting one to explore hidden nooks and apothecary-style drawers concealing a range of samples. Adjacent, movable consultation benches abound to stack different product options and engage tangibly with selections or take them home.

Brickworks has been operating in Australia for more than a century, with design studios in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. The leap to New York City is “a pivotal milestone,” according to Brickworks Man-aging Director Lindsay Partridge. “It’s an honour to bring our expertise to New York City, home to some of the most diverse, lively and iconic architectural structures in the world and one of the world’s premier de-sign hubs.”

The pared-back design allows the range to shine, with featured displays of more than 20 products, including the award-winning Kite Breeze Australian breeze block, GB Masonry and products from masonry manufacturer Glen-Gery.

Far more than a passive showcase of the Brickworks range, the New York Design Studio is equipped with product experts to offer one-on-one consultation to turn ideas into reality. For those unwilling to brave the New York city traffic to visit the studio in person, it can also be explored virtually. Aiming to create a shared space for inspiration and collaboration, designers and professionals will be invited to attend industry-leading events to learn more and be inspired.

Brickworks’s newest design studio offers homeowners, architects and designers an opulent multi-level space to explore products, consult with experts and find everything needed for their next project. Making a bold impact from the very first impression, the Brickworks New York Design Studio is a fittingly luxurious and engaging home in one of the most iconic cities in the world.