Queens University Library

The McClay Library at Queen’s University employs Grafton bricks, delivering warm, textured masonry that roots the building in its Northern Irish context. The brick’s tone and variation balance the large glazed atrium and metal frames, giving solidity and visual weight to a structure otherwise defined by transparency and light. With brick forming much of the façade and structural expression, it bridges traditional materiality and modern building performance requirements. The durability and low maintenance of Grafton brick contribute to the library’s long‑term resilience, while its craftsmanship enriches the urban fabric, offering tactile depth and subtle rhythm to the building’s exterior.