Up until the mid 1980s, Guatemala City extensively used brick construction for its housing.This subtle material reflected an immediate connection to place and supported an industry of craftsmen that produced the material itself. In an effort to revive this tradition, Allora explores brick construction and its implications on urban form and composition. The proposal develops an urban plan composed of 5 housing types that vary depending on their location. The precise dimensions of the units are conceived and linked to the basic dimensions of a single brick (9x14x29cm) to avoid the “cutting” of any bricks on site.