Emperor

What is the Krause Emperor brick?
The Krause Emperor is a refined, elongated brick that balances length with slender elegance. At 390mm long and 45mm high, it is a favourite for modern residential design, offering a sleek and sophisticated departure from traditional brick dimensions.

What size is the Emperor brick?
The Krause Emperor measures 390 x 105 x 45mm. Coverage is 46 bricks per square metre, and bricks are supplied at 504 per pallet. Dimensions are nominal averages; as the products are crafted from natural clay, some variance in size and finish is expected.

What colours is the Emperor brick available in?
Krause Emperor bricks are available in Ghost, Heritage Red, Grampian Blues, Nero, Autumn, Mid-blend, Sandstone, Smoke Grey, and Old Melbourne Town, with custom colours also available. 

What other sizes are in the Emperor brick family?
The Emperor sits within a family of slim, linear Krause formats sharing the 45mm height and 105mm depth: the Mini Emperor at 300mm long, the Emperor at 390mm, and the Imperial at 465mm. A facing version, Emperor Facings, shares the Emperor’s 390 x 45mm face at 30mm deep. This lets designers scale the horizontal module up or down while keeping a consistent coursing height.

Is the Emperor brick suitable for residential projects?
Yes. The Emperor is described by Krause as a favourite for modern residential design, and the project list bears that out, with homes including Gruyere Farmhouse, Pippins, OneSurf Residence, and Danson St all built with Emperor bricks. Its elongated profile suits contemporary residential facades.

What is stretcher bond in brickwork?
Stretcher bond is the most common brick bond, in which each course is offset from the one below, traditionally by half a brick length, so vertical joints never align. It is structurally efficient, economical to lay, and suits everything from standard bricks to long linear formats.

Are clay bricks non-combustible?
Clay bricks are fired at very high temperatures during manufacture and are non-combustible as a material, which is one reason masonry is widely used for external walls in Australia, including in bushfire-prone areas. Specific project requirements, such as BAL construction levels, should always be confirmed against the relevant standards.

How long do clay bricks last?
Clay brickwork routinely lasts a century or more, making it one of the longest-lived facade materials in common use. Because the colour and surface are integral to the fired clay, bricks maintain their appearance across that lifespan with essentially no maintenance.

What affects the cost of brickwork?
Brickwork cost is driven by more than the brick price: the number of units per square metre, laying complexity, bond pattern, joint finish, site access, and the amount of cutting and detailing all influence the laid cost. A dearer brick in a simpler format can sometimes cost less installed.

What is a slim brick?
A slim brick is a reduced-height format, typically around 40-50mm high compared with the 76mm standard. Slim bricks create a more linear, contemporary brickwork pattern, and are often paired with extended lengths, as in the Krause Emperor’s 390 x 45mm proportions.