Archive Archives: Projects
Everleigh Condos – Des Plaines, IL
Everleigh Condos were designed by A. Epstein ISI (now Epstein Global). Epstein designed the project with an 8″ deep structural brick for the parking garage area due to the high fire rating offered by the structural “atlas brick” assembly which has a 4 hour fire rating.
Architect of Record: Epstein Global
Location: 1646 River St, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Products: Interstate Structural Brick and 4x4x16 “Emperor Size” veneer brick in “Copperstone Matte”
Esquire Theatre – Chicago
Esquire Theatre was restored and revitalized by renowned Chicago architects Booth Hansen.
Location: 58 E. Oak Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Architect of Record: Booth Hansen
Products: Interstate Brick Co “Atlas” Structural brick was used to achieve the fire rating on the alley side of the project. The facade was restored using special shapes and face brick from the Lakewood Brick Company.
Summit Brick and Lakewood Brick are one in the same. A family owned fourth generation firm with two brick factories located in Colorado was capable of supplying a great match to allow the Architect to design a nearly seamless facade restoration.
Learn more on the Architect’s website.
Read more about Summit Design + Build’s adaptive reuse of the theatre.
Park Boulevard – Chicago
Park Boulevard is a planned community development project located minutes from the Chicago White Sox “US Cellular” Stadium on 35th Street. With multiple buildings the Architect found the Interstate product line to have multiple color options in order to add variety to the appearance of the buildings.
Read more about the development here.
Location: 3560 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60609
Architect of Record: Landon Bone Baker
Products: Interstate Brick Company structural clay units were selected by the Architect due to its slender 8″ depth, strength, and fire rating. The 4 hour wall was critical for residential units built in close proximity.
Urban Partnership Bank – Chicago
95% of an existing building was demolished and the Urban Partnership Bank (now Providence Bank & Trust) was constructed in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago. Some portions of the building were modular face brick and other walls were constructed by cladding an existing wall inside the bank with thin brick. Many manufacturers offer thin brick to compliment their full brick or “face brick” lines.
Location: 101 E 35th St (35th and South Michigan Ave) Chicago, IL 60616
Products: Watsontown Brick Company “molded” brick
Six Corners Bistro – Chicago
6 Corners Bistro at 3930 N Cicero, Chicago, IL.
Architect of Record: Studio Nigro Architecture
Studio Nigro designed the space per the Owner’s instructions to allow for the entire South Elevation to open up to the street. When the bistro opens it will offer passersby the ability an intriguing view into the restaurant. Many restaurants and bars use this as a method to draw in new patrons who would otherwise have walked past without a second thought!
1611 N Damen – Chicago
The close proximity of the building to the surrounding buildings required a fire rating of 4 hours. Lucky for all involved, Underwriter’s Laboratories has certified this assembly with a 4 hour rating! The Atlas structural brick dimensions are: 8″ deep, 4″ high and 16″ long. The face brick in this instance is also 16″ long. The designers here chose instead of a 4″ height to use the more traditional 2-1/4″ dimension. “Copperstone” is the color.
Learn more here about fire ratings on the Atlas brick: UL U935 (http://www.interstatebrick.com/TechData/ULRatingflyerfinal.pdf)
Architect of Record: Jonathan Splitt Architects
Product Lines: Atlas Structural Brick and Emperor Size brick by Interstate Brick (www.interstatebrick.com)
Hawthorne Residence – Glencoe, IL
Wheeler Kearns Architects was charged with designing a new veneer for the home after it was found that the EIFS was not originally installed properly and was allowing moisture penetration into the home. This leads to mold and unhealthy living conditions for the occupants of the home. After removing the EIFS, the mason subcontractor installed the very linear 16″ long brick. This specific brick is the typical 2-1/4″ height but is double the length of the “modular” size brick most people are familiar with. The long, linear fashion of the brick and the eventuated raked horizontal joints made for a striking building. Interstate Brick of Utah was selected for its ability extrude to tight FBX dimensional tolerance and because of the “copperstone” clay source.
Read more about this project on the architect’s website.
Location: Glencoe, Illinois
Architect of Record: Wheeler Kearns Architects
Builder: G Fontana & Sons
Construction: Harold O. Schulz Co.
Product Line: Interstate Brick (www.interstatebrick.com)
Oswego Schools – Oswego, IL
Bricks Incorporated provided masonry products to the Oswego Community Unit School District 308 over a 6 year building phase.
- More information on the Junior High prototype (Plank, Bednarcik, etc) can be found here.
- More information on the Elementary prototype (Wolf’s Crossing, etc) can be found here.
- More information on Oswego East High School can be found here.
Architect of Record: Kluber, Inc. (www.kluberinc.com)
Read more about the high school on their website.
Product Line: Interstate Brick (www.interstatebrick.com)
In many of the schools there were multiple colors utilized to create a diverse texture on the veneer of the building. The brick is “flashed” which is a term that results from the method of burning or firing the brick in the kiln. It causes diversity in the color range.
Most projects were constructed with bricks that were considered “large” by average standards. The bricks were 4″ deep, 4″ hight and 16″ long (nominally) and are referred to in the industry as “EMPEROR” size units.
Note the unique bonding pattern which was created by the lead designer at Kluber Inc.
Eric Solorio Academy High School – Chicago
Eric Solorio Academy High School in the Gage Park neighborhood (5400 South St. Louis, Chicago, IL)
Architect of Record: John Ronan Architects (www.jrarch.com) + DeStefano + Partners JV
General Contractors:
F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC
Product line: Interstate Brick (www.interstatebrick.com)
Solorio Academy High School is named in honor of Eric Solorio (1979-2006), a former member of the Chicago Police Department’s elite antigang unit. John Ronan Architects designed the massive school with durable materials meant to last 100+ years. The construction utilized several different masonry materials such as glazed brick, glazed tile, and large veneer “face brick” or the “emperor brick” size. See the intricate blends Mr Ronan’s office created. Each have 4 different colors and are articulated in masses around the building. One blend has a higher percentage of light color tones and the darker blend was created with higher percentages of brown brick shades. All of the face brick in this building are 16″ long!
On the Public Building Commission’s website you can learn more about the project.
You can also learn more about this project on All Construction Group’s site.
Lawndale Christian Health Center – Chicago
Situated in the Lawndale neighborhood, the Lawndale Christian Health Center offers a modern, inviting space for families to enjoy
Location: 3860 W. Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623
Architect of Record: McBride Kelley Baurer Architects
Read more on the architect’s website.
Product: Interstate Brick Company is well known for 16″ long materials. This project required exacting tolerances and specific color range to achieve the appearance the design firm required.
Awards:
– Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Outstanding Non-Profit Neighborhood Real Estate Project
– 2012 Bruce Abrams Award
Lawndale Christian Health Center was honored as the 2013 Bruce Abrams Award Recipient, the top honoree at the Good Neighbor Awards. The Chicago Association of Realtors bestows this award upon one property each year for their exceptional work in making Chicago a better place to live.
Residential Windows & Doors – Various Locations
Large-scale bifolding and sliding doors are increasing in popularity for residential use. Allowing the façade to fully open to a backyard, patio, or waterfront view, these products – particularly those made by LaCantina Doors – allow for open flow between outdoor and indoor space. Winter isn’t to be feared, either, as these quality products come thermally controlled and fully insulated.
We update this gallery often, so check back regularly for new images of these awesome door systems in use!
Structural Brick Retail – Various Locations
All of the images in this portfolio were designed and constructed using #structural clay masonry units. The most typical size is 8″ deep but 4″, 6″ and 10″ deep options are also available. Bricks Incorporated prides itself upon being the EXPERT in the structural masonry department. All of our sales representatives offer AIA seminars to help educate interested Architects, Designers, and Owners.
Note: Check back often, we will update this portfolio from time to time!
Links and tags:
#masonry #structural #brick #FireRated
Technical resources: http://www.interstatebrick.com/TechData/AtlasTechnicalData.pdf
Reclaimed Brick & Pavers – Various Locations
Bricks Incorporated was founded on the principals of heritage and quality. When Chicago was rebuilt after the great Chicago Fire, the majority of buildings were constructed using brick, terracotta, and other durable masonry materials.
We salvage, reclaim, and recycle Chicago common brick. This photo album includes images of local projects and those installed far from Chicago. All are images of reclaimed brick and other options we offer our diverse client base. Learn more about our reclaimed materials here.
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