We’re excited to feature Triangle Square Apartments , an award-winning multifamily residential complex in Bucktown.
Walking past this building on the street, you wouldn’t know why it’s called ‘”Triangle” Square… but take a look from up high and the shape reveals itself! The luxury condo & apartment building offers light-filled units with private balconies (thanks to the property’s unique sloped roof), and an outdoor courtyard with pool just steps away from the Chicago River and the 606 trail. Before construction, the space was just an empty lot, so to say this is an improvement is quite the understatement…
Working alongside architects at the Lamar Johnson Collaborative and designers from Krueck Sexton Partners, we provided 4″x16″ Interstate Brick in “Midnight Black” to accent the other exterior finishes of the building and create an eye-catching pattern on the lower-level facade. We love the choice to use matching dark mortar from Spec Mix too!
The sleek black brick was laid in a “stack bond” for a more modern look — and while we love to see this arrangement in new construction, there are a couple design nuances to keep in mind. Stack bond should have additional reinforcement in the back to help keep it secure (check out the Brick Industry’s Association Tech Note 30), and it’s advisable to specify this brick to be made to “FBX” tolerances. Since brick is organic, it’s normal for the dimensions of each piece to vary a little bit. The FBX designation is only given to material that varies a maximum of 1/16″ in any direction! This is essential with stack bond applications, because you’ll want clean, straight vertical mortar joints, like the ones on this gorgeous project!
LOCATION: 2155 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
ARCHITECT: Lamar Johnson Collaborative
DESIGNER: Krueck Sexton Partners
GC: Power Construction
MASON: Jimmy Z Masonry
PRODUCT SUPPLIED: Interstate Brick, Spec Mix
Categories: Commercial + Municipal, Residential Multi Family
