Story

The intricate details and design of this building not only create a unique and aesthetic appearance but also come with a meticulous and tedious installation. Throughout each elevation, an in and out pattern is utilized which creates more depth and dimension. The building actually uses a combination of a standard size brick with a true 8-inch brick. This adds an additional layer of complexity to the project, because the two cannot be mixed without the careful cutting of materials to match in size to ensure to create a uniform look that brings the architects design to life. In addition to the different brick size, the installation of the corbelling pattern requires patience and skill of the mason. The actual laying of the brick is more than 2/3rds barring, meaning the mortar must have time to set and dry to a certain degree before the next course can be set, otherwise it would fall to the ground. As a result, production time ends up taking longer than the norm. Telligent crews worked hard to ensure there was no compromise in design or installation of this brick but also stayed on schedule with the job. On top of careful placement and patience to laying this unique design, the mason also must keep in mind the line of the entire building. The corbeling pattern runs horizontally, while the elevations also feature a vertical pattern created to give the allusion of columns running up the building. To ensure the lines stay straight and look uniform from a distance, the masons need to have a great attention to detail to keep consistency from course to course. In addition to these beautiful details, the project was located in a tight pre-existing shopping center. This means access to the building was incredibly limited. To get materials from one elevation to the other, materials had to be manually carried through a tunnel way that went under the building. A very labor-intensive task that required pre-planning to ensure each elevation was properly stocked at the end of the day so crews could have everything they needed at the start of each day.