This mixed-use project stands on a prominent corner of Austin’s storied South Congress Avenue, turning what had been a parking lot into a bustling retail and creative office space. Interaction with nature was central to the design. A blend of brick shades and textures provided the right animated surface for this vibrant pedestrian district. Brick defines the project as both its predominant surface material and its readily visible image from street or sidewalk.
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Historical Authenticity Finds Acme Brick Harmony
The exterior is rooted in the look of many antebellum estates across the south, bringing historical aunthenticity through attention to details and facade, harmonized with the nearby buildings on the University of Arkansas campus.
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Architects took heart from a historic fragment onsite and railroad buildings to restore life to a prominent piece of the historic district.
Featuring Acme Brick Red Richmond Blend, Acme Brick Concrete Block, and General Shale Diamond White
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Architects reinterpeted historic brick buildings nearby in a modern forms that read from a distance to reflect the warm feel of brick up close, setting up a foundation for campus build-out over time.
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Washington Heights Elementary School is back in the sunshine, rebuilt above grade to replace a 1979 underground school. Airport noise mitigation now comes from angled walls of Featherlite Hill Country Stone. Entry and playground facades have colorful walls of Acme Brick, animated by a multicolor basketweave pattern that celebrates the school's prominent site. With Acme’s durable, beautiful masonry products, the future is bright, indeed.
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Many of Fort Worth’s best-loved buildings are built of modular Acme Brick. Now that roster includes a bank literally next door to our headquarters. Every aspect of the new Worthington National Bank building speaks to elegance, sophistication, and respect for tradition. Yet the entire project, from pilasters to arches, was executed using only economical modular brick, in standard colors and textures, sourced from nearby brick plants. Ready to turn a value proposition into an architectural statement?
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This project opens a new chapter for the revered A&M system, and an entire new line for Acme Brick. The expansive campus is a bold commitment to an underserved South Texas population, designed to interpret regional tradition and architectural history in striking ways. Acme Brick worked closely with the design team to create a blade cut brick for a smoother alternative to wire cutting. Now, we are making select blade cut blends available as new options in creative design to take your imagination further.
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