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)
Categories: Residential Single Family, Face Brick
