“Masonry Success Stories”
Design Flexibility
Project: Colleyville Heritage High School, GrapevineColleyville I.S.D. Location: Colleyville, Texas Architecture Firm: VLK Architects Project Architect: Steve Hafer Project Designer: Ivonne Levin, A.I.A. General Contractor: Cadence McShane Masonry Contractor: Mustang Masonry, Inc. Masonry Suppliers: Acme Brick Company, brick Palestine Concrete Tile, concrete masonry unit Advance Cast Stone, cast stone Why Brick Was Chosen: Brick provides a unique versatility in terms of size, color, texture, expressive qualities and durability. Using utility-sized brick offers an economical solution for this size of building. The modular nature of brick brings a human scale to a large building. People can relate 1 1 / 1 2
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to it, because it is highly textural and adds warmth to the built environment. Since the design goal was to reproduce the substance and depth of the traditional school building, brick was a natural choice. Design Flexibility Solution: Three different brick colors articulate the façade, providing detail and scale. The darker brick forms the base; the lighter, salmon-colored brick appears on the third level; the main red brick color is the field floor for the building. The recessed and projected elements add texture to the wall, and subtle detailing enriches the design without detracting from it. With its inherent beauty and wonderful scale and color, brick carries with it feelings of stability, warmth, and permanence.
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