A Groundbreaking Brick Facade Earns Recognition
We have a special place in our hearts for our 2019 project at the Madelon apartments in San Francisco. This past year we were thrilled to be invited to enter this project in the 2021 Brick in Architecture Awards.
At the time of the project, the developer wanted to add an ornate brick entry facade to the existing brick building, giving the industrial structure an artistic flair.
But it was essential that this ornamentation and cladding be almost entirely brick to be in keeping with the rest of the building and the surrounding San Francisco neighborhood.
In order to achieve the desired effect, our studio used the 3D model to create precise wooden templates that allowed our master craftspeople to sculpt each brick individually by hand before being neatly stacked along with the templates as grout lines for delivery to the site.
Scientific Art Studio used a painstaking process that required a combination of state-of- the-art digital 3D modeling with masterful hands-on craftsmanship and masonry.
The results match the process: both modern and classic, and wholly unique. The brick facade is a triumph of old world craft and cutting-edge technology. We’ll find out how we stack up to the competition in January. We’re feeling confident.