Masonry Institute of Brittish Columbia

PROJECT SHOWCASE

Shoreline Wood

Shift Architecture
Bedrock Masonry
I-XL Masonry Supplies

Brick is used consistently throughout this 4-storey residential project to provide a sense of permanence and quality.
Brick is used consistently throughout this 4-storey residential project to provide a sense of permanence and quality.
The brick piers and landscaping elements serve to ground the building and define the private entries.
The brick piers and landscaping elements serve to ground the building and define the private entries.
These 12” long ironspot brick are laid in 1/3 bond to provide a horizontal aspect.
These 12” long ironspot brick are laid in 1/3 bond to provide a horizontal aspect.
The cast of the ironspot brick varies with light exposure from black to blue as shown here.
The cast of the ironspot brick varies with light exposure from black to blue as shown here.
12” length units laid in 1/3 bond provide a subtle horizontal emphasis, while reducing installation cost when designed to the module to avoid cutting.
12” length units laid in 1/3 bond provide a subtle horizontal emphasis, while reducing installation cost when designed to the module to avoid cutting.

Woodward’s Building

Henriquez Partners Architects
Westbank Projects
Dominion Masonry
I-XL Masonry Supplies

This one-million square foot multi-use project features both restored and new brick masonry. The use of brick as the primary cladding material makes a connection to the heritage character of the surrounding area.
This one-million square foot multi-use project features both restored and new brick masonry. The use of brick as the primary cladding material makes a connection to the heritage character of the surrounding area.
This new brick construction at street level utilizes custom dogleg units to form 45 degree corners.
This new brick construction at street level utilizes custom dogleg units to form 45 degree corners.
This elevation features both historic and new brick construction. In fact, the same manufacturer supplied brick to both the original and new projects.
This elevation features both historic and new brick construction. In fact, the same manufacturer supplied brick to both the original and new projects.
Portions of the historic facades dating from 1903-1908 were restored. Preservation of the original exterior illustrates the sustainable qualities of masonry.
Portions of the historic facades dating from 1903-1908 were restored. Preservation of the original exterior illustrates the sustainable qualities of masonry.
The brick design theme is extended into paving and landscaping applications.
The brick design theme is extended into paving and landscaping applications.

UBC Allard Hall – Faculty of Law

Diamond & Schmitt; CEI Architecture
UBC Properties Trust
Dominion Masonry
Mutual Materials

These dramatic masonry panels of white clay brick and mortar illustrate the architectural diversity possible with masonry claddings.
These dramatic masonry panels of white clay brick and mortar illustrate the architectural diversity possible with masonry claddings.
12” long brick units were installed in a 1/3 bond pattern.
12” long brick units were installed in a 1/3 bond pattern.
This suspended brick corner detail is supported on a steel frame.
This suspended brick corner detail is supported on a steel frame.
These before and after photos illustrate the back-up and lintel support system for the brick veneer. The steel angle lintel over the window has been extended horizontally through the body of the wall to provide a control joint to accommodate possible thermal movements.
These before and after photos illustrate the back-up and lintel support system for the brick veneer. The steel angle lintel over the window has been extended horizontally through the body of the wall to provide a control joint to accommodate possible thermal movements.
These before and after photos illustrate the back-up and lintel support system for the brick veneer. The steel angle lintel over the window has been extended horizontally through the body of the wall to provide a control joint to accommodate possible thermal movements.
These before and after photos illustrate the back-up and lintel support system for the brick veneer. The steel angle lintel over the window has been extended horizontally through the body of the wall to provide a control joint to accommodate possible thermal movements.

Surrey Firehall No.14

Chernoff Thompson Architects
Empire Masonry
I-XL Masonry Supplies

Classic red brick veneer with a concrete block structure acting as the back-up.
Classic red brick veneer with a concrete block structure acting as the back-up.
Brick veneer arch under construction. It is supported by a curved steel lintel.
Brick veneer arch under construction. It is supported by a curved steel lintel.
Brick veneer arch completed. Detailing includes a Soldier course at the arch lintel, grey brick accents at the top corners and grey, split-face concrete block veneer at the base of the piers.
Brick veneer arch completed. Detailing includes a Soldier course at the arch lintel, grey brick accents at the top corners and grey, split-face concrete block veneer at the base of the piers.
Structural concrete block walls and piers support the roof structure in the apparatus bay. They also provide a tough, durable finish in this industrial setting.
Structural concrete block walls and piers support the roof structure in the apparatus bay. They also provide a tough, durable finish in this industrial setting.

St. Augustine School

Acton Ostry Architects
Alegra Masonry
I-XL Masonry Supplies: Hebron Brick

An extensive variety of brick patterns and detailing are utilized to provide a dramatic panelized theme for this private school and daycare.
An extensive variety of brick patterns and detailing are utilized to provide a dramatic panelized theme for this private school and daycare.
The Masonry Institute of BC provided design input in the form of brick detail examples for this three-storey building that features a collage of three shades of brick laid in six different patterns.
The Masonry Institute of BC provided design input in the form of brick detail examples for this three-storey building that features a collage of three shades of brick laid in six different patterns.
This corner window detail features a sloping brick sill.
This corner window detail features a sloping brick sill.
This bold detail employs a Flemish bond pattern with a staggered, corbelled header variation.
This bold detail employs a Flemish bond pattern with a staggered, corbelled header variation.
This view illustrates several of the project’s brick colours and bond patterns. Bond pattens shown here include: English, Flemish, running, stack and soldier.
This view illustrates several of the project’s brick colours and bond patterns. Bond pattens shown here include: English, Flemish, running, stack and soldier.

Skyway Tower

W.T. Leung Architects Inc.
Randal Masonry
Brock White and Mutual Materials

This high-rise residential project utilizes clay brick as the primary cladding material.
This high-rise residential project utilizes clay brick as the primary cladding material.
A protruding brick fin detail at each side of the piers provides a vertical emphasis to these elements.
A protruding brick fin detail at each side of the piers provides a vertical emphasis to these elements.
8” length brick units are laid in typical ½ bond with a corner column detail.
8” length brick units are laid in typical ½ bond with a corner column detail.

Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon

Michael Green Architecture Inc.
Dominion Masonry
I-XL Masonry Supplies and Endicott

Dark ironspot brick provides a dramatic finish for this “home away from home” for families of children receiving medical treatment at Childrens Hospital in Vancouver.
Dark ironspot brick provides a dramatic finish for this “home away from home” for families of children receiving medical treatment at Childrens Hospital in Vancouver.
This fireplace provides a sense of home in this brick clad exterior living space.
This fireplace provides a sense of home in this brick clad exterior living space.
Brick detail featuring alternating bands of projecting brick units.
Brick detail featuring alternating bands of projecting brick units.
Sloping parapet forms and projecting bands provide dramatic brick detailing.
Sloping parapet forms and projecting bands provide dramatic brick detailing.

Richmond Firehall No.2 – Steveston

Hughes Condon Marler Architects
I-XL Masonry Supplies

This Fire Hall has a concrete block structure with brick veneer cladding for a base of the exterior facade.
This Fire Hall has a concrete block structure with brick veneer cladding for a base of the exterior facade.
Concrete block structure under construction. High seismic capacity is provided by reinforced block walls utilizing high-strength units.
Concrete block structure under construction. High seismic capacity is provided by reinforced block walls utilizing high-strength units.
Structural concrete block walls were left exposed in the apparatus bay and in some interior areas and to take advantage of their surface toughness and durability.
Structural concrete block walls were left exposed in the apparatus bay and in some interior areas and to take advantage of their surface toughness and durability.
Clay brick veneer in a 12” length was used as a cladding in both exterior and interior locations.
Clay brick veneer in a 12” length was used as a cladding in both exterior and interior locations.