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expanse of wall, there just weren’t enough,”
said Fourie. “We looked into the Corobrik
supply and tried different patterns. Corobrik
was fantastic, supplying us with a number
of samples.”
Corobrik’s terracotta satin face bricks
were the perfect choice, effortlessly
blending the feel of the older buildings with
a more modern look.
The design selected for the wall was
English bond brickwork with a relief pattern
whereby every second half-brick protrudes
from the wall by 15mm.
“A lot of experimentation went into how
far the brick should project by. It couldn’t be
too much as it would then become a dust
trap or a place for birds to perch. But it
had to project enough to create interest on
the façade.”
The 15mm projection was the correct
decision with an impressive overall effect.
“The projecting bricks create different
shadows throughout the day so the look
of the wall is forever changing. It never
looks the same as the day progresses,”
said Fourie.
The inevitable efflorescence – a white,
salt deposit from the face brick – is disguised
by the pattern of the bricks.
This is carefully juxtaposed with the
sixth level, which cantilevers over the lower
levels. The perimeter wall of the sixth floor
office level is constructed using a Corobrik
face brick in a stack bond.
“This is the more “modern” level so we
wanted a completely contemporary look,
while nodding to the older architecture of
the Park.”
For the paving, Dean Jay Architects
selected Corobrik’s range of Burgundy
pavers, used in a Herringbone pattern for the
heavy vehicular traffic flow, and a stretcher
bond pattern for the pedestrian traffic.
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