Submission 3 - Cissy Kang

NOTE: my previous posts have been edited again to correct former mistakes :)

This building consists of load-bearing brick walls, with reinforced concrete above windows in place of a brick arch.

As the courses consist of alternating headers and stretchers, the brick is arranged according to a Flemish bond with flush mortar joints.

Bricks are of a standard 110x76x230 and bear a smooth texture. Combined with the consistency of mortar joints, unchipped brick edges and interesting decorative brickwork, this is impressive face brick.

Colours vary between red, purple and crème, which contribute to the building’s distinctive and decorative facade.

In this apartment block, bricks play structural, load-bearing roles as walls support the roof.

Meanwhile there is abundant decorative brickwork, as evident through the basketweave bonding and repetition of keystones independent of arches. They serve no structural purpose.

As evident through the unchipped brick edges, the bricks are in good condition. The surface texture is rough and colours range from orange, red to mauve.

While the bricks are arranged according to a standard stretcher bond, the joints in the perpend are different from that of the mortar bed; iron joints are found between headers while rake joints separate stretchers.

Load-bearing walls are made of bricks with the standard size of 110x76x230. Meanwhile for decorative brickwork, standard bricks of 90x90x290 are largely used.