Former Austin Thrift Store Renovated with Acme Brick Facade into Mixed-Use Complex
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Summary
Acme Brick's clay bricks were used to create a dynamic facade for the renovation of a former thrift store in Austin into a mixed-use complex. The project by Lake Flato Architects transformed the 5,100-square-foot store into retail and office spaces while adding 14,900 square feet through an adjacent car park construction. The building features a combination of Acme Brick's Marble Gray Modular and Slate Gray Utility bricks.
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· 3 pulledAcme Brick's clay bricks in two tones adorn the dynamic facade of a former Austin thrift store
Saint Vincent was refurbished by US-based practice Lake Flato Architects
The building uses a combination of Acme Brick's Marble Gray Modular and Slate Gray Utility brick
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