Architectural Design Standards

September 23, 2009

ADS 4.7 Using Brick & Stone

Commercial, Mixed-Use, Civic
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ADS 4.7.1 Intent.

Brick, stone, and other types of masonry or masonry veneer shall be detailed as masonry bearing walls, especially at openings. Proper masonry detailing allows the building to be more pleasing to the eye because masonry openings and corners appear to be structurally supported.

Standard:

ADS 4.7.2 Exterior Corners.

Stone and brick used on exterior walls shall not terminate at exterior corners.

ADS 4.7.3 Masonry Openings.

Openings in a brick or stone facade shall have a stone lintel, a stone or brick arch, or a brick soldier course. Window and door openings shall be classified as masonry openings.

ADS 4.7.4 Vertical Change of Materials.

A vertical change of materials from stone or brick to another material shall occur at an interior corner or shall not occur within four (4) feet of an exterior corner.

ADS 4.7.5 Horizontal Change of Materials.

Horizontal changes of material from brick or stone to another material shall include a stone cap or a brick sill; the cap or sill shall project from the face of the building.

Using Brick & Stone

Don’t Do This:
The masonry opening has no lintel, arch, or soldier course.	The masonry terminates at an exterior corner on this building.

Don’t Do This:

photo of a masonry opening with no lintel, arch or soldier course

The masonry opening has no lintel, arch, or soldier course.

photo of a building with brick ending at the exterior corner

The masonry terminates at an exterior corner on this building.

Do This:
This building uses a adequate stone cap at its horizontal change in material; the cap projects from the face of the building.	This building is correctly detailed as a masonry building. It uses a brick arch for its window openings; its windows have a stone lintel and stone sill.
The masonry turns the corner and continues at least four feet on this building; the vertical change in material from stone to brick and stucco does not occur within four feet of the existing corner.

Do This:

photo of a building with different types of stone materials

This building uses a adequate stone cap at its horizontal change

in material; the cap projects from the face of the building.

photo of a building with different types of masonry materials with stone lintel and sills

This building is correctly detailed as a masonry building. It uses

a brick arch for its window openings; its windows have a stone

lintel and stone sill.

photo of a building with different types of stone and stucco materials

The masonry turns the corner and continues at least four feet on

this building; the vertical change in material from stone to brick

and stucco does not occur within four feet of the existing corner.

Effective on: 1/1/1901