Thursday, 18 September 2008

brick example 10








Description

The building was originally a bank of Australia Southern Branch. “The building is an excellent example of Victorian Italianate Architecture and is an important element in the streetscape. The design is dominated by a curved corner pediment which addresses the Intersection of George and Liverpool Streets. The Architecture is characterized by the red brick work and plaster and the elaborately carved sandstone pediment and corbels.”

Bonds

Flemish

Structural/ non- structural

Structural

Surface texture

Smooth

Bricks colour

Orange

Mortar colour

Very light grey

Joints

Rake

Arches

Semi-circular arch

brick example 9







Description

205 Clarence street. “this building was constructed as a warehouse between 1886-1887 for the Anglo-Australian investment, Finance and Land Company to a design by architect Benjamin Backhouse…The building is an example of the Victorian Free Classical Style…Works to ensure the conservation of the building including a reproduction of the brick façade designed by architect Joshua Farkash were undertaken in 1997-1998.”

Bonds

Flemish

Structural/ non- structural

Structural

Surface texture

Smooth

Bricks colour

Light orange and light brown

Mortar colour

Light grey

Joints

Rake

Arches

Semi-circular arch

brick example 8





Description

120 Clarence Street, “This building was constructed in 1904, as a fine example of the Federation Warehouse style, finished in face brick with sandstone detailing and a timber framed interior.”

Bonds

Flemish

Structural/ non- structural

Structural

Surface texture

smooth

Bricks colour

red

Mortar colour

Dark grey

Joints

rake

Arches

Sandstone semi-circular arch

brick example 7






Description

Barrack Museum

Bonds

Flemish

Structural/ non- structural

Structural

Surface texture

Smooth but not flat and got cracks

Bricks colour

Orange

Mortar colour

yellow

Joints

Rake

Arches

Semi-circular, and

Flat Gauged arch

brick example 6






Description

Supreme court of New South Wales

Bonds

Strecher

Structural/ non- structural

Structural

Surface texture

Smooth

Bricks colour

Light red

Mortar colour

Grey

Joints

Iron

Arches

No arch

brick example 5





Description

Maroubra Police Station

Bonds

Strecher

Structural/ non- structural

Structural

Surface texture

smooth

Bricks colour

Light brown

Mortar colour

Grey

Joints

Rake

Arches

No arch

brick example 4




Description

Pray room besides St. Andrew’s Presbyterian

Bonds

Strecher

Structural/ non- structural

Structural

Surface texture

Smooth in surfaces but rough in edges

Bricks colour

Brown

Mortar colour

White

Joints

Iron

Arches

Semi-circular arch, and

Segmental arch