UC Berkeley Anchor House Dormitory
Double award winner 🏆 from CMC's California Masonry Architecture Design Awards. 🏅 Merit in Brick 🏅 Best in Sustainability
A state-of-the-art residential building located at the prime gateway location across the street from the western edge of UC Berkeley's campus. The mixed-use project reimagines the student residential experience by providing a transformational design tailored to the unique needs of transfer students.
Congrats to the Architect and the team that made this project come to life!
Design Architect: Morris Adjmi Architects @morrisadjmiarchitects
Structural Engineer: DCI Engineers (Design Build Support from KPFF Engineering and Flex Architecture) @dciengineers
General Contractor: Build Group @Buildgroupinc
Material Producer: Interstate Brick @interstatebrick
Masonry Contractor: John Jackson Masonry
📢Don’t miss the Architecture Exhibition and Panels at the California Masonry Summit & Expo 2026, confirmed for April 30th 2026 at Irvine, CA! SAVE THE DATE!! More info is coming soon!
About the Project:
Anchor House is a transformative dormitory project that sets a new standard for student residential living.
Sustainability highlights:
-LEED® Gold
-Scope 1 & 2 Carbon Neutrality by 2025 and Scope 3 by 2050. Sustainable design features include sun shading; green roofs & courtyard (including a heat island); climate-appropriate landscaping; a high-performance building façade; an all-electric building + Green Power purchase; rooftop solar panels; high efficiency LED lighting; long-term bicycle storage and electric vehicle charging.
-Transit-oriented, wellness-focused housing with biophilic courtyard and vertical gardens supporting indoor–outdoor connections
Thank you to our amazing Jury in this competition:
Toni Lewis, AIA LEED AP CASp, Jessica Orlando, AIA, DBIA, WELL AP , Suyama Bodhinayake , Ismar Enriquez, AIA, LFA, LEED AP , Bob Habian, AIA
Anthony Damon, AIA
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Champagne tones in the heart of New York City 🧱✨
Architect: Tod Williams and Billie Tsien (twbta.com)
Photographer: @mchlanglo793
Distributor: @beldentristate
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“More Sizes, More Shapes, More Possibilities” is our tagline here at Interstate Brick. We are passionate about helping architects bring their vision to life with custom sizes and shapes, just as our moto suggests. One of our favorite stories is when the renowned architect Frank Gehry approached Interstate Brick with his vision for curved brick walls. We were thrilled to help bring his innovative design to life! The project utilized custom structural brick, modular-sized pavers, and an incredible sloped roof of custom-shaped bricks designed by our on-site engineer. To dive deeper into this project and to explore all the unique features, check out our “Shapes” highlight on our profile for the link!
Today we were honored to attend the grand opening of the Murray Museum at the John Cahoon House - a moment that brings Interstate Brick full circle.
John P. Cahoon, founder of the Salt Lake Pressed Brick Company, laid more than bricks when he established the foundation of what would become Interstate Brick. His legacy lives on in every structure we help build today.
Seeing this beautifully preserved brickwork of the Cahoon House - crafted over a century ago - reminds us just how timeless and enduring quality masonry can be.
Here’s to persevering history and building the future - one brick at a time!
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Luxury meets durability 🤝
This is one of our recent projects we are very honored to be a part of! This stunning 5-way ombré design was created with some of our signature brick colors: Ochre Buff, Terra Cotta, Monterey, Desert Sand, and Almond. These colors in our 2.25 Emperor brick create a warm and natural aesthetic. You can visit this awesome design at the Phipps Plaza Mall in Atlanta, Georgia!
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Happy National Brick Day! Today we’re honoring one of the oldest, strongest, and most versatile building materials - BRICK! 🧱
Did you know?
- Brick has been used for over 9,000 years!
- Brick is energy-efficient, durable, and sustainable
- Brick structures can last last centuries, talk about leaving a legacy!
Whether it is a cozy home, a towering skyscraper, or a stunning facade, brick brings beauty and resilience to every project. Tag us in your post of your favorite brick buildings or show us how you’re celebrating today!
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Here at Interstate Brick some of our distinctive products include 16” Emperor Face Brick and Atlas Structural Brick. Structural brick that is manufactured up to 16 inches long and 10 inches deep can be reinforced to resist earthquakes, extreme wind conditions, and fire. Some benefits of using structural brick:
• Structural brick can act as lintels, beams, etc. for a simplified solution
• Increases floor area on same footprint
• Help maintain structural integrity after natural disasters
We share your goal of creating lasting, durable designs, which is why our structural brick is engineered to ensure your buildings stand the test of time!
Hi and welcome - we are Interstate Brick! Interstate Brick is widely recognized as one of the premier brick manufacturers in the U.S., established in 1891. We specialize in manufacturing high-quality structural brick, residential brick, commercial brick, thin brick, and brick pavers. Interstate Brick is known for our extensive selection of colors, textures, sizes, and styles, allowing the customers to select brick that best match their design vision.
We also offer customization options, such as special shapes and sizes of brick, catering to architectural needs. Our tagline here is “More Sizes, More Shapes, More Possibilities”. The company employs a team of structural engineers, an architect, interior designer, builder, and a mason. This team is educated and equipped to assist clients in designing long-lasting value into their projects that won’t need to be “engineered” out. We take great pride in our products; from the clay we source directly to the buildings where our materials are showcased! Follow along for more captivating stories and fun facts - there’s so much to discover in the brick world! Feel free to reach out on here or visit our website for any further questions or inspiration!
A match made in heaven! 🤩
Mating together the beauty of Natural Stone and the timelessness of Brick! 🧱🪨
Stone ~ Moscato Tumbled
Brick ~ English Tudor Kings (Painted)
Come stop by our showrooms and find your perfect match!
Happy National Brick Day! Honored to receive the "Best in Class" Award for Residential – Multi Family | interstatebrick.com
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