Architecture firm Gensler has partnered with manufacturer Acme Brick to complete a mixed-use development in Austin that draws on the city’s historic warehouse district.
Named Centro West, the development consists of two five-storey buildings alongside 330,000 square feet of mixed-use space.
Located in East Austin within the Saltillo Transit-Oriented Development district, Gensler took cues from the materiality and scale of nearby industrial structures.
The building is located in the Saltillo TOD district in Austin, Texas
Acme Brick supplied over 230,000 bricks in seven shades to create contrasting facades for the two buildings.
Located within the Plaza Saltillo, the development incorporated over 17,000 square feet of public parkland, featuring elevated walkways and a large rain garden.
A central plaza forms a communal gathering point, while a through-block alley park connects the buildings’ lobbies and provides space for public art and ground-floor retail.
Acme Brick manufactures bricks in 227 shades
In addition to residential and commercial areas, the development integrates public amenity space and opportunities for future cultural programming.
Founded in 1891, Acme Brick operates 15 brick plants across four US states and manufactures bricks in 227 shades.
Its recent Texas-based projects include a renovation using two-tone clay bricks and a pearlescent office building.
Photography by Spencer Martinez, courtesy of Acme Brick.
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