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ARB members tell developer to choose darker mortar for 2200 mock-up
Summary
Board members reviewed a mock-up for the 2200 project and agreed the brick selection was acceptable but recommended a darker buff or gray-buff mortar instead of the white mortar currently shown on the mock-up.
At the May 8 meeting the Architectural Review Board reviewed a on-site mock-up for the 2200 project’s brickwork. Members reported the brick itself was acceptable but that the mortar joint color in the mock-up appeared too light (white) and recommended a darker buff or gray-buff mortar to better complement the brick and match successful local precedents.
Several board members referenced recent masonry in the Arena District and said the jointing and mortar color were a critical part of the overall appearance. Staff said the mortar on the mock-up appeared white and showed efflorescence in dry conditions; members asked staff to advise the developer to select a darker mortar and to return with additional material mock-ups including flashings, metal panels and cast-stone samples where applicable. The review was advisory; no formal vote was taken on the mock-up during the meeting.
