ARRIS.stack Transforms Office Building Inside and Out

A high-tech company located about 90 miles west of Milwaukee wanted a fresh, new look for the existing building they acquired for their new offices.

The re-design included ARRIS.stack thin stone for both interior and exterior walls, including accent piers adhered to new 6-inch block walls. Designers chose the dynamic color Storm, featuring shades of reds, greys and browns that allow for limitless accent options.

On the exterior, existing split-scored block was first filled in, then the Laticrete^® air and water barrier installed, followed by Laticrete^® high bond mortar, and finally, ARRIS.stack thin stone.

Speed of installation is always an important factor in construction projects, and ARRIS.stack can deliver. The largest wall of this project was completed in only 2 days.

Even with the speed and ease of installation, quality and strength are not compromised. The bond of ARRIS.stack and Latricrete MVIS system combination is so powerful that that during construction, when the Hydro-Mobile caught on one of the ARRIS.stack clad piers while descending, the stone did not break or rip off the wall, but actually stopped the Hydro-Mobile from going down.
The masonry installation was mostly done in very cold weather inside of tents and required 6,000 sq. ft. of flats and 1,000 linear feet of corners.

The combination of ease of installation, customer service, exceptional product quality and aesthetics made this project a great success that pleased both the owner and the architect.

Project: Convergent Science Office Building
Location: Middleton, Wisconsin
Architect: Dimension IV Architects, WI
Mason Contractor: Greiber Masonry
Product: ARRIS.stack Storm, with Laticrete^® MVIS (Masonry Veneer Installation System)
Date: May 2014