Bricks Incorporated

For over 40 years, architects + planners have helped shape Chicago’s neighborhoods through thoughtful, -driven, and sustainable . Honored as (2025) by the Illinois Real Estate Journal, their work continues to leave a lasting impact across the city.

As master planners and architects for Bellwood Gateway and United Yards, their vision is rooted in both place and people.

We’ve had the pleasure of collaborating on several impactful projects, including:

— Bellwood Gateway
— 801 Oak Park
— United Yards
— Roosevelt Square
— 1237 N California

We look forward to whats next.

Bricks Incorporated wouldn’t be what it is today without the partners we collaborate with along the way. One of those partners is — a boutique, design-driven general contractor based in Chicago. With experience across hospitality, office, residential, restoration, and new construction, their work reflects a thoughtful approach to craft, materials, and detail.

Here are a few projects we’ve had the pleasure of collaborating on together:

Nothing Design Co. | 3426 W Armitage, Chicago
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HackHaus | 4649 N Broadway, Chicago
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4629 N Broadway | Chicago
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Always grateful for partners who bring strong craftsmanship and thoughtful design to projects across the city. 🧱✨

Thrive Exchange South marks a major step forward for the South Shore neighborhood as part of the INVEST South/West initiative in Chicago.

To avoid a monotonous facade, KOO Architecture designed a masonry blend using 20% Ash Matte and 80% Pewter Matte from . Most of the exterior features full-bed-depth Emperor units (4 × 2 1/4 × 6), while modular units were used to achieve the tighter radius corners you see throughout the facade.

The new mixed-use development brings affordable, market-rate, and for-sale condos to the area, along with job opportunities through ground-floor retail and a federally qualified health center—helping increase residential density and community investment in South Shore.

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Mason: Sandsmith Masonry