# Textured Brick Buildings This Apartment Block is Covored in a Layer of Zigzagging Brickwork By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-11-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textured-brick References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/11/10/mapa-project-e_rc-apartment-block-santiago-chile-textured-brick-facade/) & [mapaconsultores.cl](http://www.mapaconsultores.cl/index.php?/contacto/contacto/) The Chilean studio 'MAPA' recently updated a vacant apartment building by covering it in a texture brick facade. When it comes to [abandoned apartment buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xstudio), sometimes a major overhaul is required. These architects managed to turn a derelict apartment block into a modern complex. The adorned apartment building is located in the Providencia area of Santiago, Chile. The building dates back to the 1940s, yet it stood vacant for the past 30 years. To update the historic building, the designers added a [textured brick facade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beam-cultural-center) that mimics the molding and stucco details of the nearby buildings. Each of the terracotta-colored bricks were split diagonally and then arranged in alternating rows. The unique arrangement created a zigzagging pattern which covers the front of the apartment. The updated apartment block demonstrates how designers can [restore abandoned structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warsaw-apartment-renovation) without deviating from the historical style of the surrounding homes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Textured Brick Facades:** The trend of using textured brick facades on buildings for restoration. - **Historic Building Restoration:** The trend of updating historic buildings with modern design elements while preserving their historical style. - **Restoration of Vacant Buildings:** The trend of repurposing abandoned buildings for modern use, while maintaining historical elements in their design. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects can take advantage of the trend of using textured brick facades and historic building restoration to create new design opportunities. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can invest in the restoration of vacant buildings using the trend of repurposing abandoned buildings for modern use, while maintaining historical elements in their design. - **Construction Materials:** Construction materials companies can take advantage of the trend of using textured brick facades by providing a variety of high-quality bricks in different sizes and colors to designers and architects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Residential Tower Textured Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belden-brick.md) - [Tonal Brick-Designed Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-de-los-reyes.md) - [Precast Brick Facade Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosway-street.md) - [Red Brick Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miller-apartment-building.md) - [Textured Brick London Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nw10.md) - [Personality-Reflecting Brick Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-cantellano.md) - [Industrial-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassbrick-apartment.md) - [Pastel Tonal Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regensburg-quarter.md) - [Stylishly Renovated Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylishly-renovated-apartment.md)