The GSS project collection

The craft, seen at full scale.

Explore completed properties, compare finish directions, and study the relationship between mortar, masonry, texture, and architecture.

A finish should be understood from the whole property as well as the details that give it character.

Completed residential property with a cohesive Mortar Wash finish

Architectural view of a completed Traditional German Smear exterior

Completed residential exterior with a hand applied Slurry finish

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Begin with the curated collection or move directly into a finish gallery to compare completed properties with a shared design direction.

Featured Projects

A carefully selected collection of finished properties showing the range, scale, and architectural character possible through the GSS craft.

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Completed residential exterior with a Traditional German Smear finish

Traditional Finish Gallery

Explore controlled mortar coverage, visible brick variation, and finishes developed to support the architecture of each property.

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Completed residential exterior with a fuller Slurry finish

Slurry Finish Gallery

See how a fuller mortar presence creates a softer and more continuous masonry surface while retaining hand developed movement.

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Completed residential exterior with a textured Rustic German Smear finish

Rustic Finish Gallery

Study expressive mortar movement, deeper texture, and the visibly aged character of completed Rustic finish projects.

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Completed residential exterior with a full coverage Mortar Wash finish

Mortar Wash Gallery

Compare thinner tonal movement, fuller coverage, and heavier texture across completed Mortar Wash properties.

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German Smear Enhanced

See how an altered base brick color can expand the finish direction before German Smear is developed over the masonry.

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Look beyond one photograph

Read the property before choosing a direction.

The strongest project references show how a finish responds to the whole home, the masonry itself, and the details that shape the final character.

See the whole home

Full elevations reveal balance, scale, and the relationship between masonry and architecture.

Study the details

Closer views show texture, coverage, visible brick, and the natural movement of hand applied mortar.

Compare directions

Separate galleries make it easier to recognize the finish character that supports your property.

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