Ice Block II
Sacramento, CA
The Ice Block II project is the residential component of the Ice Blocks area of the revitalized R Street corridor in downtown Sacramento. Consisting of three distinct buildings, Block II provides approximately 150 housing units with a common rooftop amenity area over 5,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and covered parking for over 100 vehicles. The “Shed” building is a 2-story restaurant space with covered balcony seating overlooking R Street and connected to the residential buildings with a pedestrian bridge. The design incorporates board formed concrete, exposed steel trusses, and corrugated siding as an homage to the industrial past of the historic R Street corridor.

Quick Facts
- Size: 128,000 SF
- Architect: Vrilakas Groen
- Due to the desired aesthetic, all 3 buildings are unique construction types with unique materials
- Construction Cost: $16,000,000
- Contractor: davisREED
- The design of the outdoor patio spaces incorporated historic railroad rails as a tribute to the former train thoroughfare

Photo credit: Chip Allen Architectural Photography