Brick house | James Gorst Architects

A deceptively simple and extraordinarily refined family home set in an inconspicuous lane of houses. Consisting of two brick boxes – one on the ground (the family room and kitchen) and another raised up (containing bedrooms over the living room) – the success of the scheme arises from the high quality of the brick and glass detailing and the dialogue that is set up between the two wings of the building. The parti of the design is directly related to the brief set by the clients, whereby the two components respond to the needs of the older and younger family members, whilst the visual and spatial connections encourage interactions across a courtyard. Of particular note is the brick detailing that lends a clarity and monolithic quality to the boxes, and the various window configurations that penetrate the boxes to create particular views and daylight ingress.