Composed of red brick, this set of buildings incorporates one of the longest-lasting and strongest building materials in the world. While the stylistic uses of brick have undergone shifts and transitions, clearly recognizable brick construction has remained a mainstay for centuries. With such resiliency, contemporary additions to red brick buildings represent an interesting and alluring incongruity.<\/p>\n
With several projects in Melbourne, London and other post-industrial cities, it is fascinating to note how the use of brick is intertwined with the Industrial Revolution. For example, in industrial London, one reason that red brick building grew exponentially was so buildings remained visible beneath heavy fog and smoke. Today, modern additions have a spiky geography, noticeably concentrated in rich, post-industrial nations around the world \u2014 a reminder that architectural trends are temporal and starkly tied to socioeconomic circumstances.<\/p>\n
Despite the resilience of brick and mortar buildings, the following clients called for a new set of demands. The push for these additions arises from many recurring problems associated with old brick buildings and housing design: too little light, too many rooms and not enough space. In response to such concerns, new materials are applied in order to offer functional and viable solutions for each client\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n
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Turnaround House<\/b><\/a> by Architecture Architecture<\/a>, Melbourne, Australia<\/p>\n Turnaround House is a renovated and extended Victorian-era home, which called for a new open-floor plan. Originally, the home was almost permanently in shadow, caused by unsightly neighboring buildings. However, Architecture Architecture designed a U-shaped extension that created a private courtyard and increased incoming sunlight. The interaction between the indoors and outdoors is further understood through the contrast between exposed recycled brick and new white timber boards.<\/p>\n \u00a9 Phillips Tracey Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Phillips Tracey Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Phillips Tracey Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n Whitton Road<\/b><\/a> by Phillips Tracey Architects<\/a>, London, United Kingdom<\/p>\n For this project, the strong original character of this double-fronted traditional Victorian house was juxtaposed with a contemporary addition. Existing materials were used as points of reference in order to create a rich and cohesive palette, including the use of exposed whitewashed brick walls inside.<\/p>\n \u00a9 Filip Dujardin Photography<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Filip Dujardin Photography<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Filip Dujardin Photography<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n House Aartrijke<\/b><\/a> by atelier tom vanhee<\/a>, Aartrijke, Belgium<\/p>\n Situated in an agricultural area, the original typology of this former farmhouse was used in a contemporary way, in order to create an enlarged dwelling. Two additional volumes with pitched roofs and a chimney-shaped skylight were designed in a finished wood. While both old and new are starkly visible within the finished project, this building represents a peaceful collaboration between the two.<\/p>\n \u00a9 Kitchen Architecture<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Kitchen Architecture<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Kitchen Architecture<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n Glass Box Extension on Thatched Cottage<\/b><\/a> by Bulthaup by Kitchen Architecture<\/a>, United Kingdom<\/p>\n For this project, Bulthaup were challenged to create a unique glass box extension that would not change or disrespect the integrity of the original home. The new glass box houses a modern, fully equipped kitchen, which creates the sense that residents are cooking, dining and entertaining in the home\u2019s garden. Huge sliding doors make the transition from inside to outside seamless, pleasant and simple.<\/p>\n \u00a9 _naturehumaine<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 _naturehumaine<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 _naturehumaine<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n Dulwich Residence<\/b><\/a> by _naturehumaine<\/a>, Montr\u00e9al, Canada<\/p>\n At Dulwich Residence, the clients had outgrown their 1920s home and wanted a contemporary extension that would both harmonize with their existing structure and highlight its brick exterior. The extension has a large window that frames the outdoor space, and becomes an area in which to relax, gaze out and maintain contact with the property\u2019s surrounding garden.<\/p>\n \u00a9 Neil Dusheiko Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Neil Dusheiko Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Neil Dusheiko Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n Timber Fin House<\/b><\/a> by Neil Dusheiko Architects<\/a>, London, United Kingdom<\/p>\n Framed in oak and clad in Siberian Larch, this new extension is designed to be read as a separate volume, rather than mimicking the brick character of the existing building. The playful design is meant to track the sun and create a positive atmosphere in the garden, while simultaneously creating new functional family space that includes a living room and an extra bedroom.<\/p>\n \u00a9 Haworth Tompkins<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Haworth Tompkins<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n Dovecote Studio<\/b><\/a> by Haworth Tompkins<\/a>, Snape, United Kingdom<\/p>\n Directly at the boundary between land and sea, Dovecote Studio is a resurrected ruin that sits among other industrial buildings on the Suffolk coast. The new building embraces past decay and aging, as only minimal repairs were made to the brickwork prior to creating the new structure. Like the hull of a ship, the building is fully welded into a single enclosure in order to achieve weather tightness.<\/p>\n \u00a9 Rhiannon Slatter<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Rhiannon Slatter<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n \u00a9 Rhiannon Slatter<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n Parkville<\/b><\/a> by Steffen Welsch<\/a>, Melbourne, Australia<\/p>\n This house, like many older structures, was ridden with insufficient natural light and deficient space planning. The solution is a confident, single intervention: a glazed atrium dining area, which links disparate spaces, brings light into the entire building and creates ventilation.<\/p>\n Architects: Want to have your project featured? 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