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Brick House

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Brick House — architecturally notable house in London, England.

Queensway, London W2 - geograph.org.uk - 3137518

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Royal Oak · 0.4 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Brick House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Records date its origin to 2005. Designed by Caruso St John. Wikidata describes it as: "architecturally notable house in London, England". Coordinates: 51.5160°, -0.1890°.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Brick House is a private house in the Westbourne Grove area of west London that was short-listed for the 2006 Stirling Prize for Architecture. It was designed by the firm of architects Caruso St John and constructed by Harris Calnan Construction with service engineering by Mendick Waring and structural engineering by Price & Myers. The project inserted a new house, accessed through an archway into the end of a Victorian city-centre street. It was completed in May 2005.

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Background

Architecture

The site was backland development. The design had to accommodate not only restrictions in height (single story), but it was surrounded by overlooking buildings on three sides, with more than 20 party wall agreements. The solution involved partly excavating the lower floor and the use of skylights, with a plan that the architect compared to the shape of a horse's head.

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Coordinates
51.5160, -0.1890
District
Westminster
Parish
Westminster, unparished area
Postcode
W2 5HL
Parliamentary constituency
Kensington and Bayswater
Phone
+44 20 7727 9382
Established
2005
Nearest railway station
Royal Oak0.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Brick House?
Brick House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W2 5HL), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
When was Brick House built?
Built or established in 2005. Designed by Caruso St John.
Who owns Brick House?
Brick House is owned by | current_tenants =.
How do I get to Brick House?
The nearest railway station is Royal Oak, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W2 5HL.