Wienerberger Case Study: Platinum White - Tovara

Wall Solutions - Case Study

Platinum White Client: Ms C Granier Architect: CSK Architects Brickwork Contractor: RJ Clyde Builders ltd

Wall Solutions - Case Study

The architect selected Wienerberger’s Platinum White, a clay brick that interacts beautifully with natural daylight.

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Getting to the white house – Platinum White used in edgy villa project Built in the semi-rural outskirts of Maidenhead in Berkshire, Tovara, a detached villa set comfortably within the Green Belt, has been designed by CSK Architects with contemporary aesthetics and ease of maintenance in mind.

The villa, which gives the impression of being built in a series of distinct rectangular sections, features multi level flat roofs that overhang from differing heights due to the irregular summits of each individual section.

The dark, humble roofs beautifully offset the external brickwork, which has been intricately designed to present a pale and modern visage. To secure this, the architect selected Wienerberger’s Platinum White, a clay brick that interacts beautifully with natural daylight.

To enhance the exterior design, the architects employed a matching mortar, which established the principal monolithic plane into which openings were punched. Due to the villa’s setting within very flat topography, the building’s distinct square format and level roofs produced cohesion between the home and its surroundings.

Tovara, which was inspired by the Arts & Crafts tradition, presents two very different fronts between its public and private facades.

An austere visage faces the street with sheer planes of brickwork and small window openings. These considerations ensure both privacy and protection. Conversely the opposite façade, which overlooks the southern and eastern elevations, features a dazzling array of windows, which not only let in an abundance of light to the hosting and private quarters of the villa, but also allows visitors to enjoy the beautiful local landscape.

The finished project, by virtue of the symbiosis with its locale, is a stunning example of how a building can truly fit with its surroundings whilst being both edgy and restrained in tandem.