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were clad with an orange wirecut brick slip, above a glass-fronted ground fl oor, used as a gym. The aged fi nish on the 73 mm brick ensures the building blends in with the neighbouring architecture. The same slips were used inside the apartments to create ‘exposed brickwork’ walls, for a premium penthouse look, complete with high ceilings and industrial fi ttings.
A recent Imperial-clad project in Brixton
Now you can fi nd a traditional brick to match each region of the UK, from London Yellow and Cambridge Buff, to northern reds and blues
on neighbouring buildings or to cover up unsightly rendering. In urban developments, where space is at a premium, brick slips are easier to use in tighter spaces, when working up to neighbouring walls in infi ll projects (i.e. between two buildings). A recent project in Brixton, London, saw a block of eight apartments were built on the site of a dilapidated 1960s building. Once permission was granted, the building was demolished and replaced with a new four-storey property. The top three stories
Accreditations to look for Whatever bricks you specify, it’s important to check the ethical trading policies, and quality certifi cations. And, ensure that the bricks you specify are the ones you get! All new bricks used in the UK should be UKCA/CE marked, and tested to meet EU and UK standards for freeze-thaw, water absorption, compressive strength, soluble salt content and tolerance. Ideally manufacturers and/or suppliers should be Sedex-audited – the benchmark for ethical trading used by Dyson and M&S – and bricks made in factories accredited to ISO 14001 (for Environmental Management) and IS0 9001 (for Quality Management).
Jason Hughes is managing director of Imperial Bricks
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