Bernhard von Erlach Dipl. Architect ETH SIA

Canonbury Private House Extension

Canonbury Private House Extension
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CANONBURY PRIVATE
HOUSE EXTENSION

Evonort + Bernhard von Erlach Architekt

LEAD ARCHITECTS
EVONORT, Bernhard von Erlach Architekt

LOCATION
Londres, United Kingdom

CATEGORY
Extension

AREA
306.0 m2

PROJECT YEAR
2019

PHOTOGRAPHS
Paul Tyagi

CLIENTS
Private Client

MANUFACTURERS
Nemetschek, Sarnafil, Cantifix, Glasstec Systems

CONSULTANTS
AMA Consulting Engineers, Built Physics Limited

FACADE
ROBmade facade by Keller Systeme AG

ENGINEERING
For façade Keller Systeme AG, Zürich

Text description provided by architect.

The ideas behind the brick facade combine London heritage with innovative robot build masonry cladding.

Canonbury Private House Extension
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Canonbury Private House Extension
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Canonbury Private House Extension
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The architects behind the design of this house extension, Evonort and Bernhard von Erlach Architekt ETH SIA, wanted to use the freedom given by computer design linked with robotic fabrication to achieve a bespoke façade.

The rotations and shifts of the bricks create a flowing curtain effect.

The complicated design is achieved using Brick Design software, which is a free plugin for Rhino.

Canonbury Private House Extension
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Canonbury Private House Extension
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Canonbury Private House Extension
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This results in an almost unreal play of light with shadows appearing to dance across the surface of the building.

The Kelesto Klinker Volcano brick produced in Switzerland (Keller AG Ziegeleien) contrasts and compliments the existing London Stock Brick façade.

Canonbury Private House Extension
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Canonbury Private House Extension
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The panels were robotically produced in Switzerland and then assembled on site within a few days.

The accuracy of the robot allows the patterns to be perfectly produced and the use of glue guarantees a structurally rigid panel.

Canonbury Private House Extension
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Canonbury Private House Extension
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The 100% digital process guarantees that the final product will look like the 3D model, as the data from the 3D model are transferred to the robots.

ROBmade gives freedom to designers to imagine new types of façade made out of clinker, timber, or cork.


Canonbury Private House Extension
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Canonbury Private House Extension
© Paul Tyagi
Canonbury Private House Extension
© Paul Tyagi
Canonbury Private House Extension
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Canonbury Private House Extension
© Paul Tyagi
Canonbury Private House Extension
© Paul Tyagi
Canonbury Private House Extension
© Paul Tyagi
Canonbury Private House Extension
© Paul Tyagi
Canonbury Private House Extension
© Paul Tyagi
Canonbury Private House Extension
© Paul Tyagi


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Canonbury Private House Extension
Ground floor plan
Canonbury Private House Extension
Lower ground floor plan
Canonbury Private House Extension
Site plan

Bernhard von Erlach Dipl. Architect ETH SIA
T +41 31 3122316
Bernhard von Erlach Dipl. Architect ETH SIA
Kramgasse 5, 3011 Bern, Switzerland
Evonort
T +44 7976 791290
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