# Handcrafted Red-Concrete Homes Grafted Designs the Victorian Cast Corbel House in Norwich By Amy Duong | Published 2024-05-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-corbel-house References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2024/05/27/cast-corbel-house-extension-grafted/) & [grafted.ltd](https://grafted.ltd/)  Local architecture studio Grafted creates a new structure the Cast Corbel House, which is a [Victorian home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadow-road) located in the suburbs of Norwich. The studio added a new extension that is made from brick and handmade pigmented concrete. It is right in the Golden Triangle in the Heigham Grove conservation space with a facade that celebrates its surrounding buildings. The house is made for a couple with a large family who often visits -- they wanted to create a space that is friendly for hosting and entertaining. Founder of the studio Lemma Redda speaks to [Dezeen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-house) about the design, stating "As the project was prominently sited within the conservation area, a sensitive, contextual response was essential. The previous extension was low-key but poorly built. The new extension was a way to celebrate the best details of the house through reinterpretation." Image Credit: French + Tye ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 24% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Handcrafted Building Materials:** Handmade pigmented concrete as used in the Cast Corbel House offers unique aesthetic and structural advantages. - **Contextual Architecture:** Emphasizing designs that harmonize with surrounding historic areas, like the Victorian Cast Corbel House in Norwich, gains importance. - **Residential Extensions:** Integrating modern extensions into existing structures while maintaining historical integrity highlights a growing trend. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** The architecture industry evolves with an emphasis on projects that respect and augment historic neighborhoods. - **Construction Materials:** Innovations in handcrafted and pigmented concrete materials open new possibilities for bespoke building designs. - **Residential Real Estate:** Demand for homes expertly blending historic charm with modern conveniences is reshaping the residential real estate market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cast Concrete London Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bureau-de-change-1.md) - [Roman Villa-Inspired Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-house.md) - [Brick Cemetery Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cemetary-house.md) - [Craftsmanship-Based Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-house-extension.md) - [Refurnished Concrete Shingle Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-house-1.md) - [Brick Victorian House Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catalog-house.md) - [Textured Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basalt-house.md) - [Bespoke London Victorian Terraces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-house.md) - [Textured Brick London Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nw10.md)