Architects often prioritize either the interior or the exterior of their buildings, but 'Corbel House', a newly built residence from Kamat & Rozario Architecture, employs a design that seamlessly integrates attractive aesthetics into both spheres of the home. Corbel House's most eye-catching feature is its intricate red brick facade, but that facade also contributes to a pleasant and livable environment on the inside of the home.
The exterior of the home appears to be simultaneously brutalist and maximalist. On the one hand, the simple shapes and straight lines clearly call back to the concrete style of the former, but the choice of labor-intensive material and intricate, baroque design elements is antithetical to that concept. This tension is resolved on the interior of the home, though, as the exposed brick and minimal, open concept spaces mesh harmoniously with the mid-century modern furniture that the residents chose as decor.
Image Credit: Niveditaa Gupta & Lester Rozario
What's Driving This Trend
- Intricate Brick Facades
- Opportunity for innovative brick designs that seamlessly merge aesthetics and functionality.
- Seamless Integration of Exterior and Interior
- Disruptive potential to create homes that balance attractive aesthetics on both the inside and outside.
- Maximalist Brutalist Architecture
- Opportunity to explore the fusion of contrasting architectural styles for visually striking designs.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture and Construction
- Opportunity for architects and builders to experiment with new brick facade designs.
- Interior Design
- Disruptive potential to create interior spaces that harmonize with intricate brick facades.
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Opportunity to cater to the demand for mid-century modern furniture that complements brick facades.
