# Timber-Framed Brick Homes Erbar Mattes Creates a Spacious Design for a London House By Amy Duong | Published 2024-08-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erbar-mattes References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2024/07/31/erbar-mattes-wimbledon-house-london/) & [erbarmattes](https://www.erbarmattes.com/)  London design studio Erbar Mattes has completed a new home located in Wimbledon. It is defined by its [timber framing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allotment-cottage) that is created from three mono-pitched silhouettes that are joined by [buff-brick cladding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-excell). The team was tapped to create a modern home with four bedrooms for the family -- it is a [bungalow design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eight-gables) as well. Erbar Mattes speaks to Dezeen about the home, stating "The house draws its richness from a diversity of scale, light and view. The client's existing house had very low ceiling heights so we started exploring ways of creating generous rooms while maintaining the building’s footprint compact and away from the neighbours. Enlarging the building footprint would have reduced the size of the garden, so rather than expanding horizontally, the house maximises efficiencies in plan." Image Credit: Sta?le Eriksen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 26% - 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 - **Sustainable Architecture:** Innovative designs like timber framing and buff-brick cladding are transforming the sustainability quotient of modern homes. - **Compact Living:** Maximizing spatial efficiency without expanding footprints is reshaping urban housing solutions. - **Multi-functional Design:** The integration of diverse scales, light, and views in housing is pushing the boundaries of functional residential architecture. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The use of timber framing in residential projects presents new opportunities for eco-friendly building practices. - **Home Design:** Emphasizing compact, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing designs opens up new avenues for modern home creations. - **Real Estate:** Adopting innovative architectural solutions can increase property value while appealing to eco-conscious buyers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Residential Timber Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbour-house.md) - [Textured Brick London Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nw10.md) - [Timber-Cladded Brick Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vavasour-house.md) - [Laminated-Timber Minimal Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spruce-house.md) - [Tree-Surrounding Mass-Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-courtyard-house.md) - [Timber-Framed Undercroft Home Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balmoral-hillside-house.md) - [Self-Built Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-peckham-house.md) - [Self-Built Brick Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/castlands-road.md) - [Small Footprint Brick Bungalows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haringey-brick-bungalow.md)