Before this site just north of Beijing was occupied by a European-style home and now, the Japanese studio Kiki Archi redesigned the structure as a red brick house with pared-back volume and a calmness-inducing landscaped garden. Kiki Archi did this intentionally as the firm wanted to "re-establish the relationship between the house and the land." The residential building project is named the 'Anna Garden House.'
The red brick house exterior creates a cozy feeling but this material motif also carries throughout the interior of the space. Splashes of brick create a balanced juxtaposition with wooden furniture inside the Anna Garden House. Kiki Archi also installed glass folding doors to allow a substantial influx of light.
Image Credit: Eiichi Kano
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Red Brick Aesthetics
- Designing homes and other spaces with modern interpretations of red brick textures and aesthetics, creating cozy and inviting atmospheres.
- Bringing the Outdoors In
- Using glass folding doors and other strategies to blur the lines between interior and exterior spaces and emphasize natural light and calming landscapes.
- Reconnecting with the Land
- Emphasizing the relationship between structures and their surrounding environments, and incorporating sustainable and eco-friendly elements into designs.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Architecture
- Opportunities for architects and designers to incorporate traditional textures and materials into modern designs and emphasize the connection between built structures and the natural world.
- Homebuilding
- Incorporating modern interpretations of traditional building materials and designing spaces that prioritize the connection to natural light and calming landscapes.
- Sustainable Living
- Emphasizing eco-friendly and sustainable design elements and materials in order to reconnect with the land and prioritize a healthier relationship with the natural world.
