Specifying the Details

Some things seem simple at first glance.

To get the effect we were striving for with the brickwork on this property in Wiltshire, we had to select the bond, chose the brick (handmade by Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC), specify the mix of lights and darks, select the aggregate mix to give the desired colour and texture for the lime mortar, specify the joint thickness (5mm rather than 10mm), and then oversee the work on site with co-operation from the excellent brickwork sub-contractor and main contractors.

The outcome looks effortless, making the great effort worthwhile. Suffice to say everyone's hard work was rewarded by the project being shortlisted for The Brick Awards run by the Brick Development Association (BDA).