Case Studies

Micklegate, York

Birtley Old English Buff brick to help create a contemporary aparthotel that responds carefully to one of York’s most historic streets. The brickwork gives the development a warm, textured character, helping the new building sit comfortably alongside the varied historic architecture of Micklegate while maintaining a clearly modern identity.

Product used: Birtley Old English Buff

The Clearing, Sheffield

The Clearing is a luxury residential development in Sheffield where Mystique facing brick and buff pitch-faced natural stone have been combined to create a warm, distinctive exterior. The contrast between the lighter brickwork and textured natural stone gives the homes depth and character while helping the scheme respond naturally to its secluded woodland setting.

Product used: Mystique Brick / Buff Pitch-Faced Natural Stone / Stone Chimney Caps

Beverley House, York

Designed by Vincent & Partners, Beverley House uses Mystique brick to create a refined exterior for this luxury residential development in York. The brick adds texture, depth and permanence to the scheme, helping to balance the restored Victorian building with the contemporary new-build elements.

Product used: Brick / Prefabricated Lintels

Self Build House, York

Designed by Vincent & Partners, this self-build home in York uses Vandersanden Lithium brick slips to create a distinctive exterior. The pale-toned brick slips add texture to this modern residential design, balancing mixed materials, including a crisp render, dark framing, and vertical timber cladding, to give the home a contemporary architectural identity.

Product used: Brick Slips

Hollis Croft, Sheffield

Located on a site bounded by Hollis Croft and Broad Lane, this landmark Sheffield development was designed by Lewis and Hickey. Using brick slips on Ash and Lacy’s NaturAL-X cladding, the contemporary facade creates a striking visual rhythm, securing its distinctive presence as Sheffield’s second-tallest building.

Product used: Brick Slips

Cornwall Street, Birmingham

The Cornwall Street redevelopment pairs a restrained tonal palette with expressive glazed finishes, using Eucalyptus Twice-Fired Glazed and Gris 2 Engobed Brick Slips. These bricks deliver a contemporary yet tactile façade, enhancing light play while offering durability in this urban setting. It’s a standout example of how colour and finish in brickwork can modernise tired commercial architecture while elevating visual identity.

Product used: Glazed Brick Slips

Fetter Lane, London

Our Fetter Lane project in central London features eight bespoke motifs, developed in collaboration with artist Maria Gasparian to create a distinctive street-level identity. Our team sourced and colour-matched the clay before supplying these custom brick slips. This visually striking project showcases a one-of-a-kind facade, defined by these unique motifs positioned at street level. The result is a facade that is immediately recognisable and unique in character.

Product used: Special Shaped Brick Slips

Fulton Road, Wembley

Our Fulton Road project forms part of the landmark Fulton & Fifth development in Wembley, where glazed brick slips were specified to define key entrances and articulate prominent low-level facades. Working with the wider project team, we supplied crystal clear glazed brick slips in Nenuphar and Cosmos Nuance, introducing bold colour which strengthens the architectural identity of the scheme. Installed onto a precast concrete frame using an External Wall Insulation system, the result is a visually striking yet durable facade solution well suited to a contemporary mixed-use development in a busy urban setting.

Product used: Glazed Brick Slips

Westbury Hotel, Mayfair

This Westbury Hotel redevelopment in Mayfair highlights how thoughtful material selection with brick glazing can enhance refurbishment projects, allowing brickwork to play a central role in redefining the character of a well-known building. This project at a luxury hotel in one of London’s most prestigious locations exemplifies the versatility of brick cladding solutions used within an urban environment.

Product used: Glazed Brick Slips

160 Dalston Lane, London

This bespoke interior project transformed a music rehearsal and recording space into a vibrant, light-catching area. Working closely with Helene Bowden Design, we supplied a bespoke blend of Long Format Glazed Brick Slips in Crystal Clear Glazed Lagon and Lagon Nuance to introduce depth, texture and visual rhythm within this minimalist setting. The result is a calm, characterful internal facade, elevated through a thoughtful brick choice.

Product used: Glazed Long Format Brick Slips

Waverley Central, South Yorkshire

Waverley Central, delivered by Sky-House Co with Coda Architecture, showcases a refined use of New Ivanhoe Cream and Arden Grey bricks to create this residential streetscape. The contrasting tones bring depth and character to the facades, with the lighter cream softening the overall appearance, while grey adds definition and emphasis to key elevations. Careful detailing around windows, reveals and junctions highlight the quality of the brickwork around this development.

Product used: Stock Bricks & Waterstruck Bricks

Olive Lane Medical Centre, South Yorkshire

The Olive Lane Medical Centre forms a key part of the new high street at Waverley. This two-storey centre is characterised by its use of Ibstock Ivanhoe Cream brick, creating a cohesive connection with the surrounding development. The glazed frontage and welcoming ground-floor layout reflect a patient-first approach, while the building’s adaptable design and durable material palette ensure it will meet community needs for years to come.

Product used: Stock Bricks

Station Road, Killamarsh

This development, in North East Derbyshire, offers a modern interpretation of traditional terraced housing. Our team supported the project with early-stage consultation, supplying Hurstwood Multi bricks and Cast Stone detailing to achieve a warm, textured facade. The result is a contemporary yet contextual streetscape that reflects the project’s focus on sustainable, design-led living, delivering high-quality housing for this area.

Product used: Hurstwood Multi

Olive Lane Retail Development, South Yorkshire

At Olive Lane, the visual identity of the development was shaped by a brick selection that echoed nearby residential character. Ivanhoe Cream Original and Ivanhoe Westminster bricks were chosen to introduce soft tonal variation while maintaining a clean, modern appearance. This approach brings warmth and cohesion to the new high street and highlights how traditional brick finishes can support contemporary commercial design.

Product used: Stock Bricks

Brickfield Square, Dublin

Brickfield Square stands out for its crisp, textural facade achieved through the use of Blanc Brillant Sawtooth bricks. These distinctive white bricks, with their elongated form and angular, sawtooth profile, create strong linear rhythms and a pronounced visual texture across this residential elevation. This project demonstrates how a carefully chosen brick product can transform high-density housing into something that is highly architecturally refined.

Product used: Sawtooth Bricks

Dorsia Homes, Sheffield

At Dorsia Homes, the architectural integrity of the build was underpinned by careful brick selection that aligned with the local area. Stock bricks were used to emulate traditional textures while delivering a clean, contemporary feel. This choice of brick not only grounds the development in its Sheffield context but also showcases how classic textures can be used in modern housebuilding.

Product used: Stock Bricks

Birtin Works, Sheffield

This large-scale residential development reimagined a former industrial site through the bold use of blended brickwork combining blue and black colours. The use of the different textures creates an interesting play with light. Details such as vertically laid brick with projections display bold features with deep window reveals, adding to the building’s texture. The project’s tones reflect the site’s industrial past, with the brick choice introducing a modern rhythm across the facade.

Product used: Wirecut Bricks

Eton House, Richmond

Eton House uses a refined pale-toned brick to echo the character of Richmond while introducing a subtly contemporary edge. The gently textured surface and slight tonal variations soften the modern design and enhance its sense of belonging within a traditional streetscape. Here, the brick acts not only as a structural material but as a design gesture that anchors the new build within its London setting.

Product used: Natural X Brick Cladding

Brandon Street, London

This Southwark social housing project is defined by its use of bespoke hexagonal tiles in 37 colours, being a bold facade that challenges conventions in affordable housing design. Each tile was selected not just for colour, but for how it would interact with the building’s undulating curves and changing light conditions. The result is a vibrant, architectural tapestry that proves decorative brickwork can be both affordable and iconic.

Product used: Special Shaped Tiles

Toy Box, Birmingham

Transforming a former toy factory into a student residential development, the Toy Box project leverages the warmth and robustness of glazed brick slips to create a dynamic modern facade. The elongated bricks provide a sleek, horizontal emphasis while the varied colour range adds a visual reference to the site’s industrial heritage. This is a showcase of how glazed brickwork can express both character and quality in urban regeneration.

Product used: Glazed Brick Slips

Southend, Essex

This project exemplifies the modern application of brick slips in a coastal region, using high-performance cladding that delivers both aesthetic and technical benefits. The bricks chosen blend soft, sandy tones with a clean finish that complements the architectural setting. The facade balances contemporary sharpness with texture that shows how thoughtfully used brick cladding can give visual impact.

Product used: Long Format Brick Slips