"Home that can evolve" in London named UK's best new house

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https://www.dezeen.com/2024/12/03/six-columns-riba-house-of-the-year/





Six Columns was hailed by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for its adaptable design, which is hoped to accommodate the changing needs of Burges and his family over time. The chair of the jury, Studio Weave director Je Ahn, said this "demonstrates an important message that we should all remember".





"Building your own home is a hugely intensive endeavour; if you are lucky enough to do it at all, you will probably only ever do it once in your life," said Ahn. "This philosophy of the home as a lifelong process might be a tricky concept in this fast-paced contractual world, however, Six Columns demonstrates an important message that we should all remember; your home is not a static slice of time, but continuously evolves with you," he continued.





The House of the Year prize is awarded annually by the RIBA to the best one-off house by an architect in the UK. Six Columns was selected as the winner for 2024 from a six-strong shortlist also including Peckham House by Surman Weston and Farmworker's House by Hugh Strange Architects. The other three shortlisted projects for this year's prize were Eavesdrop by Tom Dowdall Architects, The Hall by TaylorHare Architects and Plas Hendy Stable Block by Studio Brassica Architects.





Externally, Six Columns is intended to align with the surrounding 1950s streetscape, defined by a pared-back material palette of tactile brick and terracotta tiles. However, upon closer inspection, it is animated by a range of eclectic details with multiple influences, including the Barcelona Pavilion by Mies van der Rohe and the brutalist style of architecture.





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1. I like this! I, myself, would add colorful art, craft, and natural objects in there. 👍

Interesting, brutalist architectural influences didn't come to mind.

Must come back, and check out the other contestants. 👍