10/06/2026
New images of our new build home in the North Kent countryside, which references the nearby Napoleonic Gunpowder Works!
‘Gunpowder House’
The design responds directly to its setting, maximising panoramic landscape views while drawing inspiration from the area’s rich architectural history and material character.
The solid outer layer is crafted from local brick and references the historic structures of the nearby Napoleonic Oare Gunpowder Works. These industrial buildings, designed to withstand explosions, feature the use of battered brick walls, robust forms, and deep reveals.
The house presents a more solid and protective face to the publicly visible north-east and south-east elevations, while the south-west and north-west elevations open out towards the garden and landscape beyond.
The massing and forms of the house allude to an inhabited ruin. The brick elements are carefully articulated through varying heights, and textures. Hit-and-miss brick screens that filter light into the entrance courtyard and house. A prominent chimney and hearth form a focal point within the house and reference the distinctive chimneys of the gunpowder works.
