Archetech Issue 55 2021 | Page 27

“ The Vandersanden brick works with the other materials in the design to present a very

organic aesthetic for The Spa at South Lodge .
VANDERSANDEN
As the landscape falls away , leading to natural water forms , so too does the new building with external terracing leading out to a vitality pool and down to an external swim pond .
After reviewing and testing different samples in advance , Felce and Guy selected Vandersanden ’ s Lithium brick in a 50mm size for the project . This attractive , hand-formed facing brick comprises a sanded-coated and grained structure in a muted base grey colour with accompanying shades of buff and black to match the stonework colours of the main building at South Lodge Hotel . Over 100,000 bricks were sourced and supplied for the project by specialist brick distributor , N R Taylor of Lingfield , with the thinness of the brick helping to further reduce the visual scale of the Spa building . The horizontal lines of the brickwork act as a softening counterpoint to the vertical natural green oak cladding and large glass panelling that also feature as key elements in The Spa at South Lodge design . Elsewhere , the Lithium brick has been used in the copings , landscaping and dividing walls which create external contours and help to separate the terraces outside of the building .
“ The Vandersanden brick works with the other materials in the design to present a very organic aesthetic for The Spa at South Lodge ,” says John Chapman of Felce and Guy . “ It perfectly complements both the dark sandstone used in the original hotel and its mix of greys and brown as well as the natural surroundings .
PAGE 27 - ARCHETECH