Archello Awards 2026 · Enter your projects before 30 September 2026
Archello Awards 2026 · Enter your projects before 30 September 2026

The New Linium brick is a long-format Staffordshire clay brick that offers a refined, contemporary appearance while retaining the robustness of a traditional fired product. Manufactured in the UK by Ketley Brick, the units are produced from locally sourced Etruria Marl clay using a high-efficiency kiln system that reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions.

The elongated proportions and smooth wirecut finish of these bricks create crisp, modern facades with fine shadow lines, making them ideal for projects seeking a balance between craft and precision.

As a naturally durable, fully recyclable material with excellent frost resistance and minimal maintenance requirements, the New Linium brick contributes to long-term sustainability through material longevity, low embodied energy, and enduring aesthetic quality.

Purley Downs Road

Purley Downs Road is a residential development in Sanderstead, a village within the London Borough of Croydon. Designed by South London-based architecture and design studio Harp & Harp, the project replaces a single suburban dwelling with seven new family homes. By reimagining an individual large plot as a pair of terraces, the development represents a considered approach to suburba...

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