Proctor & Shaw uses limestone bricks for powerfully tranquil extension in London

Local studio Proctor & Shaw looked to Mallorcan villas to create a feeling of calmness at Stone Brick House, a London home extended with walls of pale limestone brick.

The terraced house was updated for a young family in Clapham and expanded with a new kitchen and dining space overlooking the garden.

According to Proctor & Shaw founder John Proctor, "airy Mallorcan villas" were a key influence on the design, informing its pale, natural material palette, which revolves around the use of low-carbon limestone bricks.