Wimbledon Village House by Jason Good Architecture
Wimbledon Village House
‘We wanted a material that aged naturally and gave the house a crafted appearance, complementing the context and conservation area while introducing a fresh material choice’
A thoroughly modern house in the Wimbledon Village conservation area presents an architectural form to the street that reflects a classical approach, with a prominent ‘piano nobile’ upper level surmounted by a ‘top hat’ drum – all clad in ribbed Nordic Brown pre-oxidised copper – over a brick base.
Largely replacing a poorly constructed 1980s cottage within the confines of a walled site, Jason Good Architecture’s new design uses a restrained palette of materials and clear spatial organisation that subtly engages with its quiet, conservative mix of traditional and ‘arts and crafts’ residential surroundings. The new house materials – primarily Nordic Brown copper and handmade brick, were selected for their durability and the sense of craftsmanship they bring to the design. These materials ensure longevity and contribute to the building’s character, imbuing the house with a tactile, crafted quality that will age naturally over time.
Jason Good explained: ‘There were several reasons for our selection and use of Nordic Brown copper. Firstly, we required a lightweight cladding and framing solution for the first floor of the house, as the objective was to reuse as much of the original building as possible. However, during the strip-out phase, we discovered significant poor construction, which revealed that the limiting factor was the existing foundations. This led to the decision to use a lightweight but well-insulated timber framing system for the first floor, which naturally guided us toward a lightweight cladding solution.
‘Secondly, we wanted a material that aged naturally and gave the house a crafted appearance, complementing the context and conservation area, while introducing a fresh material choice to the area. The finely ribbed panel design was a scaling device devised to adapt the copper cladding material to suit a bespoke, small residential project within a leafy residential context. The ribbing also served a practical purpose by providing shadow lines that helped conceal surface-mounted fixings.
Wimbledon Village House
by Jason Good Architecture
| Location | Wimbledon, London UK |
| Material | Nordic Brown (profiled) |
| Designer | Jason Good Architecture |
| Installer | RJ Metal Cladding and Roofing |
