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Celebrating an extraordinary exterior

Shades of indigo and turquoise shimmer from this stunning glazed brick facade, designed by Stiff + Trevillion Architects at 40 Beak Street, London.  Glazed bricks feature on many Soho buildings but the use of them here - reminiscent of peacock feathers - is quite extraordinary.

Shot by Beam’s design & construction specialist Dan Grimshaw, the exterior of this former Police Section House features thousands of bespoke glazed bricks, including some hidden ‘named’ bricks - apparently there’s one for each of the developer’s children!  A great example of how materials can be used to exceptional effect.