Brick City House

Piché Architecture — Denver, Colorado

The Brick City House features dark brick and vertical wood paneling with a floating concrete stair at the front entry.

Brick City House is a custom residence designed by Piché Architecture in a historic Denver neighborhood characterized by early brick bungalows and wide front porches. The project addresses a site with limited external views by arranging living spaces around a central courtyard and pool. This spatial strategy establishes a private outdoor core, focusing attention on the qualities of daylight, air movement, and the seasonal changes within the confines of the city block. The design draws on influences from the work of Donald Judd and James Turrell, emphasizing clarity in spatial organization and an attention to the experiential qualities of volume and light. Material selection and restraint are central to the architectural approach. Handmade brick, walnut, and extensive glass are used to create a tactile yet understated palette. Carefully proportioned openings and precise transitions between spaces highlight the contrast between the grounded nature of the material walls and moments oriented toward the open sky. The interplay of composed voids and solid enclosure supports a continuous dialogue between privacy and openness. Detailed joinery and clear relationships between interior and exterior reinforce the intent to form a calm, light-filled urban residence grounded in crafted expression.

Architect
Piché Architecture
Location
Denver, Colorado · Denver architects
Photography
Raul Garcia
Images
3
Style
Modern
Materials
Brick, Concrete, Glass, Wood, Wood Siding
Features
Cantilever, Flat Roof, Picture Window
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