Brentwood is a first of its kind commercial typology that amalgamates the realm of hospitality and residential land-use. The complex is envisioned as a partial re-use of an existing residential building with new architectural additions. The 3-storey structure houses an independent restaurant at each level. The design takes inspiration from industrial architecture incorporating a kit-of-parts modular system for assemblage. This allows for flexible configurations as spaces can now be segregated or made free using moving shutters. Emphasis has been paid to the skeletal nature of he building allowing maximum natural ventilation and light with controlled shading. A concrete block forms the services section at the rear of the building and the front wraps around it in light steel structure.
The industrial steel framing construction is articulated using meticulous joinery details. This is then complimented using natural wood as an adjustable shading envelope on the exterior. The corner location of the building allows a broad range of views and natural light harvesting and thus the design responds accordingly. The envelope acts as an adjustable shutter system which can be used to control natural light at different times of the day. The interior is imagined as a free-flowing space arranged as a composition of solid masses and negative voids. There is maximum transparency to maintain visual connectivity.
