Surman Weston completes self-build house in Peckham

PeckhamHouse 01 credit JimStephenson WebRes

Practice acts as client, architect and contractor for self-initiated project

Surman Weston has completed its inaugural self-build project, Peckham House, located in south London. The project seeks to address the design challenges of a constrained urban plot while prioritising sustainability and local materials.

The house features a monolithic form with a distinctive hit and miss brickwork facade, referencing the eclectic motifs of Peckham’s urban neighbourhood. This self-initiated project spanned five years, allowing directors Tom Surman and Percy Weston to act as client, architect, and contractor.

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