The secret ingredients of architect Laura Dewe Mathews' 'gingerbread house'
For the third film in our series, Homing In, our co-founder, Matt Gibberd, follows a line of crumbs to the home of architect Laura Dewe Mathews. Known locally as the ‘gingerbread house,’ there is creativity in every detail of Laura’s home, which has been cleverly stitched into its site in east London.
As with each of the films in the series, we aim to show how adherence to five key design principles - space, light, materials, nature and decoration - allows you, in Matt’s words, “to live a better and more fulfilled life.” Here, we examine Laura’s key ingredients - the materials that make up the gingerbread house she shares with her family. As she describes it, architecture is all a process of balance and elevation: “You need carbs,” she says. “You need spice, a texture element, and a moment of joy …”
Written and presented by Matt Gibberd
Filming: Edmund Cook
Editing: David Potter
Production: Hannah Phillips
Graphic Design: Ben Tucker
Music: Father
You can find out more about Laura's work here: www.lauradewemathews.com
You can pick up a copy of Matt Gibberd's book, 'A Modern Way to Live' at: www.penguin.co.uk/books/32017...
Cross-laminated timber: Spruce grown and machined in Austria, purchased from KLH who were suppliers and sub-contractors. For more information see www.klhuk.com
Fancy-butt cedar shingles: Canadian Western Red Cedar shingles, made to order by Vincent Timber www.vincenttimber.co.uk/produc...
Joinery executed by Roy Middleton www.roymiddleton.com/, Will Shannon willshannon.co.uk/ and RMHB www.rhmb.co.uk/
Hay lamp shade 80cm: www.skandium.com/products/hay...
Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht Armchairs in Alpaca: www.506070.co.uk/products/pai...
Pierre Forssell for Skultuna brass candle sticks: www.506070.co.uk/products/rar...
Pentreath and Hall - Faux marble paper lampshade: pentreath-hall.com/products/1...
Hand blown glass pendant light: www.michaelruh.com/collection...
Porcelain door handles: www.thpg.de/en/door-knob-porc...
Antique convex glass mirror:www.506070.co.uk/products/hug...
Office shelving: www.bigdug.co.uk/shelving-c45...
Bathroom tiles: www.pophamdesign.com/tiles
Bathroom velvet curtain: www.blendworth.co.uk/fabric/c...
Bolidt Resin floor: stratum.uk.com/?gad_source=1&...
Paper alphabet by Ron King; www.ronkingstudio.com/collect...
Brass wall lights: Bought at Ardinly Antiques fair www.iacf.co.uk/ardingly/
Rugs in the sitting room and Rita's bedroom: Both bought in Marrakech
Blue light in Rita’s bedroom: www.jielde.com/en/collection/...
2:42 Chapter 1: Building the Gingerbread House
4:30 Chapter 2: an Instant House
6:24 Chapter 3: Truth to Materials
9:07 Chapter 4: Consistency of Materials
10:58 Chapter 5: Nature as a Material
12:01 Chapter 6: Materials & Comfort
15:19 Chapter 7: Balancing Materials
17:33 Chapter 8: Playing with Materials
19:14 Chapter 9: Educating Rita
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This is one of the greatest series that is true to architecture. Architects telling stories that explain the narrative of their work in a clear vision. Nothing shallow and “artsy” like what a lot of architecture videos have become. Bravo team
A great mix of cozy and modern. Ì love the way the outside facade hides the beauty of the courtyard . What a gem.
Could be not my favourite style, but I really appreciate the ideas and materials in this house
I genuinely get excited when the channel posts. Love this series. Can’t get enough.
What a brilliant house. We need more of these.
This house looks timeless to me and I love it, despite not being my style.
Love a lot about this but don't appreciate that she didn't create more of a space to play for her daughter in the back yard.
This home is a unique work of art, but it is still extremely comfy and livible. Well done!
I just noticed her dining area has a different cinematic vibe and it's beautiful. 💖💖
Astonishing home. So brilliantly crafted. Love The Modern house episodes are so interesting to dive into. I rewatched them all, time and time again. Come and see our home to. Decorator husband who build and decorated everything indoors our 3 story townhouse. I’m the artist and the gardener. Thank you :)
Great interview. You should get a Netflix show, as any “design” show at the moment sounds (and looks) like a joke. It would be amazing to bring real creatives to the masses. 😊
Outstanding in so many ways, surely a joy to live in!
So inspiring! Thank you so much for this beautiful film.
Thank you! This is a truly magical home, with a palette of materials and thoughtful arrangement of space and light that just made me sigh aloud in delight. Thank you so much for showing us through, and for sharing some of the considerations behind the choices and design, and thank you again for this series, which is one of my favourite things on KZread.
“I thot it was a nutcracker…” a cracking line which was passed on rather swiftly…
Very inspiring, thank you!
Fantastic design. What a talent.
I absolutely love this series!
Thanks for the inspo!
Gorgeous; think I spied some Kentridges on one of the walls.