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Amento showcased in the Brick Bulletin

The latest Brick Bulletin, by the Brick Development Association, has showcased our project, Amento, which we completed in 2023.

Shaun Whiting was Project Manager of the job, with Peter Flatt as Contracts Manager.

The article highlights where bold geometric design meets the enduring qualities of clay brick. This project demonstrates how careful material choice delivers architecture that is resilient, adaptable, and built to last.

Designed by James Gorst Architects, constructed in wienerberger UK PT445 Wheat clay brick and executed by Gipping, Amento combines towering masonry walls with mono-pitched living spaces, framing views, stabilising internal temperatures, and performing reliably in exposed conditions. The project highlights the role of brick in creating durable, climate resilient buildings that maintain their integrity over decades.

Key insights:
Thermal stability and resilience: How clay brick supports comfortable interiors and stands up to weather extremes
Longevity through specification: Why choosing the right brick matters for performance, adaptability, and long-term value

Amento proves that choosing the right brick isn’t just about looks, it’s about building structures that stand the test of time.

Since completion, the house has gone on to win multiple awards, including the RIBA Suffolk Craftsmanship Award in 2024, the RIBA  Design Award in 2025 and was also featured on TV as a finalist in Channel Four’s Grand Designs House of the Year.

https://www.brick.org.uk/brick-bulletin/amento-suffolk

Read more about the project.

News

Hot on the heels of the news of Xena Partridge‘s first-class honours degree in Quantity Surveying from Anglia Ruskin University, this week we are celebrating another important staff achievement. Our Apprentice Multi-Tradesman, Sam Beer, was awarded an overall Distinction in his ‘Property Maintenance Operative Assessment Standard’. He achieved a Distinction in the Practical Task and […]

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SUCCESS FOR SAM!

We love ending the week on a high note — and this is one we’re especially proud to share. 👩‍🎓 Gipping Quantity Surveyor, Xena Partridge, recently graduated from Anglia Ruskin University with a first-class honours degree in Quantity Surveying — an incredible achievement, and one we’re very proud to celebrate. Xena’s journey into construction began […]

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Congratulations, Xena!

👩‍🎓 Our team has been on site at the historic Craik-Marshall building in Cambridge since June, working on the replacement of windows, stone cills, balustrades and balconies. The works are progressing to programme, with the last window being installed today; the remaining stone repairs, internal remediation work, new lead flat roof and balustrading refurbishment should […]

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Craik-Marshall Project Update

Progress is underway on the construction of a new veterinary practice at Carlton Colville Local Centre, Lowestoft, with our site team led by Dale Gregory. Designed to create a modern, purpose-built healthcare facility, the project includes a steel-frame structure, striking zinc roofing, aluminium glazing systems, high-quality brickwork and render finishes, together with an external works […]

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Project update: Carlton Colville Veterinary Surgery, Lowestoft

Sometimes it’s the small things that make a difference… Our site team at Cann Hall Primary School, in Clacton, led by Project Manager Lee Walsom, were presented with some heart-warming end-of-term tokens of appreciation by a young student who remembered Lee’s name after he and Contracts Manager, Peter Flatt, did a presentation during an assembly […]

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Making a difference at Cann Hall!

We didn’t win our category, but we are still incredibly proud to have been a finalist in the EADT Suffolk Business of the Year Awards. It was an absolutely beautiful evening at Milsoms Kesgrave Hall, with great weather, great food, fantastic entertainment, and a lot of laughter at team Gipping’s table. On to the next […]

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Team Gipping at Milsoms, Kesgrave Hall

What Our Clients Say

  • “Peter was outstanding when it came to communications and implementing changes and fixes that were required by the building work supplier. Very happy to recommend Gipping's services to others.”

    Oliver Squirrell, Old Jet Airspace Programme

  • “I just wanted to thank you again for pretty much everything! I absolutely love our home and it was totally worth the wait. There isn’t a single thing I’d change, it really is perfect. The landscapers have been now too and it’s totally transformed the outside space, it just looks incredible. I feel super lucky to live here, every time I pull up back home I smile and feel so grateful and lucky.  All the workmen have been incredibly lovely and gone above and beyond too, you have such a great team of people, they are extremely lovely and that makes a huge difference. I wish you well in all that you do creating beautiful homes for people. Thank you so so much.”

    Kayleigh Williams: Wix

  • “As a team, Gipping met every expectation throughout the project. Steve James provided the exact role and attitude required for a project of this nature. The way he managed the works on site, given the difficult “live” environment was a credit to the firm. The overall management and support for Steve from Steve Offord and Joe was also a large factor in the smooth running of the scheme. All involved should be commended and are a credit to Gipping. Thank you for your part in a very successful scheme.”

    Ben Mitchell, The Design partnership: Walden Place

  • “Carl, and the team, were fantastic during this phase of the project. Carl kept us updated with how the work was going and always had time to check with us if he thought things would impact on the running of the school. The site was always clean and tidy. The project was delivered slightly ahead of schedule, which made the transition into the build much easier for us! Thank you!”

    Hannah Brookman, Tollgate Primary School Phase I

  • “It was a pleasure working with Gipping and we are very happy with our new home. Shaun Whiting was an exceptional Site Manager and remained professional, approachable and friendly throughout the entire build. The site was always tidy, well-managed and busy. We felt as if the entire Gipping team took our project seriously and truly cared about getting the build right. I would highly recommend you to anyone who is considering building a home.”

    Elizabeth Goodrich, Amento