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Manea Kella

London practice Manea Kella pairs historic structural mass with refined tectonic precision, contrasting heavy brickwork, slate rooflines, and layered rammed earth against slender piers and crisp metal edges. This portfolio serves as a strong reference for detailing contemporary interventions within historic residential terraces or specifying glazed window assemblies where precise metalwork meets stratified mass.

Close-up of a brass window latch securing a glass pane into a wooden frame at Romney Court by Manea Kella.

Romney Court

A refined architectural detail showcasing the intersection of custom brass hardware, glass, and timber framing in Manea Kella's Romney Court project.

What we like about this project
The rubber gasket integration behind the brass turn-buckle knob providing a cushioned seal against the glass.

Materials

  • brass
  • wood
  • glass
  • rubber

Visual identifiers

  • brass-latch
  • timber-frame
  • glass-connection
  • custom-hardware

Style tags

  • craft-focused
  • tactile
  • modern
  • minimalist

Visual tags

  • detail
  • joinery
  • craftsmanship
  • material-intersection
  • hardware
Geometry
Macro perspective focusing on the mechanical hardware connection between glass, brass hardware, and a timber sill.
Facade system
Timber-framed window with integrated custom brass hardware.
Structural guess
Non-structural hardware detail mounted to a structural window frame.
Spatial scale
Macro scale focusing on a hardware component measuring only a few inches.
Lighting
Soft, diffused natural daylight highlighting the brushed texture of the brass and the grain of the timber.
Atmosphere
Warm, tactile, and precise, emphasizing material authenticity.
Environmental context
Interior view close to a window assembly, with a blurred brick exterior visible through the glazing.
Spatial experience
Intimate, tactile interaction highlighting the precision of custom joinery and hardware details.
Composition rhythm
Linear progression along the wooden window sill interrupted by the vertical brass latch.
Style reading
Craft-focused modern interior detail
Program
Residential window detail
Perspective
Detail Close-up
Discipline
architecture
Materials
brass, wood, glass, rubber
Visual identifiers
brass-latch, timber-frame, glass-connection, custom-hardware
Style tags
craft-focused, tactile, modern, minimalist
Visual tags
detail, joinery, craftsmanship, material-intersection, hardware
Geometry
Macro perspective focusing on the mechanical hardware connection between glass, brass hardware, and a timber sill.
Facade system
Timber-framed window with integrated custom brass hardware.
Structural guess
Non-structural hardware detail mounted to a structural window frame.
Spatial scale
Macro scale focusing on a hardware component measuring only a few inches.
Lighting
Soft, diffused natural daylight highlighting the brushed texture of the brass and the grain of the timber.
Atmosphere
Warm, tactile, and precise, emphasizing material authenticity.
Environmental context
Interior view close to a window assembly, with a blurred brick exterior visible through the glazing.
Spatial experience
Intimate, tactile interaction highlighting the precision of custom joinery and hardware details.
Composition rhythm
Linear progression along the wooden window sill interrupted by the vertical brass latch.
Style reading
Craft-focused modern interior detail
Program
Residential window detail
Perspective
Detail Close-up
Discipline
architecture

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Close-up of a brass window latch securing a glass pane into a wooden frame at Romney Court by Manea Kella.

Romney Court

A refined architectural detail showcasing the intersection of custom brass hardware, glass, and timber framing in Manea Kella's Romney Court project.

What we like about this project
The rubber gasket integration behind the brass turn-buckle knob providing a cushioned seal against the glass.

Materials

  • brass
  • wood
  • glass
  • rubber

Visual identifiers

  • brass-latch
  • timber-frame
  • glass-connection
  • custom-hardware

Style tags

  • craft-focused
  • tactile
  • modern
  • minimalist

Visual tags

  • detail
  • joinery
  • craftsmanship
  • material-intersection
  • hardware
Geometry
Macro perspective focusing on the mechanical hardware connection between glass, brass hardware, and a timber sill.
Facade system
Timber-framed window with integrated custom brass hardware.
Structural guess
Non-structural hardware detail mounted to a structural window frame.
Spatial scale
Macro scale focusing on a hardware component measuring only a few inches.
Lighting
Soft, diffused natural daylight highlighting the brushed texture of the brass and the grain of the timber.
Atmosphere
Warm, tactile, and precise, emphasizing material authenticity.
Environmental context
Interior view close to a window assembly, with a blurred brick exterior visible through the glazing.
Spatial experience
Intimate, tactile interaction highlighting the precision of custom joinery and hardware details.
Composition rhythm
Linear progression along the wooden window sill interrupted by the vertical brass latch.
Style reading
Craft-focused modern interior detail
Program
Residential window detail
Perspective
Detail Close-up
Discipline
architecture
Materials
brass, wood, glass, rubber
Visual identifiers
brass-latch, timber-frame, glass-connection, custom-hardware
Style tags
craft-focused, tactile, modern, minimalist
Visual tags
detail, joinery, craftsmanship, material-intersection, hardware
Geometry
Macro perspective focusing on the mechanical hardware connection between glass, brass hardware, and a timber sill.
Facade system
Timber-framed window with integrated custom brass hardware.
Structural guess
Non-structural hardware detail mounted to a structural window frame.
Spatial scale
Macro scale focusing on a hardware component measuring only a few inches.
Lighting
Soft, diffused natural daylight highlighting the brushed texture of the brass and the grain of the timber.
Atmosphere
Warm, tactile, and precise, emphasizing material authenticity.
Environmental context
Interior view close to a window assembly, with a blurred brick exterior visible through the glazing.
Spatial experience
Intimate, tactile interaction highlighting the precision of custom joinery and hardware details.
Composition rhythm
Linear progression along the wooden window sill interrupted by the vertical brass latch.
Style reading
Craft-focused modern interior detail
Program
Residential window detail
Perspective
Detail Close-up
Discipline
architecture

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