Polysmiths designs "beautifully sustainable" London house featuring cork-lined living spaces

Architecture studio Polysmiths used cork panels to clad internal and external surfaces at Cork House in east London, which was built using materials available during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Polysmiths director Charles Wu adopted the roles of architect, client and developer for the Cork House project, which he designed as a home for himself and his partner.
Cork House was designed by Polysmiths
Wu purchased a rectangular brownfield plot in Forest Gate in 2020 and set about producing plans for a th