The site is remote occupying a spectacular panoramic view location overlooking Cardigan Bay. The clients? brief was to provide a family home with three bedrooms maximizing the views and unique nature of the location. The clients? passion for art and sculpture was to be referred to in the design. The house plan is abstracted as a Mondrian inspired painting, which is hung at the heart of the house. The stone remains of a 400 year old cottage were re-used for the new boundary wall offering privacy and textural contrast of the ?traditional? juxtaposing ?the new?. The new house separates from the wall with a glass slot roof, visually suggesting the house delicately ?kisses? the wall.   

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Architects: stephenson STUDIO
Location: Criccieth, United Kingdom

Architect In Charge: John Boardman, Keith Hamilton

Area: 175.0 m2

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Andrew Wall photography

Main Contractor: Innerworld Design and Build Ltd

Structural Engineer: Booth King Partnership

© Andrew Wall photography

The site is remote occupying a spectacular panoramic view location overlooking Cardigan Bay. The clients? brief was to provide a family home with three bedrooms maximizing the views and unique nature of the location. The clients? passion for art and sculpture was to be referred to in the design. The house plan is abstract...