House of the Year / Client of the Year Award: Winner: House Ballyscullion
H ouse Ballyscullion is located within the part- walled demesne of Ballyscullion Park, on the shores of Lough Beg in mid Ulster, established in the late 18th Century. The client for this project bought 100 acres of listed parkland and set about commissioning a house. The process has taken 10 years to complete, five years of which was dedicated to the meticulous self-build. The home is deferential to its natural surroundings and takes the form of the agricultural out-buildings. For a relatively large home it nestles effortlessly in the landscape. Hand-made bricks in hues of grey and a zinc roof help the dwelling harmonise with the dark trees beyond. JUDGES COMMENT: House Ballyscullion is a beautiful testament to a client’s commitment and an architect’s skill. The project is a very high quality piece of domestic architecture produced for a low construction cost of £1,335 per m2.
House Ballyscullion, Co Londonderry. Photo: Aidan McGrath.
PROJECT TEAM • Client: Private • Architect: McGonigle McGrath - T: 028 9046 0838 - www.mcgoniglemcgrath.com • Contractor: Self Build
T he new home is in the style of an Irish Long House. Its placement on the site and its projections have been carefully considered to open up majestic views over Lough Foyle and the Binevenagh Mountains. There is a humility to the architecture as it bows to the unrivalled beauty of nature. Internally the feel is relaxed and homely. The beautifully crafted plywood stairs, cladding and kitchen cupboards bring a cosiness to the open plan living area which basks in natural light from every angle. Embodied carbon in the building was kept low through the use of an FSC timber structure. Operational carbon emissions were minimised through a ‘fabric first’ approach. JUDGES COMMENT: As the need to address climate change is accepted as the pre-eminent challenge of our time, this four- bedroom family home goes a long way toward providing a model for rural dwellings in the region. Small Project of the Year: Winner: House in the Glebe
House in the Glebe, Photo: Keri-Leigh Kearney.
PROJECT TEAM • Client: Private
• Architect: Marshall McCann Architects - T: 07736 446300 - www.mmccarchitects.com • Contractor: Setanta Construction - T: 028 7930 1219 - www.setantaconstruction.com
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