11 Photos vs. Black House on Isle of Skye In Scotland vs. Modernity Interior Design Tour
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Where: Isle of Skye in West Scotland
What: Home exterior & interior design tour
Style: Contemporary & modern
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The Black House on the Isle of Skye balances modernity and vernacular architecture of the Highlands in a rocky, sea side landscape West Scotland, designed by Dualchas Architects. This coastal house is built in a prominent location, being very visible from approaching ferries and the pier. The site is within a wooded area, with a flat plateau at the top, sloping down to a steep rock face meeting the shore.
The decision of the architects to locate this black timbered house within a dipping rocky depression close to the water’s edge has enabled it to engage less directly with the nearby road, have a reduced profile in the landscape and develop a stronger connection with the sea.
The fully glazed end wall of the main living space frames a spectacular view across the water to rugged hills on the other side of the inlet, while reflected light provides an everchanging pattern across the white interior.
There is a persuasive integrity to the rigorous use of pure rectangular forms, the strictly limited palette of colour and materials, and the consistent purity of minimalist detailing throughout, which enriched by the inclusion of the art and artefacts of the owners, have succeeded in creating a calm, inviting and exceptional home.
It has also won Best New House and Best Building at the 2018 IAA Awards.
Where: Isle of Skye in West Scotland
What: Home exterior & interior design tour
Style: Contemporary & modern
The decision of the architects to locate this black timbered house within a dipping rocky depression close to the water’s edge has enabled it to engage less directly with the nearby road, have a reduced profile in the landscape and develop a stronger connection with the sea.
The fully glazed end wall of the main living space frames a spectacular view across the water to rugged hills on the other side of the inlet, while reflected light provides an everchanging pattern across the white interior.
There is a persuasive integrity to the rigorous use of pure rectangular forms, the strictly limited palette of colour and materials, and the consistent purity of minimalist detailing throughout, which enriched by the inclusion of the art and artefacts of the owners, have succeeded in creating a calm, inviting and exceptional home.
It has also won Best New House and Best Building at the 2018 IAA Awards.