Ballymacrea House, Portrush Building, Modern Residence, Irish Architecture, Images
Ballymacrea House in Portrush
Contemporary Home in Ireland – design by 2020 Architects
24 Apr 2017
Ballymacrea House
Location: Portrush, Ireland
Design: 2020 Architects
Ballymacrea House

The Ballymacrea house is a celebration of the often forgotten Northern Irish Mid Century Modern homes. Our country produced a small number of beautiful examples of modern houses in this style and the Portrush Area is lucky to have a couple of the best examples by the celebrated local Architect ?Noel Campbell?. The site while apparently rural is strongly linked to Portrush by its commanding position overlooking the town and the North Atlantic beyond.
It was felt that rather than a rural influence the design needed to be a reaction to this striking urban outlook. The main view that people get of the dwelling is of either gable as they approach and while the design is unashamedly modern its adoption of the single room deep plan of traditional Irish homes creates a gable which is recognisable and comfortable in the setting.

The house is constructed on a small, square but stepped site, the entrance is on the Northern boundary, the step runs parallel to the northern boundary in the middle of the site. The site has spectacular views to the north of the Portrush Peninsula, Royal Portrush Golf Club, the North Atlantic and the skerrie islands. Approaching the house you are presented with two rectangular ...