British practice Ström Architects has completed Island Rest, a low-lying holiday home in the Isle of Wight that is clad in beams of blackened larch wood.
Island Rest has been designed by Ström Architects as a "home away from home" for a family of four, who wanted a place where they could spend quality time together.
The house is nestled in a creek that looks out across The Solent, a 20-mile-long stretch of water that separates the Isle of Wight from mainland England.

First revealed in a series of renderings in 2018, the now-complete Island Rest house comprises a single-storey rectilinear volume clad with beams of black-stained larch wood.
A low-lying structure was specifically chosen so as not to compromise views of the surrounding natural landscape.
"We wanted the house to sit quietly against the backdrop of trees, while feeling like it embraced the views when looking out," said the practice.
"Our clients asked for an architecturally timeless building, drawing on the very best modern architectural concepts to create a whole ? no frivolous moves; rigour must flow through every space and every detail that the building is."

As the area surrounding Island Rest is prone to flooding, it has been positioned to sit at the highest point of the site.
At one end the house is supported by a grassy hill, but as this gradually slopes away, slim metal poles are instead used to elevate the structure.

Expansive panels of glazing have also been fitted on ...