Boreraig House, Galtrigill Isle of Skye
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Boreraig House in Galtrigill Isle of Skye
23 Oct 2021
Design: Dualchas Architects
Location: Galtrigill, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, north west Scotland
Photos: Andrew Lee
Boreraig House
The multi-award winning Boreraig House has been inspired by the Scottish blackhouse, but abstracted in to modern architecture. The client inherited the croft from his mother, and he wanted to build a home that connected with the landscape and the local heritage.
It is a house built for a Buddhist in a deeply Presbyterian part of Skye. The religions share a sense of dignity, quiet and respect. The intention was to create a calm, contemplative space for our client to escape the city and spend time with his friends.
What was the brief"
Our client wanted a tranquil space where they could view the extraordinary landscape, but also feel secure from the often ferocious weather. They wanted the buildings to be modern, but have a continuity with the past ? to have a connection to the traditional dwellings of the area, and to use materials which allowed it to be low impact ? to be part of the topography.
Internally, they wanted refined detailing and limited materials ? timber and stone were used: oak-faced ply panels and Caithness stone laid out on a 600mm grid.
How did the context inform the design"
The site is exposed, and had a large bowl of scrubland to the front which was...
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