Lobster house
Context
Lingerbay is a hamlet located in the South of Harris, and is the first village one comes across on travelling on the Golden Road northwards. Lingerbay is comprised of a small scattering of crofthouses and crofts generally. Above the village is bound by large hills, one of these features a quarry. Lingerbay is defined by its fringe to the Minch, which feature several ‘bays’ in keeping with other villages along this coast.
We have situated the dwelling house on a level platform between the existing blackhouse ruin and existing gable wall. Further screening from the road is provided by a large rock outcrop.
Architecture
Ruairidh Moir – Architect
Nikitas Papadopoulos,
Ciaran Gallagher – Architectural Assistants
Location
Lingerbay, Isle of Harris
Client
Private
Contractor
Eriskay Construction Group (Frames)
Structural Engineer
Pluton Engineering
Status
In Use
Allocation
2018
We have situated the dwelling house on a level platform between the existing blackhouse ruin and existing gable wall. Further screening from the road is provided by a large rock outcrop. Our proposals relate to rural buildings, between rocks, hovering over the earth.
The site indicated the preferred arrangement. A level ledge was provided, where we placed a series of masonry walls, much like keel blocks, to accommodate the house above. The walls are pigmented to harmonise with the surroundings, and the turf roof. Walls are folded inwards at key openings, giving the perception of mass.
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