This wooden house with simple volumes has been designed by Scottish firm Dualchas Architects, situated close to a cliff with an amazing view over the bay of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Perfectly integrated into the environment, the structure is inspired by classic farm buildings in the area and has an outer coating entirely of wood. Next to the main living space is a separate shed for storage of wood and boiler room.

Inside large windows and skylights provide maximum brightness to the rooms of minimalist footprint. Harmonized volumes pure and essential, the building acknowledges floor tiles with reflective particles, which creates continuity with the outside terrace. The building is on a point of land overlooking Dunvegan along the bay until you get to the peninsula of Waternish. To the north the view is directed towards the Isle of Harris, Dunvegan towards south and west of a hill.

As requested by clients, a family of five, the internal space of the house was planned as an open floor plan with living room, dining room and living room and four separate bedrooms. The main common area is separated from the sleeping area through a sliding door in oak. The design is inspired by a classic house of the place, simple in form and definitely rooted in the landscape.

The form has been designed so the building could be hidden from the hill behind it; thus the part dedicated to the bedrooms is located on the back of the building. From the street, the house looks like a farm building, low and discreet. An intimate courtyard contains two buildings and offers shelter from the wind. This sort of “farm house” for the dark wood that covers it, is mirrored and complementary to the white house, built by the sister of the owner and is situated not far away.

Photos: Courtesy of Ceramiche Keope