Comments on: Fiscavaig / Rural Design

By: Centor4

Centor4 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:59:55 +0000

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By: Monta

Monta — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:00:15 +0000

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By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:32:31 +0000

Lovely work. Kudos to Rural Design.

To TBX, take the time to look at the plat and the photos which clearly show this to be in close proximity to other cabins. I count a minimum of 12 with 8 clearly visible in the background of photo 5.

To wratherford, I am assuming the second bath you speak of is that which houses the composting toilet. I for one thought it an ingenious solution to provide a low impact alternative to a traditional leach field. Keeping it semi-separated from the main body of the cabin likely reduces any objectionable odors.

By: BAJ

BAJ — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:19:57 +0000

A gem!

The critiques cease to amaze.

By: wratherford

wratherford — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:05:06 +0000

as one who has holidayed in skye, the north narrowness is appropriate due to some fairly brutal winds and weathering. it is not a benign environment at all, even in summer, and especially not in winter. I applaud the simple form, but a second bath next to another? seems like a poor trade-off. horrid light fixtures ruin the interior for me, and the stair landing should have been an opportunity for hearth and seating by the stove. not as good/informal as sea ranch, not as good/minimal as sejima, but not bad at all.

By: simonmeek

simonmeek — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:32:36 +0000

I want to live here: http://www.archdaily.com/42143/fiscavaig-rural-design/

By: Noah Murney

Noah Murney — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:35:53 +0000

Lovely wee building, but such a shame about the accompanying text. It’s astonishing that someone can design so well and write so badly e.g. it is actually possible for a building which sits directly on the ground (as opposed to having quite clever and economic mini-pile foundations) to relate to its surroundings. Also, it’s not necessary to tell us that windows draw light into the interior! The stated logic of why the building is narrower to the north – to reduce surface area – is entirely negated by the fact that it’s fully glazed. Less archi-blather and more building information next time would be good – you know: client, brief, materials choice, context. Or am I just eschewing convention?

By: trimtab21

trimtab21 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:33:18 +0000

this is just an eye sore in a beautiful area! What a shame.

By: andres

andres — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:09:22 +0000

great work ! congratulations .

By: TBX

TBX — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:53:46 +0000

The surroundings and views of the area are so serene, that I think a better solution could’ve been given to creating a temporary living space.

It seems more like the builders wanted to create something that stood out from the surroundings. Which they also did inside by the view being wonderfully obstructed by the fireplace…

By: Tuf-Pak

Tuf-Pak — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:25:12 +0000

It’s nice. The site, form, and materials couldn’t be more evocative of Sea-Ranch.

By: Home Decor News

Home Decor News — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:20:42 +0000

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By: matiss gr

matiss gr — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:29:08 +0000

architecture for scottish country side http://www.archdaily.com/42143/fiscavaig-rural-design/ ,,loving the chipboard finishes

By: Orestis Tsinalis

Orestis Tsinalis — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:09:35 +0000

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By: nickwallen

nickwallen — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:35:32 +0000

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By: Architecture Feeds

Architecture Feeds — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:33:11 +0000

Fiscavaig / Rural Design:
Architects: Rural Design
Location: Isle of Skye, Scotland
Client: Nick … http://bit.ly/7WCkxP (Via @archdaily)