House on Clifden Bay / Tierney Haines Architects

Daniel Tapia — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0000

This 250sq.m family home and office were designed to nestle into the side of a hill overlooking Clifden Bay in Connemara in the west of Ireland. The house is set into the side of the low hill; like nearby outcrops of rock, the grounded heavy forms are inspired by limpet shells, coastal defenses and stone piers. The battered limestone cladding is positioned at the exposed corners to give some sense of resistance to the salty southwesterly prevailing winds while larch timber cladding and pillars set up a simple rhythm with the glazing. The low grey irregular roof form echoes the erratic rock outcrops in the surrounding landscape.

House in Blacksod Bay / Tierney Haines Architects

Rodrigo Frey — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

This family home on Blacksod Bay in west Mayo takes its inspiration from local farms and the small courtyard enclosures they make. The house faces south to the sea that is a mere 30 metres away, the courtyard form provides shelter in a location where it is difficult to use planting. The dwelling's heavy stone walls anchor the building in its rugged setting and give protection against the severe weather.

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House on Clifden Bay / Tierney Haines Architects

House in Blacksod Bay / Tierney Haines Architects