Plot 21 - Black House
In seeking to develop an innovative spatial language appropriate to the Scottish Highlands in the twenty-first century, this 3 bedroom, detached house utilises innovative construction methods to redefine the relationship between house, garden and the wider landscape.
Key facts about this house
Internal floor area
116m2
Bedrooms
3
Public rooms
1
Design: Each room has a large fully glazed external wall to establish a close relationship between inside and out.
Construction: Cross-laminated timber panel structure with a resin based external coating to walls and roofs.
Architect: Graeme Massie Architects
Established in 2004, Graeme Massie Architects has rapidly established a reputation, nationally and internationally, for producing innovative architecture and design of the highest quality. The practice’s work encompasses building, master planning, landscaping, furniture design and public art. The practice has enjoyed remarkable success in a number of high-profile open design competitions and is presently undertaking a range of projects both in the UK and abroad. Graeme Massie Architects has received many awards including the Architect of the Year Award at the 2010 Scottish Design Awards, the Royal Scottish Academy Medal for Architecture, and was named as one of the top ten emerging practices worldwide by design magazine Wallpaper.
