Yahoo News In pictures: Inside the 'breathtaking' Scottish hideaway crowned House of the Year
A “breathtaking” house on the shores of a Scottish lake has taken the title of House of the Year.
Lochside House was named RIBA House of the Year 2018, a prestigious award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) given to the UK’s best new architect-designed house.
Designed by HaysomWardMiller Architects, the house in the West Highlands is formed of three buildings clad in burnt Scottish larch, protected by a traditional drystone wall. The bespoke design is completely off-grid, with energy coming from the sun and water pulled up from a borehole.
Inside, its walls are lined in white oiled timber, surfaces are skimmed with a rough textured plaster and large windows at varying heights.
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Lochside House was revealed as the winner in the final episode of a special Channel 4 series Grand Designs: House of the Year, broadcast on November 28.
RIBA President Ben Derbyshire said: “Lochside House is truly breathtaking. By containing its scale, sensitively positioning the crop of buildings on a promontory around established trees, and making use of local materials, HaysomWardMiller have created a home which perfectly responds to its exposed, unique location.
“Lochside House is the perfect addition to this dream landscape.”
The owner of Lochside House said: “I fell in love with the Scottish Highlands on a camping trip after university and dreamt one day of renovating or building a place to live and work.
“I was so lucky to find an architect who shared my sense of the importance of the place and am delighted that the final result – my home – does justice to its magical setting.”
The full shortlist for the RIBA House of the Year 2018 was: Pheasants by Sarah Griffiths + Amin Taha; Red House by 31/44 Architects; Coastal House by 6a Architects; Old Shed New House by Tonkin Liu; Lochside House by HaysomWardMiller Architects; VEX by Chance de Silva & Scanner and The Makers House by Liddicoat & Goldhill.
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Lochside House in the West Highlands in Scotland has been named RIBA House of the Year 2018. [Picture: HaysomWardMiller Architects]
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Sitting on the edge of a Scottish lake, the house is formed of three buildings clad in burnt Scottish larch, protected by a traditional drystone wall. [Picture: Adam Bennett]
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The house was a bespoke design for its owner, a ceramic artist, by HaysomWardMiller Architects. [Picture: Richard Fraser]
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Lochside House is completely off-grid – all energy comes from the sun and water is pulled up from a borehole. [Picture: Richard Fraser]
House of the Year
The house is clad in burnt Scottish larch and protected by a traditional drystone wall. [Picture: Richard Fraser]
House of the Year
Inside, the walls are lined in white oiled timber, surfaces are skimmed with a rough textured plaster and large windows at varying heights capture the stunning views. [Picture: Richard Fraser]
House of the Year
RIBA President Ben Derbyshire said: “Every detail has been fine-tuned to create an exceptional home and studio that meets the needs and wishes of its artist owner. Lochside House is the perfect addition to this dream landscape.” [Picture: Richard Fraser]
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The owner of Lochside House said: “I was so lucky to find an architect who shared my sense of the importance of the place and am delighted that the final result – my home – does justice to its magical setting.” [Picture: Richard Fraser]
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Pheasants in Henley-on-Thames, by Sarah Griffiths + Amin Taha, was also on the shortlist [Picture: Tim Soar]
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Red House, by 31/44 Architects, is built on the site of an old garage. [Picture: Rory Gardiner]
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Coastal House, near to the South Devon Coastal Path, was created by 6a Architects. [Picture: Johan Dehlin]
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Old Shed New House, once a home for tractors and tools, is now a bespoke home created by Tonkin Liu [Picture: Greg Storrar]
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VEX, by Chance de Silva & Scanner, was also among the final seven shortlisted for House of the Year. [Picture: Helene Binet]
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The final of the seven homes shortlisted is The Makers House by Liddicoat & Goldhill [Picture: Simon Watson]
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The houses entered into the competition were featured in the latest series of Grand Designs [Picture: Mel Yates]
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The RIBA House of the Year award is awarded every year to the best new house or house extension designed by an architect in the UK. [Picture: Andy Matthews]
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For the first time this year RIBA House of the Year was sponsored by Forterra, which manufactures clay and concrete building products [Picture: Johan Dehlin]
