Dalilea, Ardnamurchan
Contractor: Julian Morris Design & Build
Julian Morris: 01967 402118
The brief for extending the property was to build on the footprint of an original corrugated metal clad storage shed, breaking through from the original double bedroom to create a new bedroom, bathroom and living accommodation with a predominantly glazed, south-west facing gable and deck looking out over the Loch.
The extension was conceived of as a contemporary “shed”, which attempts to respect the simplicity and symmetry of the original white harled cottage by stepping down from the ridge and set in slightly from the original gable.
Historically, corrugated metal cladding has been widely used in Scottish rural and agricultural buildings and the use of dark grey aluminium cladding on both the extension walls and roof are intended to be a clear reference to this tradition. The colour and material choice also help to down play its impact on the original and clearly differentiate between old and new.
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