On a sloping rural site with views over the land, the form and orientation of an existing cottage generates two further, similar buildings, which offer a more complete inhabitation of the ground.

The first, a south-facing bedroom emerges from the hill; the second, a bathroom with double height shower of traditional Moroccan construction is largely contained within it.

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The three buildings are connected by a subterranean rooflit corridor whose walls retain the earth. These are sheds, entirely made out of in situ concrete (walls and roofs) and finished with a natural rust iron pigments usually used for gardening, making reference in color and form to vernacular construction.

© Paul Tierney

• Architects

  Urban Agency

• Location

  Kerry, Ireland

• Category

  Houses

• Engineering

  CORA

• Client

  Withheld

• Area

  58.0 m2

• Project Year

  2018

• Photographs

  Paul Tierney