Belfast-based architects McGonigle McGrath designed House Lessans with a nod to rural vernacular—and they made every dollar count.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) recently unveiled its 2019 House of the Year—and the streamlined, $180-per-square-foot home is a breath of fresh air in a world overgrown with excessive, tall, poppy design.
"[House Lessans] has an elegant simplicity achieved within a remarkably low budget without excesses," says RIBA chair member John Pardey, who selected the home alongside a panel of peers. "It represents a paradigm in creating relevant contemporary architecture that truly reflects its local context, vernacular, and culture."
The home is built primarily of inexpensive materials. Its sits on concrete plinths, and the walls are made of concrete blocks. The pitched, corrugated zinc roofs follow the regional vernacular.
Photo by Aidan McGrath
Gabled forms in modest gray sit atop white concrete walls that frame the home.
Photo by Aidan McGrath
A gate opens to the entryway. The existing barn to the left informed the material palette of House Lessans.
Photo by Aidan McGrath
See the full story on Dwell.com: An Affordable Country Dream Home Just Scooped RIBA’s House of the Year
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