Borreraig House in Glendale, on the Isle of Skye, is a modern home inspired by the vernacular Scottish blackhouse. Built in 2011, the wooden house keeps a low, simple profile from the outside, while the interior abstracts local materials and forms into contemporary architecture.
Modern wooden house in the traditional style
The modern wooden house was designed by Dualchas Architects for a Buddhist client in a deeply Presbyterian part of Skye. The traditions share a sense of dignity, quiet and respect. The client inherited the croft from his mother and wanted a home that connected with the landscape and local heritage rather than standing apart from it. In keeping with that idea, the exterior remains simple, restrained and low in the landscape.
Modern house resembles a traditional blackhouse
The gabled roof helps the house sit naturally in its surroundings. Borreraig House has received several architectural awards for its contemporary reading of Scottish vernacular architecture. The aim was to create a contemplative retreat from city life. The wooden house has a quiet, meditative atmosphere. It is composed of three elements: living accommodation, a bedroom wing and a studio. Local larch, metal, stone, Caithness slate and oak connect the building to the surrounding landscape, while generous glazing strengthens the relationship between architecture and nature.
Scottish wooden house impresses with an open concept
House surrounded by woods with stone wall
Wooden terrace panels
Skye offers peace and solitude
Modern house with panels offers panoramic views
Wall, floor and ceiling cladding
Kitchen with island
Living room lighting
Intense connection between the interior and the exterior
House with wood panels
Bathroom with a sunken wooden bath
Photos: Andrew Lee and James Benedict Brown
Theresa V. Adams
Anna Lohan
Peter Dark
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