Roundstone 5 bedroom dwelling
design statementJOHN WALSH
LOCATION//Roundstone, Co. Galway
ACCOMMONDATION//5 Bedroom House
SURROUNDS//1 mile from Roundstone
Costal PanoramaRural Setting
SITE ANALYSIS//
The site has an area of 9.5 acres with scenic views and costal panoramas towards southern aspect. The area is exceptionally rural and the proposed form mimics traditional farm cottages in the neighbourhood.
Why settle for less ? Peace, security and a rural Lifestyle
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SIGHT LINES //
The site has generous lines of vision to the main road feeding the site.
The southern aspect lowers window cill levels, accommodates glazing and patio areas and therefore enhancing the dwelling functions to the costal surrounds.TRADITIONAL FORMS//
The dwelling is designed to attend the emphases of the domestic activity towards the southern and costal views. The mass of the dwelling is broken into 4 interconnected traditional forms, reducing the scale and accommodating traditional sighting.
Towards the southern aspect lowers window cill levels, accommodating glazing and patio areas and therefore enhancing the dwelling functions to the costal surrounds.
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GROUND FLOOR PLANN.T.S.
AREAS:Within perimeter walls:Ground Floor - 223 m²First Floor - 53 m²Total Area - 276 m²
ROOF PLANN.T.S.
FIRST FLOOR PLANN.T.S.
SITE PLAN NTS //Traditional forms with stone and render to the main structures. River washed stone chip to the access driveway.
PERSPECTIVE OF SOUTHERN ASPECT FACING COSTA VIEWS.
TRADITIONAL FORMS//
The dwelling unit is sighted well in off the main Roundstone road (200m). Traditional building forms and reduced window openings to the northern aspect reduce the visual impact along this corridor.
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form follows function
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TRADITIONAL FORMS//
Reduced building costs with traditional blockwork cavity and short span construction. Feature materials, glass and power coated aluminium, ceder windows, natural stone and render to external wall.
SOUTH ELEVATION N.T.S.
NORTH ELEVATION N.T.S.
EAST ELEVATION N.T.S. SECTION A-A N.T.S.
WEST ELEVATION N.T.S. SECTION B-B N.T.S.
Material Collage Traditional and contemporary - glass, natural stone, render, slate roof tiles.
NORTH EAST PERSPECTIVE//Traditional forms with stone and render to the main structures. Non-ostentatious expression with traditional forms hiding each other mass therefore reducing visual impact.
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TRADITIONAL FORMS//
Internal perspective showing relationship between internal spaces and external views. Simple and natural materials to complement external rustic views.
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