A grass covered roof level with the road makes the home invisible to passers by and the locally sourced stone cladding much of it from a nearby lake helps the property fit in with the wild natural surroundings.
Grass roof house isle of skye.
The house is situated on a steep hillside site on the northwestern tip of the island with views towards the outer hebridean islands.
The house must fit in with the land says owner carol.
What s more the turf roof is a natural insulator retaining heat as well as protecting from noise and cold.
Kendram turf house on the isle of skye by rural design architects as seen on grand designs we previously featured the kendram turf house in our list of 5 green roofed houses but seeing as it is such a remarkably well designed and possibly my favourite building of all time i thought it was worth taking a more in depth look at.
The teahouse is set in the shadow of the macleod s tables on the duirinish peninsula on the west coast of the isle of skye.
Holiday rentals on the isle of skye great britain with customer reviews and price comparison.
Its design is intended to embody the studio s simple and.
Directed by ned williams.
Here we prepare a healthy nutritious vegetarian food for you sourced locally organically and ethically.
Black shed isle of skye scotland by mary arnold foster architects black shed house on the isle of skye has fir interiors and a black tin exterior.
A contemporary art gallery espresso bar in the north of the isle of skye.
Extra thick layers of glass wool and tape keep the house well sealed which was confirmed by an independent air tightness test required for new homes on skye.
Green turf roof on the isle of skye the managing editor of grassclippings is an avid follower of kevin mccloud s grand designs on channel 4 and interactive conversation on the sofa increases every time there is a green roof installed on one of the homes featured in the show.
Single track art gallery espresso bar.
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