Category Archive Grand designs

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Craigavad Park

Summary

Location
Cultra

Architect
Des Ewing Architects

Project date
2022

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Craigavad Park

Summary

Location
Cultra

Architect
Des Ewing Architects

Project date
2020

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Plas Merdyn

Summary

Location
Holywood

Architect

Project date
2017

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Brompton Road

Summary

Location
Bangor

Architect
Robert Gilmour

Project date
2019

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Craigavad Park

Summary

Location
Cultra

Architect
Des Ewing Architects

Project date
2018

ByJames

Rowreagh

Summary

Location
Kircubbin

Architect
Emily Warrick

Project date
2004

ByJames

Glenbank

Summary

Location
Bangor

Architect
Alan Patterson Design

Project date
2002

Project overview

These strikingly designed modern homes impacted dramatically on the shoreline above Bangor Bay. The site presented a number of difficulties entailing rock excavation, split-levels, retaining walls combined with a highly complex fit-out specification.

ByJames

Ballyrussley Road

Summary

Location
Killyleagh

Architect
N/A

Project date
2004

ByJames

The Cultra House

Summary

Location
Cultra

Architect
Robinson Patternson Partnership

Project date
2006

Project overview

This most striking of buildings has been nominated for the RIBA awards for the best home in the UK. All viewpoints of this house show that the inspiration for the design has a uniquely original and totally contemporary theme. In particular, the use of of a marble-lined reflection pool to the front of the house means that the mood, light and shade, and the impact of the building constantly changes subtly.

Numerous state of the art techniques and specifications have been used: Geothermal heating, air-exchange ventilation system, full sound system, computerised electrical control systems, cantilevered floor slabs, structured glass walls, zinc cladding, sustainably managed timber cladding and many others. The final outcome has resulted in a striking building which still fully functions as a comfortable family home.