Luska 2010

This project involved the extension of an existing house.
The existing house was a 1960s dormer style cottage, located within a woodland context and bounding the shores of Lough Derg.

The design concept was to transform the existing cottage while retaining its form, and integrate it with the design of a new contemporary extension.
The result is a collective of forms which help integrate the dwelling within its context, by breaking down the scale of the building.

The house is constructed as a low energy dwelling with a high specification SIP system, which guarantees an extremely air tight envelope.
The layout is designed to maximise passive solar gain, and uses a heat recovery system to recycle the heated stale air as it is removed from the dwelling.
The aesthetic is restrained and limited to plain white render finish in conjunction with cedar cladding, zinc roof cladding and triple glazed alu-clad windows.

The extension was completed in 2012.