Article source: ROEWU Architecture

ROEWUarchitecture based in London, UK have recently completed a single family home for a retired couple in Ireland. Following the design philosophy developed by the office it was essential to consider all the natural factors impacting the building including wind, rain and sunlight. Instead of treating the building as a defensive shelter, the weather conditions of each season are embraced. A folded organic coat made up entirely of cedar shingles wraps every surface of the building (roof and walls) without interruption. This consistent, arrayed material changes with the climate –glowing and fading with the durations of the weather and the seasons. On wet days it is a bright red colour fading to a soft grey when dry. In frost the individual shingles become outlined in white while in sunshine the folds of the surface become accentuated. The buildup of the surface form multiple individual pieces gives these transformations a pixelated appearance –a kind of digital organic effect.

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• Architects: ROEWU Architecture
• Project: All-Weather House
• Location: Mullingar, Ireland
• Project Name: All-Weather House
• Location: Mullingar, Ireland
• Construction: Apr 2009-Jan 2010
• Area: 160 M2
• Cost: €292,000
• Client: Confidential
• Structural Engineer: Frank Abbott Engineers
• General Contractor: Balinamill Construction Ltd.
• Cloud Installation: Tiernan Roe Fine Woodworking

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