Foster Lomas and Dualchas join House of the Year shortlist
By Jim Dunton2019-10-30T22:00:00
Practices compete with Adam Richards, Tikari Works and three yet-to-be-revealed names for 2019 RIBA award
Sea-facing homes on the Isle of Man and the Isle of Skye have become the latest projects shortlisted for the RIBA House of the Year 2019 award.
Foster Lomas’ Restorative Rural Retreat for Sartfell on the Isle of Man and Dualchas Architects’ Black House on Skye will compete with five other projects for the coveted title – the final three of which are still to be revealed.
Moulded into the west-facing slope of Sartfell, Foster Lomas’ 300sq m retreat gives views of the Irish Sea through a long horizontal slot window, while thick concrete bunker walls give the interior a sheltered and embracing feel.
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