Shingle House, a contemporary cottage, lies in a poetic landscape in England, on the Dungeness coast in Kent, near Romney Marsh. Dungeness is considered to be one of the largest gravel deposits in Europe, and it is also a protected natural area, extremely rich and picturesque with flora and fauna. The coast is dotted with fishing shacks, mostly owned by artists.
Young Scottish Bureau NORD (Northern Office for Research and Design) responded in architectural terms to the natural environment in which it stands modern weekend – the Shingle house. Two simple dark blocks, which are accompanied by a contrasting white, smaller building, can accommodate up to 8 people, who have a dining room and kitchen, a luxurious bathroom, and a living and sleeping area. If the exterior of this of the modern weekend dark, the interior is covered in white. The interior is warm, organic, bright, as a contrast to the external blackness. Every detail on modern weekend is thoughtfully chosen to be attuned to the whole. The building, which is available for rent, was awarded an RIBA (the Royal Institute of British Architects) award in 2011.
Cape Dungeness in Kent is one of the largest sales sites in the world, so the location strongly dictated the character of the house and its architectural language. For an architectural office NORD it was crucial that modern weekend – the Shingle house it echoes its position and is attuned to its surroundings.
