Design practice Brown & Brown finished the Spyon Cop, which is a black tonal timber-clad home that is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designed to function as a rural retreat for London-based owners with three bedrooms. It rests on the base of a small hill and is covered by a green roof.
Andrew Brown, founder of the design studio talks about the project to Dezeen noting that "The landscape of the local area contains varying undulating slopes, and the massing of the building was conceived as a simple play on these forms. is felt that a contemporary and simple form contrasts and complements the context, and through winter, when the foliage on the site is barer, the dark cladding allows the building to be less eye-catching on the hill."
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Timber-clad Homes
- Designing homes with dark-tonal timber cladding offers a sustainable and rustic aesthetic for modern houses.
- Rural Retreats
- Creating bespoke and eco-friendly rural retreats offers a new dimension for people escaping urban life and seeking a sustainable build.
- Green Roofs
- Designing homes with green roofs can offer a sustainable echo-system, providing an added layer of insulation and a unique environment for urban wildlife.
Where This Applies
- Architecture
- Architects could learn to think more sustainably by designing homes with eco-friendly materials that offer a rustic aesthetic approach.
- Real Estate
- Developers could create bespoke homes to entice urban residents with a desire to escape the city with eco-friendly houses.
- Construction
- Construction companies can utilize green roof technology to reduce the carbon footprint of houses and provide insulation for energy-efficient homes.
