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How a site influences house design

The brief given to 2020 Architects (www.2020architects.co.uk) from the owners of this barn-style home in County Down, Northern Ireland, was to create something that engaged with the landscape. Fibre-cement corrugated cladding echoes vernacular agricultural buildings

There are three essential ingredients for creating the perfect bespoke house design: the budget; where it is built; and the needs and aspirations of the future occupants. To ensure the design is special, respect the land that it sits upon and its location. Even a simple plot has features and qualities that make it unique, and the trick is to weave these into your brief and budget to create a home that is anchored into its location.

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Build It
January 2020
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