County Antrim House
A new rural house overlooking the Antrim Coast.
Set within a working agricultural landscape of open fields, stone boundaries and gently folding terrain, the house responds to its elevated setting with long views east across the coastline and towards the sea beyond. The design is shaped by the relationship between hill, field and coast, taking cues from the adjacent farmyard, with its simple roof forms, corrugated textures and working buildings gathered over time.
Arranged as a low, linear single-storey form, the building follows the natural fall of the land. A mono-pitched roof gives the house a calm horizontal emphasis, allowing it to sit within the larger rhythm of the landscape. The internal arrangement steps gently with the contours of the site, with living spaces positioned to frame views across the fields and towards the coast.
The material palette is robust and restrained, with muted brickwork, zinc roofing and timber elements chosen for their tone, texture and ability to weather naturally. Existing stone boundaries are retained, established vegetation protected, and native planting introduced to strengthen screening and support biodiversity. Orientation, openings and shading respond to light, views and solar gain, with an efficient envelope, ground source heat pump and photovoltaic panels supporting a low-energy home within its rural setting.