Site surrounded by traditional stone walls - any ideas?

dellhell

I've a site on the west coast and it is surrounded with traditional stone walls and I'd like to somehow incorporate them into the design and/or finish of the house. Is anyone aware of any examples where this has been done already?

dellhell

Apologies Mods, think I put this in the wrong sub-forum. Can it be moved to Contruction & Planning?

muffler

Done

Sonnenblumen

dellhell wrote: »

I've a site on the west coast and it is surrounded with traditional stone walls and I'd like to somehow incorporate them into the design and/or finish of the house. Is anyone aware of any examples where this has been done already?

It is quite common to see the external stone finishes replicated in residential and commercial buildings (hotels, shops, B&Bs etc) throughout the west. A casual ramble around Barna and Connemara will provide lots of inspiration.

BryanF

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

It is quite common to see the external stone finishes replicated in residential and commercial buildings (hotels, shops, B&Bs etc) throughout the west. A casual ramble around Barna and Connemara will provide lots of inspiration.

There are other options like running a spine wall (or a few) that appear continuous from inside to outside. A good arch can achieve a much better look/style than a blanket of stone wall (often not wrapped around the sides!), something that was not really a vernacular option as the driving rain would'nt have suited it.

Poor Uncle Tom

Why not consider really using the site by contouring the building into the site. Glass/stone/timber on the sides that are shown, heather roof, retaining walls holding back the earthen sides. It helps if you have a sloped site.