{"id":4145,"date":"2019-05-29T16:32:40","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T16:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/?p=4145"},"modified":"2019-05-29T16:32:42","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T16:32:42","slug":"a-contemporary-composition-using-traditional-forms-in-wexford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isabelbarrosarchitects.ie\/blog\/a-contemporary-composition-using-traditional-forms-in-wexford\/","title":{"rendered":"A Contemporary Composition Using Traditional Forms in Wexford"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The site presents a south-facing slope offering open views in a rural landscape. A big tree dominates the northern boundary of the site and the design is strongly related to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The neighbouring buildings are dwelling houses with one or two storeys and gable roofs. There are also some farm buildings with corrugated metal near the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Burra Charter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Concept Design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The design aims to create a contemporary composition using traditional forms. The proposal is inspired by the rural location and the traditional single-storey farmhouses with extended layout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Traditional Farmhouses \u2013 Extended Layout<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Burra Charter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our proposal is for a house that is shaped around the site contours to respect its topography and reduce the visual impact. The proposed gable roofs follow the traditional shapes whilst establishing a visual relationship with the neighbouring houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The house is modest in scale and exhibits the simple and functional form of vernacular buildings in Ireland. The projections to south also emulate the traditional lobby-entry protruding from the main house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n