Comments on: The Deepstone House by Simon Winstanley Architects

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:22:47 +0000

Thanks for all the comments.

I am not the Architects who designed the project, but can answer your comments as best I can:

The roof angle has nothing to do with the wind. Luckily our buildings are built strong enough to withstand harsh weather, which is especially important in this part of the world:-)

The angle comes from the difficult site, which is a very steep angle rock hillside on a former quarry. As Michael pointed out, the visual impact was important to be kept to a minimum.

The blue thing on the ceiling is a plastic cover that was not taken off the smoke detector before we took the photo.

By: Bri

Bri — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:08:55 +0000

What’s that blue thing on the ceiling?

By: TDK

TDK — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:41:24 +0000

BEsides more light entering the back of the house, couldn’t another reason for the angle of the roof be wind force? It’s right near the sea and Scotland is regularly hit by Atlantic storms. The way the roof is angled now would cause winds to exert downward pressure, of the roof was angled towards the sea, it would act as a wing and the wind would exert upward pressure. It’s easier to keep the roof on if the wind is pushing it down onto the house. But I’m just guessing here.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:06:28 +0000

There’s nothing wrong with the angle of the roof. The windows on the downhill side are sufficiently tall enough to take advantage of the views and light, while the uphill pitch allows clerestory windows for even more light from the other side of the house. If the roof were pitched the other direction you’d have no light entering the house on the uphill side, due to the slope of the hill.

The roofline also mimics the slope of the hill for a gentler visual impact in the setting.

Great modern place but, what’s up with the living room furniture?

By: Geroge

Geroge — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:58:34 +0000

i am also curious on the direction of the roof

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:43:17 +0000

Love the design! The only thing I’m wondering is why the roof slope is facing away from the gorgeous views/sunlight? Probably for the photovoltaic system on the roof, and the angle of the sunlight, but just wondering because it seems like more of an opportunity to switch the roof around and open the views/light into the house some more.

By: Tere

Tere — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:59:23 +0000

Cool! I thought it was a small house, and then I saw the stone part of the house. It’s simple, and I think when the owner moves in, he/she can make it even more beautiful by adding color.

And the location is amazing.

By: Zero34

Zero34 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:23:30 +0000

just needs some color inside… other then that this is a REALLY nice house. I just don’t understand people’s obsession with medically sterile looking rooms.

By: Jim M

Jim M — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:07:31 +0000

The simplicity is exquisite…the siting; OMG!

I’m ready to take up residency in Scotland.

By: Heleno Suassuna

Heleno Suassuna — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:20:31 +0000

nice mix of stone/wood, steel/glass…love it.
greetings from brazil!