ARCHITECT'S VIEW

摘要

North Vat replaces an existing fisherman's cottage in Dungeness's unique shingle landscape. The house was conceived as a cluster of small shed-like structures, referential to the local vernacular of pitched roof huts scattered along the beach front. At the heart of the scheme were enthusiastic clients seeking to break away from conventional layout and form. The plan form of the proposed cluster was derived from the locations of the existing cottage and sheds, minimally adjusted to provide a simple living layout while maintaining a low impact on the ground ecology, and sustaining the sense of randomness that we found in the original buildings.