Events

RSUA Building Tour – House at Lessans

House at Lessans won an RSUA Design Award, RIBA House of the Year, Small Project of the Year and the tour will be given by Kieran McGonigle.

*This is now fully booked – to join the reserve list, please e-mail emma@rsua.org.uk*

Citation

House Lessans, McGonigle McGrath – RSUA Award + RIBA House of the Year

A beautiful new house sits within a carefully orchestrated architectural ensemble formed of an existing barn, a new fore court, a discrete bedroom block with private courtyard and expansive living spaces which look out onto a wonderful green rolling landscape.

The architects have shown remarkable restraint and skill in creating a family home that exudes calm, dignity and generosity. Their skill in editing and making is exemplary. This achievement is all the more remarkable given the overall budget for the project. The house belies any notion that an expensive budget is somehow the gateway to excellence.

It is clear from the resolution and sophistication of an apparently simple architectural language both at a detail and a conceptual level that these architects through their experience and skill continue to find great beauty in the daily routine of living.

Donations will be collected for ClicSargent by the client. Parking is restricted and car sharing is very much encouraged.