An innovative off-grid Scottish hideaway has been named House of the Year in a prestigious annual competition.
The stunning Lochside House in the West Highlands was designed by HaysomWardMillar Architects and commissioned by the artist owner Michelle, who worked closely together on the sustainable build.
The remote home was revealed as the winner in the final episode of a special Channel 4 series Grand Designs: House of the Year, broadcast on Wednesday evening.
The award was handed out by the Royal Institute of British Architects. Its president Ben Derbyshire praised the 'architect for creating a 'truly breathtaking' home that leaves the 'surrounding environment as undisturbed as possible', adding that it is 'the perfect addition to this dream landscape'.
Britain's House of the Year: The stunning Lochside House in the West Highlands was designed by HaysomWardMillar Architects and commissioned by the artist owner Michelle, who worked closely together on the sustainable build
Upon revealing the news that Lochside House was the winner beating out stiff competition from the shortlist, Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud praised it for weaving into the landscape.
'This building has been tailored to its site. It's been stitched and woven…seamed in to the tapestry of this place and it is so much the better for it,' he said.
'It's the kind of architecture that we can all easily love, the kind of architecture we can all easily learn from; and it's a way of building that we, in Britain, are getting really very good at.'
The prestigious House of the Year annual accolade is given by the RIBA to the UK's best new architect-designed house.
Lochside House is a modest, sustainable home which sits in a magical location on the edge of a Scottish lake.
The house is formed of three finely-crafted buildings, huddled together and clad in burnt Scottish larch, protected by a traditional drystone wall.
Minimalist: The living room looks out on to the loch where the house sits, so the owner Michelle is surrounded by the stunning views of the water and hills at all times. Heading out to her studio annex where she creates her clay work
Inspired by the surroundings: Owner Michelle is surrounded by the stunning views of the water and hills at all times and is able to head out to her studio annex where she creates her clay work (pictured)
From above: The house is formed of three finely-crafted buildings, huddled together and clad in burnt Scottish larch, protected by a traditional drystone wall
Suited to its surroundings: The RIBA judges praised the build for 'sensitively positioning the crop of buildings on a promontory around established trees, and making use of local materials'. Pictured, one of the relaxing spaces in the home
With roofs that echo the distant mountains, Lochside House is perfectly integrated into the wild and rugged landscape.
A bespoke design for the owner – a ceramic artist – the house is completely off-grid: all energy comes from the sun and water is pulled up from a borehole.
Inside, the rooms are comfortably sized with a pared-back aesthetic. Walls are lined in white oiled timber, surfaces are skimmed with a rough textured plaster and large windows at varying heights capture the stunning views.
There are two guest bedrooms in one section, a living room in the second that looks out on to the loch, and then hidden away in the main chunk at the back of the house is a master bedroom alongside a kitchen, dining room and a bathroom.
Lochside was commissioned by artist Michelle, whose work is inspired by nature and landscapes.
'I fell in love with the Scottish Highlands on a camping trip after university and dreamt one day of renovating or building a place to live and work,' she said.
'When I stumbled across the site in 2010 I knew immediately that I'd found the perfect spot and the process since then has been incredibly exciting.
'I was so lucky to find an architect who shared my sense of the importance of the place and am delighted that the final result - my home - does justice to its magical setting.'
RIBA President, Ben Derbyshire, said: 'Lochside House is truly breath-taking.
'By containing its scale, sensitively positioning the crop of buildings on a promontory around established trees, and making use of local materials, HaysomWardMiller have created a home which perfectly responds to its exposed, unique location.
Remote site: Michelle worked closely with her architect and builder making sure that the house, pictured, was built according to the materials they could bring down the track because it was so far from a main road
Sustainable: The beautiful location of Lochside is so remote that it is completely off-grid, powered solely by the sun and water provided from a bore hole. The burnt Scottish larch cladding and dry stone walls almost camouflage the home in its forest surroundings
'With a highly sustainable, off-grid approach to energy and water, it leaves the surrounding environment as undisturbed as possible.
'Every detail has been fine-tuned to create an exceptional home and studio that meets the needs and wishes of its artist owner. Lochside House is the perfect addition to this dream landscape.'
Lochside House's architect, Tom Miller of HaysomWardMiller, was thrilled with the news of the award, and said: 'To build a good, energy-efficient house here wasn't straightforward.
'It was only possible because we had a client with the uncompromising determination and vision to keep pushing us to achieve our best, and a contractor's team for whom we have enormous respect - they seemed to thrive on the unique challenges posed by building on such an exposed and inaccessible site.
'The fact that it was such a pleasure to work on is testament to the dedication of everyone who contributed. Our thanks go to the whole team.'
Chair of the 2018 RIBA House of the Year jury, architect Takero Shimazaki, praised the 'extraordinary client-architect relationship'.
He said: 'It resulted in an exceptional house that has a rich conversation with the natural environment.
'It is astonishing that the remoteness and challenging weather did not prevent the client's vision being achieved. The architect's off-grid solution seems almost effortless.
'Inside, the spaces merge with the artist owner's art collection, and there is an overwhelming sense of comfort, warmth and homeliness.
'Lochside House is a well-designed home that is an example of humble, grounded, contextual yet powerful architecture that people can aspire to and be inspired by.'
FULL SHORTLIST FOR RIBA HOUSE OF THE YEAR 2018
Finalist: Pheasants, Henley-on-Thames, by Sarah Griffiths + Amin Taha
Category: Dares To Be Different
The owners, retired entrepreneurs Dick and Judith said they wanted to 'commission a country villa for the 21st century'. Their two-storey, five-bedroom home took a decade from inception to completion
Finalist: Red House, South-East London, by 31/44 Architects
Category: Dares to be different
Red House is built on the site of an old garage with the architects matching the bright colour to the tone of the neighbouring Victorian houses which all have red brick in the facades
Finalist: Coastal House, Devon, by 6a Architects
Category: Homes with history
The Coastal House came with a lot of memories for the owners Sally and Edward who had met as students nearby and regularly visited the area, but the farmhouse they bought used to be completely different which they described as a 'sprawling mess of rooms'
Finalist: Old Shed New House, North Yorkshire, by Tonkin Liu
Category: Homes with History
Old Shed New House was once a farmer's shed filled with tractors and tools but owners David and Lauren decided to transform it into a stunning home
Finalist: VEX, east London, by Chance de Silva & Scanner
Category: Extreme houses
The unique curved Vex house sits on a site formerly favoured by fly-tippers in east London, replacing the eyesore with the unusual looking tower of three concrete drums
Finalist: The Makers House, east London, by Liddicoat & Goldhill
Category: Experimental use of materials
Attention to detail: The Makers' House (pictured) in East London is a striking addition to the traditional architecture in the city street. The entire house is decorated with quirky pieces, such as exposed steel supports (pictured outside the front door) and bare wooden doors and fixtures
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