Seafield House Isle of Man
Seafield House Isle of Man
A new building in a strikingly beautiful location on the Isle of Man’s craggy coastline.
2010–2012
Client: Private
Project Status: Completed
This new private home has been designed as a contemporary response to the stark and austere traditional Manx cottages present on the Isle of Man. The asymmetric profile of the home grows out of an existing stone boundary wall and forms a simple silhouette against the dramatic landscape. Clad in local Castletown Stone applied in the traditional method by local specialist craftsmen, the building is incised with crisp, pale, precast concrete window surrounds which are matched by a slender balcony and cast-in-place stair.
Inside, the upstairs living room follows the tall roof profile up to a sky light at the top, and the balcony provides a south-facing spot with views across the fields to the nearby rocky coast.
