RIAI Public Choice Award – PLM Architects

Every day this week we are highlighting the best residential nominees for this year's Irish Architect Awards in the RIAI People's Choice Awards. Today is cow-shed meets modern classic in Co. Kerry.

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Private Residence at Meanus, Killorglin

PLM Architects

PLM Architects have designed a wonderfully odd combination of cutting edge style and cow shed in Co. Kerry.

The house references the oxide corrugated roofs and wet dash render of the former tenant cottages that predominate in the area. Projecting walls shelter an entrance courtyard from the prevailing south westerly’s from Dingle Bay, which also serve to form a protected courtyard that frames views of Carrantuohill Mountain.

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The busy clients required a maintenance free home, and the materials chosen reflect this aspiration, through the use of polished concrete internally and externally, powder coated aluminum, steel and natural lime pigmented wet dash render.

Red corrugated roofs and doors are at first a crazy feature but they really make this home snap.
Red corrugated roofs and doors are at first a crazy feature but they really make this home snap. Source: architectureawards.ie

Creating a stunning, warming homestead. Source: <a href=

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The property really comes alive at night. Source: architectureawards.ie
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Providing epic modern open space and top-or-the-range living and dining spaces. Source: architectureawards.ie
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While retaining a low maintenance garden so the owners can just enjoy the time they spend at home. Source: architectureawards.ie

Vote for your favourite Architecture Award

Vote for your favourite for this year’s RIAI Public Choice Award at the Irish Architecture Awards 2014 – go to www.architectureawards.ie to cast your vote or check out all the other residential nominees here…

Irish Architecture Awards 2014