kenmare - MyHome.ie

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architecturally
“Thejourney…toKenmareisoneof
astonishingbeauty,rock,woodand
spaseastretcharoundthetraveller”
These are the words of William
Makepeace Thackeray (Irish Sketch
Book) as he travelled Ireland in
the mid 19th century.
The lands attached to the Sheen
Falls Estate can still be
characterised by the powerful
drama of these natural elements
and exquisite beauty. The rushing
water, tranquil estuary, distant
mountain peaks and lush
woodlands have largely inspired
the form and design of Sheen
Fall’s houses. Each development
within Sheen Falls Country Club;
Mountain View, River View, Forest
View and The Courtyard has a
distinctive character requiring a
unique response. Every house is
adapted to maximise the
advantages that each site has to
speaking
offer in terms of orientation,
natural beauty, existing mature
trees, views and topography.
Large planes of glass draw the
spectacular natural environment
into the envelope of the house
enhancing the experience of
nature and minimising the divide
between inside and out.
The forms of the buildings are
simple and classic using a palette
of traditional natural materials;
stone walls, hardwood timber
cladding, painted plastered walls,
slate roofs and hardwood
timber windows. Internally, again
traditional natural materials are
used with modern clean lines
with the emphasis on warmth
and comfort.
Ideas to Fruition: (Below and opposite)
Initial design sketches develop into fully
fledged architectural CGI renderings.