The Shed
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The Shed north west view
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Two-storey house clad in larch and corrugated steel, with sliding external shutters
The siting and layout was selected to make the best use of the location. Upstairs a cantilevered picture window gives a view of the Cuillin mountain range while the large area of glazing downstairs faces south-west to the sea loch and across to the islands of Rhum and Canna.
The project features the first grant-aided exhaust-air heat pump in Scotland to power the under-floor heating and hot-water system, together with solar panels and over-insulation.
External shutters can be slid into place on a track in front of the large area of glazing to bring a sense of protection during winter storms. While there is under-floor heating throughout the house, a large woodburning stove has been installed to provide an additional point of focus in the downstairs open-plan living/dining area.
Data
- Begun: Jan 2006
- Completed: 2006
- Floor area: 120m2
- Sector: House
- Total cost: £195,000
- Procurement: Scottish Minor Works
- Address: Tokavaig, Isle of Skye, IV44, United Kingdom
Professional Team 
- Architect: Dualchas Building Design
- Client: Mary Arnold-Forster
- Structural engineer: John Peden
- Structural engineer: Oban, Argyll
- Main contractor: K2S Ltd (Scotland)
