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Idle Rocks House
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Idle Rocks is an existing quintessential 1960's modern house perched high on a hill with panoramic views of the ocean and Langland Bay. Hyde + Hyde were recently approached to breathe life into the existing structure.
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Langland Bay - South Wales - Hyde + Hyde Architects recently completed the following contemporary house, at Langland Bay, South Wales.
Unrelenting wind and winter ocean swell has created a rugged landscape that is defined by castles, medieval churches, iron age fortifications and sandy beaches.
Along this coastline lies Idle Rocks. An existing quintessential 1960's modern house, perched high on a hill with panoramic views of the ocean.
Located within a conservation area the existing house had been neglected for many years. Its new owners had approached us to revitalize and breathe life into the existing structure.
For a full photographic record of the construction process please visit our blog here. 
The sky frame occupies the dual role of elongating the front elevation, creating a heightened sense of drama and directional orientation, while symbolising the poetic connection between building and sky.
the sky frame occupies the dual role of elongating the front elevation, creating a heightened sense of drama and directional orientation, while symbolising the poetic connection between building and sky.
- structure - a single column
- bella @ home
- Entrance screen and timber ventilation panel ajar.
- In May 2010 the project was short-listed for the Royal Institute of British Architects Design Awards.
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