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G Roof House
G Roof House
Wexford, Ireland
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G Roof House
Wexford, Ireland
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
BUDGET
$500K - 1M
The G Roof House originated from the idea of a volume emerging naturally from the landscape - as if carved from the ground itself.
The gable forms echo the character of the nearby village and suburban surroundings visible on approach. But once you enter the site, the rural landscape takes over, opening up to sweeping countryside views.
A small forest at the corner inspired both the concept and the use of timber cladding, anchoring the house in its setting and reinforcing its dialogue with nature.
Two main volumes define the composition - a gable roof form that establishes a visual relationship with the neighbouring dwellings, and a flat roof volume that represents a lifted “slice” of the site. Their intersection was carefully balanced to create a harmonious and proportionate whole.
By positioning the house in the lower part of the site, its visual impact is softened, allowing it to sit quietly within the landscape. The play of mass and void enhances this transition from village to rural setting, revealing long views only after entering the house.
A restrained material palette was chosen to express simplicity and contrast - dark zinc cladding, white render, and grey charred timber referencing the nearby woodland.
Designed to be a Nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB), the house combines high thermal performance with careful environmental design. A heat pump provides efficient space heating, while the building orientation and overhangs maximise passive solar gain and natural light, reducing overheating and energy use. The durable metal cladding and highly insulated envelope further enhance performance and minimise maintenance.
The gable forms echo the character of the nearby village and suburban surroundings visible on approach. But once you enter the site, the rural landscape takes over, opening up to sweeping countryside views.
A small forest at the corner inspired both the concept and the use of timber cladding, anchoring the house in its setting and reinforcing its dialogue with nature.
Two main volumes define the composition - a gable roof form that establishes a visual relationship with the neighbouring dwellings, and a flat roof volume that represents a lifted “slice” of the site. Their intersection was carefully balanced to create a harmonious and proportionate whole.
By positioning the house in the lower part of the site, its visual impact is softened, allowing it to sit quietly within the landscape. The play of mass and void enhances this transition from village to rural setting, revealing long views only after entering the house.
A restrained material palette was chosen to express simplicity and contrast - dark zinc cladding, white render, and grey charred timber referencing the nearby woodland.
Designed to be a Nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB), the house combines high thermal performance with careful environmental design. A heat pump provides efficient space heating, while the building orientation and overhangs maximise passive solar gain and natural light, reducing overheating and energy use. The durable metal cladding and highly insulated envelope further enhance performance and minimise maintenance.
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