Shaping a new building to a landscape whose charm lies partially in its rustic tradition is never easy, so when architect Loader Monteith came to tackle a new dwelling on a working farm in Scotland’s South Lanarkshire, the first conversation centered on the materials that might better reflect the area’s heritage. And what better way to capture the spirit of the place than by recycling the materials that could be salvaged from the old buildings that stood on the plot? Having decided on a masonry base layer that used the reclaimed sandstone from the site to anchor the building to the land, a rusty red corrugated aluminium was selected to allude to the types of agricultural structures found throughout the region.
The Ceangal House is a five-bedroom structure that adopted the pitched roof style. Timber beams support the angled pitches that run across three volumes, creating a spacious interior for the clients and their extended family, while a separate wing surrounds an inner courtyard shielded from the elements. Beyond the home, a wooden structure provides a separate office and studio. Follow Loader Monteith on Instagram.
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