Book Showcases Eight Contemporary Rural Scottish Houses and Their Architectural Design
By
Clara Finnigan
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Summary
The article discusses the book 'New Scottish Houses: Contemporary Architecture and Living in the Landscape' published by RIBA and written by journalist Isabelle Priest. The book showcases eight modern homes in rural Scotland, including a repurposed 19th-century farm and a dwelling clad in burnt larch, celebrating contemporary architecture that integrates with the Scottish landscape across the Outer Hebrides and Highlands.
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New Scottish Houses: Contemporary Architecture and Living in the Landscape brings together examples of modern homes across the Outer Hebrides and the Highlands
Published by RIBA and written by journalist Isabelle Priest
Celebrating modern homes in rural Scotland
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