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RICHARD MURPHY ARCHITECTS
Richard Murphy founded his practice in 1991. Its early reputation was built on highly crafted and innovative domestic work in the Edinburgh area. The practice has since won an unprecedented 17 RIBA Awards, and has considerable experience in the Arts, Education, Housing, Health, Public and Community use and Master planning across the UK and Ireland Europe and Sri Lanka. Richard Murphy Architects defined their goals as, to make architecture equally of its place and of its time.
Architect
Owner/Developer
Contractor
Home warranty
Component and Interior Sponsors
THE SKYLIGHT HOME
A healthy, breathing home, centred around a dynamic living space which adapts to suit the time of day. Generous and light filled during the day then cosy and intimate at night.
A feature is the dynamic breathing permeable insulated roof, drawing fresh air directly through the insulation and in the process heating and cooling the air passively.
House Type
Detached house.
Internal floor area
134m²
Number of bedrooms
4
Number of Public rooms
2
Construction
Timber frame construction, dynamic energyflo insulated roof, standing seam zinc roof covering, natural larch clad walls.
Predicted annual energy performance/running cost for heating (from SAP rating)
Predicted annual running cost for heating: £279
Energy usage (heating only) in KWH/M2
27 KWh/m²
For sales enquiries please contact
Rettie & Co by telephone on
0845 220 6565 or email:
scotlandshousingexpo@rettie.co.uk
or visit www.highlandhousingalliance.com/expo
