Inside a Minimalist Capsule Home Overlooking the British Coastline

Inside a Minimalist Capsule Home Overlooking the British Coastline | Architectural Digest

5 місяців тому

Today Architectural Digest travels to the Isle of Wight on England’s south coast to tour Saltmarsh House, a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) House of the Year 2023 shortlisted project. Sitting on the edge of a vast tidal marsh, this stunning pavilion home, designed by architect Níall McLaughlin, floats above the ground on a lightweight steel frame. Truly ingenious is the property’s structure, which was prefabricated off-site and lifted into place to minimize disruption to the surrounding nature reserve. Offering uninterrupted views of the marshes and bay beyond, this impressive home is a testament to the symbiotic relationship between architecture and nature, proving they can coexist in harmony for generations to come.
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Director: Skylar Economy
Director of Photography: Michael Dangerfield, Daniel Fliegauf
Editor: William Long
Talent: Tilo Guenther, Níall McLaughlin
Producer: Chase Lewis
Producer, On Set: Daniel Fliegauf
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Chloe Leung, George Wilkinson
Production Manager: Melissa Heber
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Camera Operator: Kevin Early
Drone Operator: Michael Dangerfield
Audio Engineer: Adam Gutch, Michael Panayiotis
Production Assistant: Ben Rowling, Motunrayo Soyannwo
Post Production Supervisor: Andrew Montague
Post Production Coordinator: Holly Frew
Supervising Editor: Christina Mankellow
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
Colorist: Oiver Eid
Additional Photography: Níall McLaughlin Architects
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@Archdigest 4 місяці тому

Discover the RIBA House of the Year 2023 winner here: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/mpubioSYq4CS2I0.html You can read more about the ingenious Saltmarsh House: www.architecturaldigest.com/story/ingenious-british-home-appears-float-surrounding-meadows

@Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027 4 місяці тому

great, I'd add about 4 more pods lol

@rossrreyes 4 місяці тому

Absolutely fantastic roof structure. It’s elegant, light & airy but also textural & intricate. I never knew I could be so in love with a roof

@PeterEconomy 4 місяці тому

This is what architecture is all about -- love it.

@Torus2112 4 місяці тому

I definitely think it's beautiful, as others have said not the most practical but I get the impression that this isn't the owner's main house, and as a guest house and/or social space out building it's fantastic. I'm sure that you could take this design and scale it up so that it had enough floor space to be practical it would make a great proper house.

@britbc4461 4 місяці тому

I'm so confused by the many, many chairs and benches. It's like a conference room with a bedroom.

@pred7949 4 місяці тому

put some effort into your thinking. if you don't understand something or are confused by it, it just means that you are ill educated about the topic at hand.

@janepage3608 4 місяці тому

No, this is called ‘politeness’. Instead of saying the creation is quite obviously designed with no thought for its ultimate function, the commentator merely uses the word ‘confusing’. One day you might learn to be polite too.

@pred7949 4 місяці тому

@@janepage3608 politeness disguised as passive aggression. The polite thing to do would be to keep their negative inclined opinion to themselves and get educated on the purpose of different styles of architectural buildings as I stated in my comment. I don't care for foolish fragility and your sensitivity doesn't change what is fact.

@scottmulholland1329 4 місяці тому

It feels like a clubhouse or a bus shelter with fancy windows

@scottmulholland1329 4 місяці тому

@@pred7949put some effort into being open minded- everyone interprets design and structure through their own lens.

@cherylrleigh1912 4 місяці тому

What an exquisite space! The design and intricate details are simply sublime.

@hdtravel1 4 місяці тому

This house is just amazing - very minimalist and very in touch with the natural beauty of the land.

@ericahlevine 4 місяці тому

I love love love the roof and the windows. Genius.

@fucky889 4 місяці тому

So beautiful, dream to build something like this in the future.

@chestyvulva 4 місяці тому

May your dream come true ❤

@ThreeRunHomer 4 місяці тому

A brilliant design for a warm climate site.

@daniellewalker4075 4 місяці тому

But it’s in England. We’re famous for our rainy weather.

@ThreeRunHomer 4 місяці тому

@@daniellewalker4075 but mild compared to most of the US. The broad roof obviously is great for rainy weather too.

@louduva9849 4 місяці тому

'most of the US' Eh? @@ThreeRunHomer

@jtropfenbaum7931 2 місяці тому

Heat loss must be enormous !

@greyman419 4 місяці тому

"Peasant art in Switzerland" is an aspirational level of book snobbery

@ashleighbhole4573 4 місяці тому

Stunningly meticulous architecture! What a dream.

@OCTOmgnt 3 дні тому

This whole presentation was wonderfully produced. Thank you!

@dorisschneider-coutandin9965 3 місяці тому

A dining table seating at least14, maybe more, people, and then one tiny kitchen and one bedroom/bathroom only? Makes not overly much sense to me, although I did enjoy the architecture in general, and the views/landscape in particular.

@Ericthegreat1483 4 місяці тому

Wow this makes me reconsider the idea of a larger floor plan being more desirable, the ceiling and use of space is more than enough and surprisingly large and bright when you walk in. Only thought is wondering where they would store all the clothes and larger bits

@2ridiculous41 4 місяці тому

As a retired developer, I can assure you that "light" is as important as "space". both terms tend to mean more than their simple definitions, but light counts for a lot.

@andronicemarinis1072 4 місяці тому

One bedroom for two people, but twenty chairs in the dining room. 😮

@bmolitor615 3 місяці тому

it's to show off to friends - that kitchen can't turn out that many covers either; it'd be hard put just to warm that many covers with a chef/server. It's for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and showing off, and then maybe some hanging out as a single or couple with a couple friends over for the day. It's a weird little building.

@davidcattin7006 4 місяці тому

Simply stunning; stunningly simple. Love the very subtly integrated benches inside and out-- never a lack of seating if a lot of people show up, and they can double as space for serving, setting down your drink, etc.

@RexMckinnis 4 місяці тому

I watch all these videos of these beautiful spaces. Idk how but I’m going to own one. One Day!

@kathythompson9931 4 місяці тому

I love this and I love the lighting at night! Thank you for sharing!

@thelalanz73 4 місяці тому

Beautiful with lovey light.Gorgeous piece of architecture.

@Eltoca21 4 місяці тому

1000% love this

@Slen01 4 місяці тому

Looks like a house to host seminars

@AP12360 4 місяці тому

Magnificent! I love the minimal spaces and clean lines. I love it! ♥︎

@g0rc752 4 місяці тому

looks like cargo container turned into a house

@marcosargen3729 4 місяці тому

So worth my time! To me, this video demonstrates when You Tube's content is at its best.

@siennaropert2803 4 місяці тому

Literally incredible

@planetChristie 4 місяці тому

The lighting ❤

@starkparker16 4 місяці тому

That's a gem of a house

@pcbrightlights 4 місяці тому

Lovely space. The HUGE dining table is puzzling and dominating.

@treemerryweather 4 місяці тому

beautifully done and best use of a Leuchtturm B5 journal ever 💙💚💙

@JoelDavid678 4 місяці тому

So beautiful!

@yan3562 4 місяці тому

In theory this should feel cozy but somehow it doesn’t

@spencersanderson4590 4 місяці тому

Love the Architectural OCD

@theopinionisthighqualityopinio 4 місяці тому

It's ok, but gives the feeling of being very uncomfortable. There's only one piece of furniture, besides the bed, that has any cushions or 'softness' to it. Also, being surrounded by all that water, where were any screens? People who've lived in similar environments with plenty of water (New Orleans and Milano), know just how bad the mosquitoes can get! The bed looked like it barely fit into the bedroom, which would create a real hassle when trying to put sheets on it. All in all, it's nice to look at, but I wouldn't want to live or spend a weekend there, especially in summertime.

@akirebara 4 місяці тому

I'm with you on the seatings. They don't look too comfy. Not at all inviting. That view overlooking the sea is great but i need some soft couch and cushions while im looking at that view.

@theopinionisthighqualityopinio 4 місяці тому

@@akirebara I'm glad to know I'm not the only one! Yes, it's a wonderful view, but a soft couch and cushions are definitely needed!! The house doesn't scream "comfort" at all. We're definitely in agreement!!

@laqueatabrown9916 4 місяці тому

I agree the mosquitos would be killer for me.

@theopinionisthighqualityopinio 4 місяці тому

@@laqueatabrown9916 Exactly! With all of that water and those huge windows, they'd be feasting on us!!

@brettfine3444 4 місяці тому

It's beautiful! I'll take 2 of those, please. Thank you.

@falkwendt7287 4 місяці тому

just beautiful ~

@amado7760 4 місяці тому

Wow, absolutely beautiful !

@digitalnduja8503 4 місяці тому

Exquisite. Well done team M.

@ugo_signorello 4 місяці тому

Beautiful détails... Very interesting design bravo

@abaskamal8599 3 місяці тому

inspiring piece, thank u

@SoCalFreelance 4 місяці тому

My concern would be that roof design in high winds, like an umbrella.

@teslaandhumanity7383 3 місяці тому

My step father had those sofas late 70s .

@diegor.dem.5846 4 місяці тому

perfection !

@OHANA-BEACH-SUITES 4 місяці тому

THATS ALL I NEED PERFECT!

@ingmarvanderhoek6314 4 місяці тому

It looks and feels like a camping site showers and toilet shack but with a lot of storytelling. Designed to feel guilty about pleasure.

@mikedl1105 9 днів тому

I would love to stay there... for about a week

@user-sj6zv9qj8z 4 місяці тому

Маленькая кухня, огромный стол для большого количества людей и всего лишь одна маленькая спальня на двоих. Добро пожаловать комарам, пчелам и мошкаре. Представляются сугробы на кровле зимой и сосульки. Архитектуоа напоминает контейнерное строительство. Для любителей экстримального отдыха на природе.

@mariachernova921 4 місяці тому

Все-таки это павильон для мероприятий и гостей, не для постоянного проживания. Видимо с насекомыми борются другими методами, не сетками.

@carlcarlamos9055 4 місяці тому

I like it. Thank you. Take care.

@stephenpetitt8551 4 місяці тому

How on earth did they get planning permission for that?

@aprilshorty4094 4 місяці тому

It's just ok and it doesn't feel cozy it seems like it could feel a little cold but I do love the roof.

@hamza-chaudhry 4 місяці тому

I like the design but the main space seems a bit vast and repetitive

@ezzymartin 4 місяці тому

Soooo pretty

@stefanoscheggi4352 4 місяці тому

Please! Could someone tell me more about the carpet? I'm in love!

@alpineflauge909 4 місяці тому

awesome

@birdsongforest7950 4 місяці тому

Why is the dining room table so unbelievably oversized with such a teeny tiny kitchen? Makes no sense.

@aairsick 4 місяці тому

it's a pavilion -- it's for a large gathering

@crwlh6721 4 місяці тому

@@aairsick That's obvious. But your comment doesn't answer the question.

@catemoon 4 місяці тому

It’s not really a house, it’s a meeting space. The video title is misleading.

@marshalltito 4 місяці тому

@@catemoon bedroom, living/dining area, kitchen, full bathroom, it's a house.

@builtbyjamie 4 місяці тому

Why is my flat so unbelievably undersized, and my dog so big?

@thisminimallife 4 місяці тому

It’s beautiful house

@reecemcnaughten4160 4 місяці тому

10:31 and so I thought I would design a big glass building for all the mating birds to snap their neck and when they eventually hurt her at 100 mile an hour coming in to land to see their little babies for another day… Nope that's a window you just flew into lol

@davecahyo 4 місяці тому

Very beautiful house with stunning engineering and very calm minimalistic interior. Everything about this house is perfect, but if it's a bird conservatory for rare species, then you shouldn't built on that land!

@WDSimp 4 місяці тому

It's a lovely art piece and perfectly serviceable as a vacation house. Not to my taste, though that is purely due to the interior decorating.

@2ridiculous41 4 місяці тому

I would guess that you could build basically the same house with very different options. If you google Gabriel Poole Capricorn you will find a flexible Australian alternative.

@ClaireandNanami 4 місяці тому

the furniture does not look comfortable at all. Who puts wooden benches in an expensive house? it just seems so out of place. And as other commenters mentioned, that tiny kitchen does not make sense for such a big table. How can you have a big gathering there when there is no kitchen space to be able to cook or store food or even store enough plates/glasses/silverware for that many guests.

@joshl.6982 4 місяці тому

Wow

@rileyhanne 12 днів тому

The kitchen could've been larger to facilitate dinners for the amount of people around that large table but I'm guessing this is some kind of corporate conference meeting place?

@MJSE-of7gs 4 місяці тому

Whatever people like is fine by me. However all I see is an el-cheapo three shoe boxes pinned together and someone calling it a house. No, or minimal, insulation, no apparent climate control (except an environmentally unfriendly slow combustion firebox) No solar, No fly screens, no storage, no parking. Waxing lyrical over this is quite ridiculous.

@Rebelnightwolfe 4 місяці тому

The smallest house with the most chairs.

@catemoon 4 місяці тому

Or the biggest house with the smallest bedroom.

@bbsikdru 4 місяці тому

This house reminds me of IKEA.

@2ridiculous41 4 місяці тому

I didn't see any missing bolts.

@catemoon 4 місяці тому

Why is the bedroom so crammed?

@Blublod 4 місяці тому

Nice architecture, but I hope that sail of a roof can sustain high winds before it is ripped away by the gales.

@phoenixrerising 4 місяці тому

What a pity one has to look at those boring cupboards that form the back of the bences when you are seated in any of the chairs/sofas. Why make these so high that they obstruct the beautiful view to the harbour?

@ericcarabetta1161 4 місяці тому

It looks like a park rec center, or like some sort of depressing meeting room out in the middle of nowhere, where no one can hear you scream.

@2ridiculous41 4 місяці тому

I can hear you scream. I've lived in a similar house and I'll leave you screaming.

@HomeAtLast501 3 місяці тому

One bedroom, and a dining room table with 16 chairs.

@pingpongdonkeykongkong 4 дні тому

Odd isn’t it

@HomeAtLast501 4 дні тому

@@pingpongdonkeykongkong A.K.A. bad design.

@03kanchan 4 місяці тому

I loved the house and architecture. The main problem was solved using Jaipur architectural inspiration. Fab job. Just editor could have kept model and picture explanations proper instead of running it fast.

@josephpiskac2781 4 місяці тому

Brilliant though will it weather the storms and rock throwing?

@drnickik 4 місяці тому

Is there mainlined water, sewer and power?

@NeroHero._ 13 днів тому

One day semoga aku bisa beliin ibu rumah yng kaya gini

@pammiller333 4 місяці тому

Beautiful to look at but not a place I would ever want to live.

@richardg8651 4 місяці тому

It's all about the site not the shed.

@originsdecoded3508 4 місяці тому

British coastline? British swamp is a more accurate description

@erikadowdy2382 4 місяці тому

Very Cool🎉

@kennyduren0831 4 місяці тому

The idea is cool but severely lacking in realistic execution

@chriszaiser 4 місяці тому

Beautiful

@johnanonyimous5007 Місяць тому

looks fragile; how will it handle high winds?

@LetsTalkColdplay 4 місяці тому

Glorified shipping container but harder to clean.

@N.aesth1 4 місяці тому

How can I purchase this?.. details please nah... just kidding, too broke rn

@anonymoussource1 4 дні тому

A few quibbles: -Those built-in benches running almost the entire length of the main space are a total waste. No one will ever want to sit there. They look incredibly cold and uncomfortable. -The huge windows in the pods are a nice touch, but you can't get in or out of the bedroom without scrambling over the bed and then dropping about 3 feet. Impractical and annoying. Also, you can't get any air without opening a door to the outside. I couldn't sleep comfortably with an open door at my feet. -As noted by others, the dining space looks designed to entertain 12-16 people, but the kitchen is wholly inadequate for that kind of entertaining. I admire the architect's passion, but I think he was more interested in creating an art object than a practical living space. This place is for 2 people max, probably 2 days at a time max.

@p4l4d1n7 Місяць тому

the amount of seats vs bedrooms is a bit much no?

@issamstockholm7581 4 місяці тому

‏‪🥰👍💪

@janemurphy6443 4 місяці тому

No, not for me. Looks like a factory and boardroom, totally impersonal, dull, boring.

@sunnysideup33 4 місяці тому

This house makes no sense to me.

@jbuckley2546 3 місяці тому

All that bench seating facing the wrong way.

@paveladamek3502 4 місяці тому

For some reason all the cladding looks like minimum security prison for white-collar offenders. This is what Norway would build to create "human environment" in prisons. It is not homey or luxurious.

@00Noontide 4 місяці тому

Nice living room, but you can barely walk around the bed.

@DavidDatura 4 місяці тому

The future of housing in an increasingly overpopulated world…together with more high-rises I suppose too.

@DEATHBYFLYINGCDS 4 місяці тому

I think it's official, I hate minimalism, it's so empty it makes me anxious

@rebahensley5323 4 місяці тому

There are nice feautures to this house, but it is so stark and cold it just doesn't fit with the landscape . I wouldn't buy it.

@lolaisabelcastro3310 4 місяці тому

Not cozy. Better for much hotter climes!

@MrJhchrist 26 днів тому

Design brief: Super light weight. Solution: Surround it with 1/2 ton windows that each require 1/2 ton counter weight to open in a stupid way nobody expected. Nailed it? This house just reeks of something an architect would design for an architect to take pictures of for an architect magazine. It's an assignment, not a house.