riba house of the year
Playful Edinburgh home crowned House of the Year T
he Royal Institute of British Architects has announced the quirkily-designed Murphy
House in Edinburgh as the 2016 House of the Year. Richard Murphy of Richard
Murphy Architects designed the house for himself. It was announ- ced in the final episode of Grand Designs: House of the Year which had seen a total of seven finalists announced in weekly episodes. The house is built
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Edinburgh’s UNESCO-listed New Town on a tricky plot at the end of a traditional terraced street. Richard Murphy has designed a highly personal space filled with tricks, surprises and references to his own design heroes. From a hidden bath in the master bed- room and a folding corner wall, to sliding bookshelf ladders that glide around the subterranean library, the house is filled with a unique charm. Murphy was inspired by the work of the late Carlo Scarpa, a 20th century Italian architect. RIBA President Jane Duncan
said: “The Murphy House is this year’s best example of how to overcome challenging constraints
– from planning restrictions and an awkward site in an urban location – to build a stunning house.” She continued: “Nearly a
decade in the making, this house is a true labour of love for Richard. Part jigsaw puzzle, with its hidden and unexpected spaces, and part Wallace and Gromit with its moving pieces and disappearing walls, this is a model house of pure perfection and a worthy winner of the RIBA House of the Year 2016.” The architect Richard Murphy
said: “We celebrated our 25th birthday last month and to receive this award is a wonderful present with such astonishing lev- els of public interest. It’s our 21st RIBA award, sitting alongside buildings small and large and of a whole variety of types including domestic, educational, health, arts and a new British Embassy.” He added: ”The project shows
the practice’s great versatility and consistently high quality in both its current and past work. It has been a huge pleasure to develop a lifetime’s themes in Murphy House, and now it gives me
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great pleasure to live there.” Also announced during the
final episode of the show was the seventh and final home shortlisted for the RIBA House of the Year: Tin House in west London by Henning Stummel Architects. The full shortlist for the 2016 RIBA House of the Year award was as follows: • Ansty Plum, Wiltshire by Coppin Dockray
• Covert House, Clapham,
south London by DSDHA
• Garden House in Hackney, east London by Hayhurst and Co
• Modern Mews in central London by Coffey Architects
• Murphy House, New Town, Edinburgh by Richard Murphy Architects
• Outhouse, Forest of Dean by Loyn & Co Architects
• Tin House in west London, by Henning Stummel Architects
Garden villages announcement holds potential for custom-build
T
he announcement of 14 new garden villages by the Government holds great potential for self- and custom-build,
according to the NaCSBA. While not explicitly mentioned in the
announcement, the association said it expected that “the majority of these villages will look to include opportunities for self- and custom housebuilding.” It added: “If custom- build developers and enablers are engaged in the process early enough, they can help assess development potential and identify suitable parcels of land.” This type of building, said NaCSBA,
could include “shell or package homes” and “permissioned serviced building plots that both self- and custom-builders can buy at affordable prices.” Developer Eco-Bos has put forward plans
for one of the chosen village locations – West Carclaze in Cornwall – that include space for both self- and custom-build housing. The garden villages are an expansion of
the existing garden towns programme and a continuation of the Government’s aim to support locally-led development. Each vil- lage will consist of 1,500-10,000 homes. The Government will be making £6m
available in project support funding to local authorities. This will be used to “unlock the full capacity of sites, providing funding for additional resources and expertise to accel- erate development and avoid delays.” Housing Minister Gavin Barwell said:
“Locally-led garden towns and villages have enormous potential to deliver the homes that communities need.” NaCSBA has stated that it will look to
engage with the councils and agencies as soon as possible, “in order to provide sup- port and advice on bringing forward self- and custom-build opportunities.”
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