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P R O F I L E | B R O W N & B R O W N A R C H I T E C T S
sparingly, it is an essentialist space, but not
an austere one (a family dwells here, after
all). It is easy and hospitable, with neutral
tones in every room and splashes of dark
green that reflect the trees just beyond the
glass. So much glass. Light-capturing cuts
that wrap the interior in a gauzy warmth
that one imagines is especially lovely in
the Highlands clime. At twilight, when lit
from the inside, the extension is absolutely
luminous, like mesmerizing candlelight.
The deceptively simple looking result of a
complex project with many parts, Lower
Tullochgrue proves Brown & Brown not
just architects of considerable depth and
imagination, but domestic world-builders,
taking every element into account for a
sublime and honest whole. Theirs is a
vision manifested in timber and stone, but
an experience for the family that lives there.
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20 feet from the original cottage, the
extension cantilevers over the stone base
and is buttressed by a V-shape support
resembling the hairpin leg of a mid-century
chair. The cantilever creates a sheltered
space for the family's inheritance, a classic
1960s Ford Falcon that belonged to the
client's grandparents. Inside the extension,
meanwhile, are vaulted social spaces with
a wall fitted for a double-sided fireplace
that separates the kitchen and dining from
the living area, as well as a covered terrace
that runs the length of the building, allowing
access from all spaces. Additional utility
elements are housed in the lower plinth.
From the outside, the ensemble is a daze
of crisp lines and large windows, and from
the inside, one exquisite view after another.
Every aperture frames a scene that shifts
with the season and introduces a new
dimension into the interior. Decorated
