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Portelet House - BAS MooArc

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Guernsey Beach Villa - The Portlet House is one of many fantastic works on Guernsey by BAS MooArc - Minimalist style creating a welcoming beach retreat...more



Well after a huge hiatus, I though I would post this gem to rekindle the spirits as Christmas approaches. After a quick catch up on Facebook Jamie Falla kindly provided me with some floor plans to their Portelet House, overlooking Portelet Harbour - Guernsey.


Conceived as three timber blocks nestled into the hillside allowing views of the surrounding landscape from all principle rooms. The palette of materials blends with the beach setting and mediates between water, earth and sky.



With sea views out to the North - the house faces a battle between light and distractions. Rightly so, large full height glazing faces out to sea from both the living and dining room. These comprising two of three connected timber blocks. Angled skylights and clerestory windows ensure that the hallways and bedrooms are also doused in daylight.

The Dining/Kitchen area and Lounge are separated by a glazed ended hallway that runs to the property's entrance and linking the entertainment area to the more enclosed bedrooms to the rear. The glazed end providing a clear shot out to the bay from the entrance.

Contrasting the timber cabins above, a further entertainment area and library are held in the basement below - a welcome retreat for when the wonderful views become too much.



















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Sensational info. I look forward to seeing more.Interior decoration is normally professionally done by Interior Decorators although recently the trend has been for people to learn about Interior Decorating through various courses or books and then apply the techniques themselves-usually on a shoestring budget. The whole objective of Interior Decorating is to make a house aesthetically pleasing and at the same time, unique, since it should reflect the owner's specific personality and tastes.
8 December 2011 at 10:53
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28 June 2012 at 17:24
Residential Property said…
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10 May 2013 at 13:07
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11 June 2013 at 06:02
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What a lovely house plan it is.
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7 October 2013 at 10:36
Anonymous said…
This is one of the prettiest buildings I've seen! Holy cow, I want one just like it. A friend of mine designs buildings in Edmonton. Maybe he could help me with this.
16 October 2013 at 16:03
Building my Home said…
Great post! Been looking at house designs a lot recently. Thanks for the info!
6 March 2014 at 19:09
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27 June 2014 at 20:41
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I am going to be building a new home soon. I want to make sure that it follows a modern design. I want to find an architect to help me make this work.
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3 September 2014 at 22:04
Alveo condominium Makati said…
Wow, Great post. this home is a DREAM. I love the design.
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