The Black Cottage, Ardglass Home, County Down Building, Northern Ireland Architecture, Images
The Black Cottage in Ardglass, County Down
County Down Real Estate Development in Northern Ireland – design by 2020 Architecture
20 Jan 2019
The Black Cottage
Design: 2020 Architecture
Location: Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland
The Black Cottage
2020 Architects were commissioned to design a new contemporary and low energy home located within a cluster of farm buildings overlooking the picturesque Ardglass Marina. The site which is exposed to costal elements from all direction, sits elevated on the north shore and gently slopes towards the marina offering perfect views and natural light from the south.

The client approached us with a clear architectural vision to design a eco-friendly building that was as much about engaging the landscape as it was about relating to the typical rural architecture found across Northern Ireland. However, the client also wanted to design a building that challenged the stereotypical contemporary representation of the Irish cottage articulated with simple forms, white render and slate roof. The brief also extended to providing a modern, bright and welcoming environment to relax and entertain while keeping the space modest so to be functional and cosy when not.
The design draws on a basic vernacular form alongside a very simple palate of material that not only hark back to the agricultural and industrial heritage of the area but would als...