Glasan

Isle of Skye

Glasan is located on the shores of Achnacloich bay on the south west of the Sleat peninsula of the Isle of Skye. Externally the building has the simplicity of an aluminium-clad cabin. By contrast the interiors are warm – clad in an oiled birch-faced ply carefully set out on a grid to line through with the 1200mm wide floor tiles.

The building is 45m2 internally, and has no separate bedroom. Instead it has a recessed bed space in the main living area inspired by the traditional “box-bed” of the old blackhouse once common to the islands.

Behind the cladding is a simple timber frame construction built off a raised steel platform – allowing the building to sit lightly in the landscape. The walls are packed with sheep’s wool insulation, most of the windows are small. But a large window to the gable opens up fully, sliding into a pocket behind the cladding.

Glasan will soon be taking bookings through Airbnb from the beginning of March.