Uist House

Project Info

Perfectly designed for its dramatic Outer Hebridean climate, this sculptural modular home has been built from home-grown Welsh timber.

Overlooking a tidal lagoon fed by the North Atlantic Ocean, UistHouse uses locally sourced and natural materials to provide a high-performance fabric that coexists harmoniously with its surroundings.

Constructed primarily in a factory in Wales, the house was shipped in seven prefabricated modules, travelling 570 miles across land and sea, to its final destination on the island of North Uist, where it was assembled.

Passive house levels of airtightness and insulation are combined with an equally uncompromising approach to embodied carbon. Bespoke timber box beams filled with cellulose insulation form a strong primary structure that can withstand the location’s extreme wind loads at a low carbon cost.

The realisation of Uist House demonstrates the fantastic innovation and quality possible within the Welshtimber and offsite construction industries. It successfully builds on over a decade of collaboration and innovation using homegrown timber.

Other Services:

Cladding and Decking: IRO/BSW Timber

Architectural Glazing: Spectrum / Internorm