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Maytree House by ODOS Architects
Situated at the foot of a steep cliff in the Wicklow hills, the Maytree House is a two-story house with a cantilevered volume and a long outdoor staircase.
Young Irish Architect ODOS created this white building to replace an abandoned 1940′s cottage.
Architects: ODOS Architects
Location: Wicklow, Ireland
Photography: Ros Kavanagh, Courtesy of ODOS
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Set at the foot of a steep escarpment in the Wicklow hills, this house, with it’s elevated living accommodation, allows the fluidity of the surrounding landscape remain uninterrupted, whilst also giving the occupant a raised vantage point from which to engage with nature.