This is a summer house for a family with Irish roots and relatives. The site is near Galway, on Lough Corrib, the second largest lake in Ireland. The lake area is environmentally protected, and all development is kept to a minimum with adherence to strict planning and aesthetic guidelines. The house is placed on the site to take advantage of the limited sunlight and the magnificent views of Lough Corrib.
It is a 3800-sf house inspired by both the low-slung cottages of Galway and the Classical language of Palladio employed in many of the Irish country houses. All of the public rooms look out on the lake across a raised stone terrace. Four bedrooms with baths allow more than one family to inhabit the house and for visitors to come at will.