McGonigle McGrath completes "robust" brick home near Belfast

The shapes and colours of local masonry buildings informed this monolithic home near Belfast, Northern Ireland, designed by local architecture firm McGonigle McGrath.
Located just outside a small village in the Lagan Valley Regional Park, the dwelling, called Hill House, replaces a single-storey 1960s home owned by the clients. The change was made after it became clear their spatial requirements necessitated a much larger structure.
Hill House was designed by McGonigle McGrath
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