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CAIRN / 17 Private inquiry
Cairn 17 stone residences overlooking a dark coastal headland at dusk
43° 18′ NCoastal edge17 private residences

Architecture of permanence

Built into
the weather.

Seventeen residences between stone and sea.Explore the residences ↗

01 / The headland

A line of shelter
against an open horizon.

Cairn follows the terrain rather than interrupting it. Low stone volumes settle behind the ridge, opening west toward changing water and closing gently against the wind.

17
Residences
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Architectural types
1:1
Landscape to building
Cairn living room in limestone and dark oak facing the ocean

Inside / 02

“The room begins
where the horizon does.”

Deep reveals frame the sea. Hearths anchor every plan. Natural light travels across stone throughout the day.

02 / The residences

Four ways
to inhabit the edge.

View plans & specifications ↗
Limestone courtyard, reflecting water, and coastal tree at Cairn 17

03 / Material register

Chosen to meet
time honestly.

Limestone from a single quarry, weathered bronze, dark oak, lime plaster, and wool. The palette is quiet at completion and becomes richer through use.

  • 01Local limestone
  • 02Patinated bronze
  • 03Smoked oak
  • 04Natural fibres

04 / Shared ground

A private address.
A wider landscape.

01

Bath house

Stone pools, sauna, and a sheltered terrace oriented to the evening sky.

02

Field room

A shared table, library, and working kitchen for gatherings large and small.

03

Coastal path

A restored trail through native grassland to the water’s edge.

Private appointments

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a conversation.

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