"Triangle House, shortlisted by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), reimagines a once-awkward Surrey plot with a geometric, terracotta-clad extension that folds and angles to make the most of its unusual shape. The design draws heavily on Caribbean aesthetics: bright tones, breezy transitions between spaces, and a garden the homeowners lovingly describe as "Club Tropicana." Aqua-blue stone columns form the structural rhythm of the extension, giving the house its instantly recognisable look."
"This expressive approach impressed the RIBA judging panel, who called the project "colourful" and "inventive," singling out the blue columns as particularly noteworthy. Inside, Triangle House rejects corridors entirely. Instead, it unfolds room by room in a layout the architects describe as "between open-plan and isolated rooms." Caribbean houses often favour open layouts for heat reduction, but here the absence of doorways was a creative way to save on extension costs that also lends the home an art-gallery quality."
Triangle House in Surrey reimagines an awkward plot with a terracotta-clad geometric extension that folds and angles to maximize the site's unusual shape. The design draws on Caribbean aesthetics with bright tones, breezy spatial transitions and a garden dubbed "Club Tropicana." Aqua-blue stone columns establish a structural rhythm and give the extension a recognisable, expressive facade. The project earned a RIBA shortlist nod and attracted praise for its colourful and inventive approach. Internally, the house eliminates corridors and unfolds room by room in a layout described as between open-plan and isolated rooms, saving on extension costs while creating an art-gallery atmosphere.
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