#IrvineNewTown

A modern, single storey house with a mono-pitch roof. The roof’s high point is towards the viewer, making the side facing the camera two storeys high. The ground floor is covered in a knobbly, white render. The upper storey is clad in black horizontal timbers. The house is very simple, stripped of any needless frills — a black box over a white box. A doorway, black, is set back into the white wall, adding depth. A path made of reclaimed setts (cobbles) leads from the viewer, through neatly trimmed grass, to the door. A leafy tree overlooks the scene.

Initially IDC adhered to a strict monochrome colour palette. Used to its greatest effect in Pennyburn, today this aesthetic survives at its best in The Paddock, a private development of around 35 detached houses, one of which is seen here. Later developments introduced pops of colour. #IrvineNewTown

I'll be posting a few photographs of various parts of #IrvineNewTown over the next few weeks. I'll try to keep it chronological.

The initial plan for #IrvineNewTown, prepared by Hugh Wilson (of Cumbernauld fame) was never realised. Wilson proposed capping the Annick Water to the east of Irvine with a concrete deck studded with buildings. The area remains rural today.