Upside-Down House, Edinburgh – NYT

A Scottish House, Traditional Yet Modern – NY Times 16sep08

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/17/greathomesanddestinations/17gh-scotland.html

… the architects envisioned a house that combined the coziness of a Highland croft with the airiness of a Swedish or Danish modern home. The result? A pair of rectangular boxes, one perched on the other, with the sleeping areas downstairs surrounded by windowless 12-inch-thick white walls, and the light-filled living areas on top. Not surprisingly, the original owners called it the Upside-Down House.

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