The Rock House is conceived as a study in contrast — an experience of above and below, of weight and lightness, and of the ways architecture can hold both stillness and vitality.

Below ground, the space unfolds as a rocky cavern, hand-finished by Scare Scanlan (Scanlan & Makers) with custom paint treatments that evoke the textures and tonal shifts of natural stone. The surfaces are raw and atmospheric, designed to feel grounded — a retreat that embraces the quiet density of the earth.

Above, the space opens into light. Here, lime-washed finishes (again created by Scanlan and her team) create a subtle, tactile warmth — a surface that breathes, softening the connection between interior and landscape. The experience is one of natural calm; sunlight and shadow move gently across the walls, echoing the textures below but translated into a language of air and openness.