The Coast
A weather-aware modular home for open skies, strong views, and exposed Irish edges.
From €195,000
- 68–92 m²
- 1–2 bedrooms
- Coastal, lakeside, and exposed sites
- Indicative guide price only
Overview
The Coast is engineered for exposure. Designed for coastal plots, lakeside settings, and open rural sites, it pairs an upgraded thermal envelope — wall U-values targeting 0.17 W/m²K, triple glazing at U ≤ 1.2 W/m²K, and airtightness inside the NZEB 5 m³/h·m² ceiling — with orientation-aware glazing and an MVHR-and-heat-pump heating strategy. The structural system is closed-panel timber frame, prepared off-site to factory tolerances and delivered in modules engineered for Irish wind loading and driving-rain detailing. The Coast is for clients who want compact comfort with a stronger envelope strategy — not a holiday cabin pretending to be a home.
Materials
- Closed-panel timber-frame structure, engineered for exposed-site wind loading
- Wall U-value target: ≤ 0.17 W/m²K; roof ≤ 0.13 W/m²K
- Airtightness target: well inside the NZEB ceiling of 5 m³/h·m² at 50 Pa
- Triple-glazed windows with marine-grade hardware options, U ≤ 1.2 W/m²K
- Robust external cladding: thermowood, fibre-cement, or standing-seam
- Driving-rain detailing at all junctions and openings
- Timber-lined internal surfaces
- MVHR-paired ventilation, heat-pump-ready heating
Specification
The Coast — indicative specification
The Coast is engineered to NZEB performance under Part L of the Irish Building Regulations. The specification below describes the standard build pathway, with optional upgrade routes confirmed at the brief stage.
Indicative only. Final specification, performance values, and material selections are confirmed after the site review, brief, and production-slot stages. Performance values are targets, not certifications.
Footprint
- Internal floor area
- 68 to 92 m² depending on layout
- External dimensions
- approx. 6.5 × 11.5 m to 7.0 × 13.5 m
- Layout
- 1 or 2 bedrooms, plus utility or drying-room option
- Designed for
- 2 to 3 occupants
- Storey
- single storey, low-pitched or mono-pitch roof oriented to prevailing weather
Structure
- Frame
- closed-panel timber frame, engineered for exposed-site wind loading (Irish wind zones 4–5 detailing)
- Wall build-up
- 245 mm structural stud, blown cellulose insulated, externally insulated render or batten zone, vapour control membrane, 50 mm service cavity
- Roof
- timber I-joist construction with secondary windtight membrane and reinforced fixings
- Foundations
- engineered concrete strip or raft, with corrosion-resistant fixings for coastal exposure
Envelope performance
- Wall U-value target
- ≤ 0.17 W/m²K
- Roof U-value target
- ≤ 0.12 W/m²K
- Floor U-value target
- ≤ 0.13 W/m²K
- Airtightness target
- ≤ 2.0 m³/h·m² at 50 Pa (significantly inside the NZEB 5.0 ceiling)
- BER target
- A2 minimum; A1 achievable with full solar PV and battery pathway
- Driving-rain detailing
- certified at all junctions, openings, cladding terminations, and roof verges
Glazing
- Standard package
- triple-glazed, argon-filled, warm-edge spacers, U ≤ 1.1 W/m²K
- Frames
- marine-grade aluminium-clad timber, salt-spray-rated hardware
- Orientation
- principal glazing oriented to view but sheltered from prevailing wind; reduced apertures on exposed elevations
Heating & ventilation
- Ventilation
- MVHR with reinforced external terminals; heat recovery efficiency up to 90%
- Heating
- air-source heat pump, low-temperature underfloor distribution
- Hot water
- integrated heat pump cylinder, 210 L typical, with backup immersion
- Renewables
- solar PV included in baseline specification on suitable elevations; battery storage pathway available
Cladding & finish
- External cladding options
- thermowood, fibre-cement board, or standing-seam zinc / aluminium
- Internal lining
- plasterboard finish standard; timber-lined principal living wall optional
- Floors
- engineered timber or LVT, with reinforced underlay on exposed elevations
- Doors
- insulated composite external doors with multi-point locking, salt-spray-rated hardware
Kitchen, bathroom & services
- Kitchen
- Irish-supplied modular kitchen, mid-to-upper spec level standard
- Appliances
- integrated oven, induction hob, extractor, dishwasher, and washer-dryer in standard package
- Bathroom
- full bathroom with shower or bath, basin, WC; option for separate utility or boot room
- Electrical
- single-phase with surge protection; EV-ready pathway included
- Plumbing
- first-fix complete; final service connections by client’s local services contractor
Delivery & install
- Lead time
- typically 18 to 24 weeks from agreed production slot
- On-site time
- 4 to 7 days for module placement and weather-tight finish, plus 6 to 10 weeks for second-fix and commissioning
- Delivery
- flatbed transport; crane access assessment required for exposed or constrained sites
- AeroNest scope
- module manufacture, delivery, lift, weather-tight installation, full commissioning including wind- and weather-detail verification
- Client scope
- site survey, planning, groundworks, services connection, final landscaping
Gallery
The Coast in context
Six reference views showing how a Coast performs on exposed sites — orientation, envelope, glazing, and weather-aware detailing.
Designed for
- Coastal retreats
- Lakeside plots
- Exposed countryside
- Holiday homes
- View-led sites
- Clients who want compact comfort with a stronger envelope strategy
Why this model
The Coast is about control — controlling light, exposure, heat loss, views, privacy, and the emotional feeling of shelter.
Pricing notes
From €195,000. Final price depends on exposure level, glazing package, structural specification, services, access, delivery, installation, and final interior finish.
Prices are indicative ‘from’ guide prices and depend on size, specification, groundworks, services, delivery access, installation requirements, planning context, and final interior finish. A site and brief review is required before any formal proposal.
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