Project Description
Inis Meáin is the middle of the three Aran islands in Galway Bay, 20km from the west coast of Ireland. The nature of the just 5km long and 3km wide island is unique. Its landscape features stone, rugged cliffs and the climate of the North Atlantic.
For the married couple Ruairí and Marie-Thérèse de Blacam, he having grown up on Inis Meáin, many travels gave rise to the wish to make the island their home with a special project. So in 2008 they opened a guesthouse with a restaurant. The typical landscape of Inis Meáin was to be reflected in the architecture and at the same time accentuate the modern design of the building. The architects Blacam and Meagher translated these ideas into reality. Owing to its natural stone façade, the building appears to grow out of the island. In the interior, the rooms feature simple, lime plastered walls, wood parquet floors and large window fronts. The five suites each provide accommodation for two people. From a large, open room with a living and sleeping area, guests can enjoy open views of the island and the bay through the glazed window fronts.
In the small restaurant with a dining hall in a contemporary style, local ingredients such as freshly caught lobster and crabs are served, with an impressive panoramic view of the North Atlantic.
