The Gyreum
SL06
INSPIRATION
The most extraordinary building in Ireland’ The Name GYR-EUM derives from the Greek root ‘GYR’ meaning ’round’ – with the Latin ending ‘EUM’ implying ‘building’. As the Colis-eum means the big place, the Gyr-eum means the round place.
Situated in Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo it seeks to be invisible with its green roof merging with the slope between the plateau of Moytura and the vale of Lough Arrow. It is aligned to the dawn and dusk solstices of winter and the solstice sun down of summer. www.gyreum.com
TYPE OF HOUSE
New build
POINT OF INTEREST
‘The most extraordinary building in Ireland’ The Name GYR-EUM derives from the Greek root ‘GYR’ meaning ’round’ – with the Latin ending ‘EUM’ implying ‘building’. As the Colis-eum means the big place, the Gyr-eum means the round place.
Situated in Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo it seeks to be invisible with its green roof merging with the slope between the plateau of Moytura and the vale of Lough Arrow. It is aligned to the dawn and dusk solstices of winter and the solstice sun down of summer. www.gyreum.com
ECO ELEMENTS
Blends into the landscape
Underfloor heating
Vegetable gardens
Compost loos
CREATIVE ELEMENTS
ARCHITECT/DESIGN BY
BUILDER
Self