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Evening Standard
Anna White

Grand Designs: Tiny island house and feat of 'engineering gymnastics' shortlisted for House of the Year

A small stone dwelling that melts into the rugged landscape of the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, built entirely by hand, has been shortlisted for the RIBA House of the Year 2025.

The compact home, almost camouflaged from above, is the first of a longlist which will unfold over four episodes in this latest series of Grand Designs House of the Year, and is the first to be included in the shortlist of seven.

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