Poustinia. Kilsheelan, Ireland

Poustinia, Kilsheelan, Ireland

Postinia Kilsheelan Ireland Ex

Poustinia, Kilsheelan, Ireland
Architects Bates Maher
Photo: Ros Kavanagh
Client: Rosminian Order
Awards: RIBA European Award


'Poustinia' is a Russian word meaning a small cabin set aside for silence and prayer. Here at a retreat in the Comeragh Mountains, on a steep hillside overlooking the big house, three such exquisite cabins have been built into the hillside, cantilevering over an inspiring view.
 
The interiors, with their carefully framed views, though minimally detailed, are surprisingly rich in feel.