Koto launches first Koto House

The first in the series of exclusive Koto Homes has been delivered and launched following the approach and an early adopter client from Scotland who wanted to disrupt the norm and build a four-bed prefabricated home on the remote and wild Hebridean isle of North Uist.

Design firm Koto is known for its geometric modular homes, but is now offering architect-designed residences in its signature “Japandi” style. @Dwell

The home is designed to work with the surrounding landscape to form a sympathetic response to the stunning landforms, views, colours and tones in the North Uist landscape; these key objectives will be met by each and every following Koto House.

Koto House is an innovative series of homes that are designed with the whole family in mind. The nature-based design of Koto House makes it a space where its users can connect with their surroundings and be inspired to step out into the outdoors.

We will be continuing to deliver Koto Homes to the UK, Europe and the USA with the launch of new locations early next year.

As with all our other home and cabin creations, quality, brand, sustainability and lifestyle is at the forefront of each of our delivered and upcoming house designs.

Koto House - Uist is the first in a series of sculptural, modular, minimalist houses, architecturally designed with the environment and sustainability in mind. Each home will be uniquely designed and crafted for our clients.

This first Koto House was expertly constructed in the factory by our brilliant exclusive build partner, Unnos Systems (UK), and delivered in 7 modules to North Uist.

Each of the 7 Koto modules travelled the picturesque journey to site, transported through rural Scotland and sailed across waterways on vehicle ferries. Once all of the modules arrived at their final destination, the team on-site craned the modules into position before stitching them together.

We created the contextual and design-led family home to maximize the beautiful sweeping views which are framed from the living spaces and other rooms, taking advantage of the light and breathtaking landscape.

The interiors of the house have been designed by the Koto Living studio with a focus on natural materials and texture, creating a connection between the house and the vast nature outside.

Visually, Burnt larch cladding, large glazing, timber floors, and natural stone feature throughout Koto House whilst organic fabrics provide tactile textures. Central to the choice of materiality used to craft the design was the aim to merge Koto House with its natural environment.

Structurally, our building’s focus is primarily on timber construction with wood sourced from FSC sustainable forests. The amount of carbon that is locked up or sequestered by growing trees is effectively carbon dioxide which has been removed from the atmosphere and forms the structure and insulation.

Koto partners with a collection of modular fabricators worldwide to deliver our designs to our clients. We have a growing number of construction partners in the UK, Spain, Portugal, Hungary and the USA.

Contact.

For all project and partnership enquiries please contact
poppy@kotocabins.com

Credits.

Architecture and Design - Koto Design
Interior design - Koto Living
Furniture Supply - Koto Living
Photos- Olco Studios
Construction - Unnos Systems

About Koto.

Modular Architecture - Sustainable by necessity.

Koto delivers beautifully crafted, architect designed, energy neutral homes and cabins. All our buildings are produced to the very highest standards and delivered whole and complete directly to your site. Every Koto home has been crafted with the utmost respect for both our environment and the people we work with. The Koto studio co-founded by Zoe, Johnathon and Theo design modular houses, cabins and sculptural small buildings, with each one drawing inspiration from Scandinavian design and culture. Co-founders, Johnathon and Zoë Little, returned from living on the shores of Norway’s fjords with a deep appreciation of the local aesthetic and environment. As the brand progressed, Koto began looking further east to the minimalist world of Japanese design and their focus on social functionality. This is something that has always fascinated co-founder and architect Theo Dales. Koto shares their emphasis on clean and simple details that provide a sense of calm. This exploration has helped Koto’s designs evolve into the carefully-considered works they are today.

“As both designers and parents, we recognise the dynamic relationship between nature, quality design and one of life’s great luxuries – spending time with friends and family. Each and every Koto home embodies this ethos.”
Zoe Little - Co-Founder Koto.