Jane D Burnside has designed the Origami House, located in the village of Kells in Northern Ireland.

Constructed entirely on one level for lifetime access, the house and carport are a single composition of eight pavilions connected across the burn by the broad footbridge overlooking the dam, waterfall and burn – sometimes a raging torrent, others a calm trickle.

The seven pavilions of the house, like a cluster of single storey cottages, are carefully woven against the woodland of the dam and beech trees. Only a single tree was removed to construct the house.

Her Origami House was awarded Highly Commended in the 2009 RIAI Awards for Best House and was shortlisted in the RIBA Awards 2009 for Best House.