IF_DO's Thorpeness Beach House has been shortlisted for the Manser Medal – the Architects’ Journal House of the Year Award. Located on the Suffolk coast, this house has been designed to maximise the potential of its spectacular setting. Responding to the site’s orientation, views, and wider context, the design comprises two distinct single-storey blocks—expressed as heavy masonry elements—with a lightweight timber structure spanning above. Photo by @buildingnarratives #IF_DO #architecture #architectureawards #mansermedal #architectsjournal #design #thorpeness #beachhouse #coastalliving #coastalhome #newbuild #newbuildhome #houseinteriors #suffolk #suffolkcoast #londonarchitects @architectsjournal