Buildings Archive 2006

A zinc clad portal provides a dynamic new living space linking the sensuous new kitchen with the outdoors.

The building brings light into the existing flat, connecting it to its garden, redefining the way the house operates and making it appropriate to modern living.

Through a considered elevational treatment of sandstone planes, the building achieves a depth and texture which continues the visual rhythm of the Princes Street frontage. The composition is anchored by a dramatic vertical atrium which acknowledges the axial relationship with Waverley Bridge.

Situated prominently on Stornoway's waterfront, An Lanntair (gaelic for Lantern) provides flexible, multi-use space for performing and visual arts. It grows out of the existing townscape to mark an important corner with a beacon form and shapes a public square to the sheltered northern side of the site. Social spaces wrap fluidly around the...

A calm, clean and contemporary hotel conversion of 1950’s office to a 130 bedroom 4 star hotel with restaurant, brassiere, bar, conference room, spa and gym.

Architecture in Scotland was created by The Lighthouse, part of the National Programme of activities informed by the Scottish Executive's Policy on Architecture. The third in a series of reviews, looks specifically at defining "place", highlighting Scotland's most recent and distinct projects and opening up a discourse around ideas of...

Housing designed to “mend” a fragmented area, accommodation includes 24 flats and houses which incorporates wheelchair cottage flats, flats with special features for those with dementia, and a range of mainstream accommodation. The materials include white render, ‘lignum’ timber cladding and zinc-roofed canopies. Four of...

The re-development of former Colville House to create 177,000 sq.ft dynamic grade ‘A’ office space.

This distinctive home is situated on a wooded slope on the north shore of the Loch Tay. Although a large house an early design decision was made to break the overall form into smaller elements thus minimising the scale and impact of the building on this sensitive site. The main accommodation is housed in the central traditional house form and...

Conservation and rebuilding of 16C Tower House to form private residence. Other architects were initially commissioned to survey the property and take the whole up to Planning and Scheduled Monument Consent. The clients Mr & Mrs J Brennan decided to review these commissions after Planning and Scheduled Monument Consents were granted and...

A competition–winning sustainable housing scheme designed around a courtyard which includes a super-insulated timber frame. Flats are designed future conversion internally; there are no structural partitions within individual flats so that the floor plan can be reconfigured and convertible attic space. The project has an energy efficient...

To create an inspiring modern working environment in the heart of the city, tailored to the specific needs and aspirations of BDP in Glasgow.

A contemporary and robust new public space in Glasgow’s east end, Beardmore Park has been designed and constructed with community involvement from the start.

Berwickshire Housing Association does not build a great deal of new stock, but when it does get involved in new build housing, it likes to innovate. This simple house form with a snug entrance, a sunspace and energy saving functions has been designed to develop on past work in sustainable technology and detailing.

The semi-detached...

Apartment blocks of varying character and scale set within wooded grounds of former hotel site.