The Stack Yard

The site occupies an elevated position relative to the A93 on approach to Braemar from the east, with the house being designed to reflect the characteristics and simplicity of a traditional bothy. The traditional external materials of red corrugated sheet metal roof, and horizontal and vertical natural timber cladding to the walls, provide a strong identity, while the design and traditional sustainable materials, complement and enhance the visual amenity and pattern of development in the area. It is compatible with the local vernacular, and is in-keeping with its semi-rural setting on the outskirts of Braemar.

The house is single storey with a GFA of 100 sqm and comprises of an open plan living area, containing a wood-burning stove, planned to optimise on the sunlight through out the day, with large patio doors allowing the main living space to utilise the views north to the Ben Avon and the Cairngorms beyond. Bedrooms, a bathroom and boot room occupy the east of the building, together with a compact stair, leading to a sleeping loft with box beds. A covered porch shelters the entrance on the south, and a lean-to shed on the east elevation has a further extended roof for log storage.