Buildings Archive 2014

The main design principle was to take advantage of the buildings setting and it's location along the western elevation of the park. Large picture windows and balconies were introduced which took advantage of the views across the park and created...

The site is located in North West Skye, overlooking Loch Dunvegan. It manifests itself as a contradiction: far reaching views to the North East and harsh winds from the South West. The constant is the horizon. An existing ruin marks the entrance...

We have recently completed the redevelopment of the Town Hall complex to create a welcoming, vibrant hub for the local community – the ‘Civic Heart’ for Clydebank. The Town Hall complex, designed by James Miller in 1900...

This new build project for South Lanarkshire Council on a brownfield site development required to be three storeys in height in order to accommodate the required level of open amenity space and car parking. The proposals indicate a U-shaped...

Graven was appointed by Clydesdale Bank to re-design the existing Grade B listed banking hall adjoining their head office located at 40 St Vincent Place. A key part of this design was to integrate the business banking suite within the new layout...

Internal alterations and extensions to 1970's bungalow. The client wanted to extend to the south side of the bungalow to take advantage of the panoramic views. A new curved entrance porch was erected to create a spacious and light hallway.

In response to our client’s brief for an open plan space for their family to cook, eat and live in we have linked the existing kitchen and dining room together and expanded out into the single storey service off-shoot at the rear of the...

Comprehensive redevelopment, re-planning and extension to a remote former croft and post office on Loch Torridon poses challenges both in construction resourcing and design detailing to address the often severe weather conditions of the north-west...

An extension has been added to a traditional stone cottage. Clad in Scottish Larch, the new building features picture windows opening out into the garden. A dramatic double height space has been created using oak trusses. Heating is provided by...

Dalmarnock Station has been re-invented as part of the Commonwealth Games works leading up to 2014.A new public entrance and ticket hall lead to 2 new stairways and an enhanced platform experience. The project has a range of funders and...

Enable Scotland approached us with an idea to develop a new cafe in the town of Arbroath that would be a training centre for them to teach young people with learning difficulties how to work within the hospitality trade. The brief was developed...

Devonshire Row is located within a leafy residential area in Glasgow’s West End, surrounded by listed Victorian terraced buildings. This residential development was an enabling project for Hillhead Sports Club, who released a narrow strip of...

Donside is a mixed use urban regeneration development, containing 307 homes, situated on a brownfield site, on the banks of the River Don in Aberdeen. The conceptual design of Donside Urban Village echoes the planning principles of the new rural...

JAMstudio's retail fit out for Douglas Dickie comprised a full interior scheme with bespoke joinery units, lighting selection and furniture procurement to provide customers with a new optical experience. The shop was designed to reflect the...

The purpose built performance and teaching facility is situated at the Hutchesons’ Grammar School Beaton Road Campus on the south side of Glasgow. The existing drama annexe building was deemed inadequate for the purposes of teaching in line...