October 17 2022

Aberdeenshire Council has been presented with plans for a separate hall and crematorium at the Elsick Estate near Stonehaven.

Part of the wider Chapelton masterplan the proposals are led by WCP Architects as part of a rural business diversification strategy by the country estate wedding venue.

Replacing a redundant swimming pool adjacent to a walled garden the proposal by Southesk Farms splits its functions between a traditional gabled 120-seat timber hall in brilliant white, contrasting with a discreet sheet metal and timber-clad crematorium tucked alongside.

This arrangement permits the hall to be utilised for community gatherings and celebrations and not solely as a crematorium.

In their design statement, the architects wrote: "The hall entrance is sliced to create a welcoming entrance that opens up from all three approaches to invite visitors into the building."

Through views will establish a visual connection between Elsick House and the developing new town, retaining mature woodland.  

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