June 14 2021

Atkins has come forward with plans to erect social rented accommodation on a 1.5-hectare site at the former Kaimhill Sports Centre in the Kaimhill area of Aberdeen.

Currently comprising two disused bowling greens, a tennis court and a play area the work will deliver a mix of 36 homes comprising a mix of bungalows, terraces and semi-detached properties suitable for tenants with varying needs on behalf of Aberdeen City Council.

All homes will be finished in matching yellow multi brick with precast concrete lintels under an aluminium roof and will be accessible off a new road connecting Inchbrae Drive to Ramsay Gardens.

A landscape strategy led by Rankinfraser will provide a central community greenspace in addition to an orchard, planting beds, informal play areas and spaces reserved for native wildlife.

When complete the infill build will deliver a density of 23.5 homes per hectare. 

6 Comments

#1 Posted by Deja-vu on 14 Jun 2021 at 21:26 PM

Hmm... I’m sure I’ve seen these designs before.

Tut-tut Atkins!

#2 Posted by Brian Donnelly on 15 Jun 2021 at 10:26 AM

#1 nothing wrong with that, it looks like a very interesting project and good place to live. Well done Atkins.

#3 Posted by Employed Architect on 15 Jun 2021 at 15:23 PM

Yes, well done Atkins.

I don't work there, honest.

#4 Posted by Mr Atty Kins on 16 Jun 2021 at 09:09 AM

I also don't work at Atkins, but i love this scheme.

#5 Posted by Fair Trade Charlie on 16 Jun 2021 at 11:06 AM

Long terraces with inaccessible rear gardens and no obvious means of transporting bins, garden tools etc other than through the house, individual EV charging points/car storage, play facility and balconies stuck in/on as an afterthought. 21st C social housing incorporating the design failures of 20th C.

#6 Posted by Brian Donnelly on 16 Jun 2021 at 12:01 PM

Other than that Cheerful Charlie, pretty good stuff and very nicely done. Again, well done Atkins

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