Modern house with pink granite, timber cladding and floor-to-ceiling glazing in a woodland setting
Project

Harmony House

Description

Harmony House is a modern, split-level home quietly nestled within a sloping site in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire. Completed in 2024, the project was led by Coldwells Build, who served as the principal contractor, responsible for both construction and project management.

The home's exterior is a composition of pink and silver granite, expertly assembled by our stonemasons using recessed pointing. Complementing the stonework is Abodo wood cladding—a thermally-modified product made from New Zealand Radiata Pine. Renowned for its durability and aesthetic appeal, the timber gradually weathers to silver over time.

Floor-to-ceiling triple-glazed windows and a frameless glass balcony offer uninterrupted views of the garden, while cleverly placed timber screening along the eastern facade ensures privacy from neighboring homes. 

Inside, exposed cross-laminated timber [CLT] panels create a natural, welcoming warmth. These panels were manufactured off-site, allowing for rapid assembly in just a few weeks. The CLT extends into custom joinery throughout including internal doors, maintaining a cohesive and continuous material palette.

A double height entrance hall features a striking custom staircase with a balustrade of slender black steel rods, which rise gracefully from the treads to the first-floor ceiling. Upstairs contains the primary suite, modern kitchen and spacious social areas.

Modern house with pink granite, timber cladding and floor-to-ceiling glazing in a woodland setting
Side view of modern home clad in Abodo thermally-modified timber with a vertical profile and overhanging roof in a woodland setting.
Modern house with pink granite, timber cladding and floor-to-ceiling glazing in a woodland setting
A modern home made from pink granite stone and glass.
Abodo thermally-modified timber cladding with a vertical profile.
A double height entrance hall features a custom staircase with a balustrade of slender black steel rods, which rise from the treads to the first-floor ceiling. A blurred man is walking up. A piano sits centre of the room.
Two sofa's in a modern living room space, with a black fireplace suspended from the ceiling. Floor to ceiling glazing in background.
Living room with single chair, suspended black fireplace and floor-to-ceiling glazing
CLT custom bookshelf with a living room in the background and chairs and a desk in foreground.
Contemporary interior detail showing CLT timber panelling and architectural glazing
Hallway and kitchen view of modern home with glass balustrade staircase and exposed cross-laminated timber [CLT] wall panels.
Black and timber kitchen cabeintry in a modern home, with a white stone island unit.
Modern kitchen with black timber cabinetry, white stone island and a chair infront of full height glazing
Hallway of modern home with glass balustrade staircase and exposed cross-laminated timber [CLT] wall panels.
A custom timber staircase with a balustrade of slender black steel road, piano in background.
Shot of a bedroom through a doorway from the hall, made from exposed cross-laminated timber [CLT] panels.
Contemporary interior detail showing timber finishes and architectural glazing
Hallway view of modern home with exposed cross-laminated timber [CLT] wall panels and large glazing
Back view of modern home clad in Abodo thermally-modified timber with a vertical profile, with garden furniture on decking.
Back view of modern home clad in Abodo thermally-modified timber with a vertical profile, with patio doors showing timber kitchen.
A modern home made from pink granite stone, timber and glass. Vertical timber cladding covers the upper level of the house, with floor to ceiling glazing and mature woodland at night time.

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Coldwells Build team collecting a certificate at Federation of Master Builds Awards 2025.

Coldwells Build Commended at 2025 Master Builder Awards

Our work for Harmony House received a Highly Commended award at the 2025 Scotland Federation of Master Builders Awards. [2 Min Read Time]

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