Project

Upper Leochel

Description

A contemporary residence set in the heart of the Aberdeenshire countryside, built using high-performance Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), which keep the home airtight, reduce energy bills and decrease carbon emissions.

The sloping site was extensively excavated to carefully orientate the home and adjoining carport. Windows are triple glazed with a canopy positioned to offer shade in the summer and allow solar gain in the winter. Heating and hot water is supplied to the property by a renewable heating system. Clad in grey corrugated sheeting, smooth render and a sedum living roof, every element of the build and finishing specification has been precision executed.

A living room with a panoramic rural view, a couch and a chair. A black wood burning stove in the corner of the room with logs next to it.
A living room setting. With a couch in the foreground and a wooden dining table in the background. A lamp stands in the room. A kitchen island is behind the couch. The walls are painted black and white.
A view into a white kitchen. Three black and copper lamps hang over the black and white kitchen island. Tiles are grey. A chair sits in the corner of the room.
A black woodburning stove. Logs sit on a basket next to the stove. A chair sits next to the basket with a throw draped over it.
An exterior view of a house clad in grey corrugated sheeting. A sliding door is partially open, revealing a kitchen inside with a wooden dining table and chair.
A view of a kitchen setting. A black and white timber island. Three black and copper lamps hang from the ceiling overhead. A white artek stool is in the foreground with a green plant sitting on top.
A living room with a panoramic rural view, a dining table and a chair. A black wood burning stove in the corner of the room with logs next to it. A glass of water sits on top of the table.
A white bedroom with a bed, white sheets and pillows and a beige throw at the foot of the bed. A long, rectangle window sits above the bed head, revealing bare trees outside and a rural landscape.
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Clients: Susan & Charlie Paterson | Upper Leochel, Aberdeenshire

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