Nestled in a tranquil setting the proposal mediates between the vernacular of the village and contemporary ecological building design.
The ensemble of buildings forms a courtyard with sheltered areas, decks and covered walkways, creating a series of transitional space between the inside and outside.
The building features a mix of straw bale walls, highly insulated sandwich panels and areas of exposed timber construction combined with various renewable energy features such as solar hot water, photovoltaic and rainwater harvesting system and best practice of air tightness and controlled ventilation and shading.

As in the human being, the physical body is the means by which the soul gains experience of itself. One can draw an analogy in architecture in that the building is the means by which the soul of the school can perceive itself.
The design can make visible something of the image of the world that we wish to impart to our children through their education.
This can be approached through colour, movement and gesture where the interplay of these three can enhance the experience of the child’s place in the world as a developing individuality.
The more artistically this can be achieved, the more readily each one can experience themselves as standing in a healthy relationship between the sense-perceptible and the supersensible realms. This ultimately is freedom in education.

Simple rectilinear forms of bedroom accommodation are complimented by curved features of living and dining spaces. Eco features include rain harvesting for grey water use, solar panels for domestic hot water and masonry heater. Photovoltaic system and 15kW wind turbine in the field power adjacent farm operation and house.

Small hamlet of two to six bedroom houses and flats stepped against southern slope of greenbelt area. Terraces, balconies, covered walkways and large glazed areas orientate toward the openness of the Dee valley; wide range of external finishing materials breaks development into personalised areas.

Mixed-use development with workshops, social spaces and small independent living accommodation for adults with special needs, grouped around a landscaped courtyard. A series of paved areas and walkways weaves between the different levels and access points.al finishing materials breaks development into personalised areas.

Private residence with generous courtyard offering breathtaking view from all principle rooms onto the loch and into the glens of Scotland scenic west cost. .

Private residence on elevated woodland site with distant views to mountain ridges. The generous design responds to the remarkable topography of the genius loci and maximises the expansive southern elevation with its panoramic views.