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The brief was to create a home for a growing young family — recently returned to the UK after several years working abroad — who fell in love with the site and surrounding woodland on their very first visit.
Our approach was to create a visually quiet refurb — with modern elements clad in blackened vertical timber narrow boards, forming a clear language with the traditional stonework of the cottage and byre.
We worked with the existing extension structure, stripping it back before insulating and over-cladding in order to maximise the budget and prevent the complete rebuild which was initially thought to be required.
Energy efficiency has also been a key consideration, and Cornival has been insulated to standards far exceeding building regulations.
Openings have also been designed and positioned to maximise solar gain, with any required space heating coming from an air-source heat pump system.
"Brown & Brown took time to understand our brief and excelled with their design. They were supportive throughout the project and the outcome is a beautiful, unique award-winning property that functions perfectly as our family home. If we ever undertook a project again, we would not hesitate to use Brown & Brown."
Location
Aberdeenshire
Year Completed
2021
Project Team
Engineer
Contractor
Renders
Photography
Video
Wilding FilmAwards
— Aberdeen Society of Architects Award 2022, Small Project
— Aberdeen Society of Architects Award 2022, Residential Award (Commendation)
The brief was to create a home for a growing young family — recently returned to the UK after several years working abroad — who fell in love with the site and surrounding woodland on their very first visit.
Our approach was to create a visually quiet refurb — with modern elements clad in blackened vertical timber narrow boards, forming a clear language with the traditional stonework of the cottage and byre.
We worked with the existing extension structure, stripping it back before insulating and over-cladding in order to maximise the budget and prevent the complete rebuild which was initially thought to be required.
Energy efficiency has also been a key consideration, and Cornival has been insulated to standards far exceeding building regulations.
Openings have also been designed and positioned to maximise solar gain, with any required space heating coming from an air-source heat pump system.
"Brown & Brown took time to understand our brief and excelled with their design. They were supportive throughout the project and the outcome is a beautiful, unique award-winning property that functions perfectly as our family home. If we ever undertook a project again, we would not hesitate to use Brown & Brown."
Location
Aberdeenshire
Year Completed
2021
Project Team
Engineer
Contractor
Renders
Photography
Video
Wilding FilmAwards
— Aberdeen Society of Architects Award 2022, Small Project
— Aberdeen Society of Architects Award 2022, Residential Award (Commendation)
Since founding the practice in 2010, we’ve had the good fortune to work on genuinely extraordinary projects, some in very demanding locations. These are some of our enduring favourites here at Brown & Brown.
