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Cornival Cottage in Aberdeenshire
21 Jun 2021
Cornival Cottage
Design: Brown & Brown Architects
Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, UK

Cornival is the renovation and extension of a traditional Scottish cottage and byre, in the Aberdeenshire countryside.

The brief was to create a home for a growing young family, recently returned to the UK after working abroad, and who fell in love with the site and surrounding woodland on their 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.
What are the sustainability features"

The building has been insulated to standards far exceeding the building regulations. Openings have been designed and positioned to maximise solar gain, with any required space heating coming from an air-source heat pump system.

Who are the clients and what’s interesting about them"

The clients have spent many years living in the Far East, and recently returned to Scotland to start and raise a family.

What was the brief"

To create a sensitive but contemporary renovation and extension of the existing building, while making it more suitable for modern family living, and creating a stronger connection to both the site and the surrounding landscape.

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