The Origami House, Stirlingshire Scotland, Scottish Interior Architecture Images, Building Extension Scotland
The Origami House in Stirlingshire Scotland
28 Apr 2022
Architects: Loader Monteith
Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland

Photos: dapple photography
The Origami House, Scotland
The Origami House features a new rear extension to a family home in the Buchlyvie Conservation Area of Stirlingshire. The ground floor plan of the existing cottage was composed of small, dark rooms which closed the house off from the expansive rear garden. The clients asked Loader Monteith to upgrade the home and bring the outside in.

What were the solutions"

Loader Monteith were briefed to design a large ground floor extension to allow for plenty of natural light, a new dining space, study area, shower room and kitchen. The clients also specified the need for a new heating system and updated glazing throughout. In assessing the existing cottage and surrounding village context the architects explained that clever spatial planning would allow for a much smaller extension, which would still offer the clients excellent functionality and a closer connection to the garden beyond, but allow them to reinvest their initial budget into quality materials and finishes.
Loader Monteith placed the new kitchen at the heart of the plan which unlocked several opportunities within the constrained footprint of the 1980?s cottage. The galley-style kitchen connects the existing sitting room at the front of...