This project aims to reimagine the 19th-century Category A listed Scottish home as a refined yet contemporary retreat. Through careful restoration, the design revives the building’s historic character while sensitively modernising its interiors and amenities. The reinstated turret and roof terrace re-establish a vital connection to the surrounding loch, offering panoramic views and a renewed sense of place.
The Glasshouse
Overview
Our client’s vison was a contemporary Scottish refurbishment of the 19th Century building to create flexible spaces for both business and pleasure. The built features of the designed landscape include the Category A listed House, Terraced Gardens and the Fountain.
Location
Argyll and Bute
Client
Undisclosed
Budget
Undisclosed
Completion
RIBA Stage 4
The restoration project aimed to revive the character of the home whilst modernising its facilities and maximising the views towards the loch.
Works to the Grade A Listed building included a full refurbishment of the interiors and reconfiguration of the internal layouts, restoration of the original orangery which had fallen into disrepair and the reinstatement of the Turret feature and roof terrace to provide an entertainment area with panoramic views.
The Glasshouse
The Glasshouse formed part of the original fabric of the house and, like the house itself was completed in 1866. The Glasshouse retained many of its original features and character, but as a result of ill-informed material selection and lack of maintenance over the past 40+ years, much of the structure and fabric of The Glasshouse was in considerable need of repair. The restoration works of The Glasshouse included cleaning and reparation of the external facing stone, replacing the floor finish, windows and roof glazing.
The Turret
The original Turret viewing platform had been demolished, creating the need for a new structure that both celebrates the panoramic views and complements the wider scheme with a contemporary interpretation of the traditional turret form. The stairwell leading to the turret is envisioned as more than just a means of access, it will become a narrative journey. This space will tell the story of the client’s history and the surrounding area, using carefully framed views as visual anchors that connect the landscape to story.
Private Bar & Piano Lounge
The Piano Lounge is a large graceful room made up of many intimate spaces with an eclectic mix of old and new, designed with contemporary Scottish design and craft in mind. Guests will be able to enjoy a tasting session in the Private Bar, which takes its inspiration from the Loch which it looks over. Designed to appear like a boat floating on the water, the copper-clad hull glides over the seabed-inspired mosaic on the floor.
Outcome
Project collaborators
Great Brink Ltd
Interior Designer
Curtins
Structural Engineer
Troup Bywaters + Anders
MEP Engineer
Thomas & Adamson
Principal Designer & Quantity Surveyor
Jensen Hughes
Fire Engineering
Harrison Stevens
Landscape Architect
