Snow-covered landscape with a farmhouse surrounded by trees in the middle distance. Rolling hills with patches of snow extend into the background under a cloudy sky.

Corriebeg

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

2022

Client Private Client

Buildings · Private Homes

Located in Sauchen, Aberdeenshire this project expands an existing high performance home to accommodate a growing family and engage with the expansive surrounding landscape. The extension is formed from two pitched roof volumes accommodating a new living space and a master bedroom suite. Both are connected to the existing building by a green roof planted with native wild flowers.

Floor plan of a single-story building with multiple rooms, including a large central area, kitchen, dining space, and several smaller rooms. The layout is rectangular with clear partitions and entry points.

Architectural floor plan showing three separate sections with rooms and hallways. The top section features a staircase, while the bottom two sections appear to have differently sized rectangular layouts. Lines indicate walls and paths.

Architectural blueprint of a building with a main rectangular structure, several windows, and an adjacent deck area. The design features multiple sections and a clear layout.

The glazing and external louvers are positioned to maximise energy gain from the south while avoiding overheating. Passive house principles, high levels of insulation and MVHR are expected to increase the EPC evaluation from a B to an A-rating. Likewise the restrained material pallet was selected to minimise embodied carbon while utilising as may local trades and suppliers as possible.