Line drawings of four small houses on a sloped landscape with a forest background, architecture by MOXON Architects.

3 houses in Logie Coldstone

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

2025

Client Private Client

Buildings · Housing

This project comprises three 1.5-storey sustainable homes in Logie Coldstone, a rural Aberdeenshire village near the Cairngorms. The site layout responds to the natural topography, minimising ground disturbance by building on the flattest area. Each dwelling is designed for maximal construction and energy efficiency with a compact, flexible floor plan with a 4.8m x 2.4m structural grid, eliminating internal loadbearing walls.

A site plan showing landscape, pathways, and building layout with trees and terrain contours, with architecture by MOXON Architects.

Three architectural models with different internal layouts, displayed on white bases, with small orange figures, architecture by MOXON Architects.

The homes are simple pitched roof forms with elegant but robust detailing and materials. South-facing entrances lead to open-plan living spaces, a central shower room, and rear utility access. Sliding doors connect interiors to covered patios, maximising daylight and views. The design balances vernacular forms with a modern, sustainable approach rooted in context.