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Plot 23
OLIVER CHAPMAN ARCHITECTS
Oliver Chapman Architects was formed in 1997 and is based in Edinburgh's Old Town. It is recognised as an RIBA Chartered Practice which has garnered a number of awards and gained media recognition for its highly crafted approach to design developed through a close dialogue with its clients.
Oliver Chapman is qualified as a BREEAM EcoHomes Assessor and the firm has expanded its expertise into various building types, especially designing for people with disabilities and sustainable design.
The practice's development is characterised by gradual expansion, low staff turnover and careful management of the design process.
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THE SKEWED HOUSE
The Skewed House embraces the benefits of courtyard living and offers an attractive mix of affordable, energy-efficient accommodation. Wrapped in cedar shingles, it avoids the monotonous, 'one-size-fits-all' approach which often generates anodyne, anonymous accommodation.
The skewed ridge of the roof generates unexpected forms for the rooms below.
House Type
2 detached houses.
Internal floor area
Each house 87m²
Number of bedrooms
3
Number of Public rooms
1
Construction
The building is single storey with a heavily insulated timber frame structure, over-clad in cedar shingles.
Predicted annual energy performance/running cost for heating (from SAP rating)
Predicted annual running cost for heating: £528
Energy usage (heating only) in KWH/M2
85 KWh/m²
For sales enquiries please contact
Rettie & Co by telephone on
0845 220 6565 or email:
scotlandshousingexpo@rettie.co.uk
or visit www.highlandhousingalliance.com/expo
