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THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Highland Council's Housing and Property Service has the largest design practice located in the Highlands area, operating from a number of locations as a multi-disciplinary consultancy. The Service provides a full range of architectural services on new build and refurbishment projects, including schools, social work buildings, fire and housing projects among others, as well as energy management, repair and maintenance services for the Council's substantial property portfolio.
The Service is developing a design culture appropriate to the Highland context, with particular reference to local building materials, crafts and traditions, and is applying their use in a contemporary way with a particular emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability.
Architect
Owner/Developer
Contractor
Component and Interior Sponsors
THE SHED-HOUSE
A low cost, low energy family house, which will be a comfortable and enjoyable place to live. The west facing living room and kitchen open out into the gardens.
The simple/adaptable floor plan, with its generous natural daylighting and standard construction is designed to encourage the view that good design need not be radical or expensive.
House Type
Terrace of 3 houses.
Internal floor area
Each house 109m²
Number of bedrooms
4
Number of Public rooms
2
Construction
Light timber cladding on a standard 140mm timber frame with trussed rafters and a concrete slab foundation.
Predicted annual energy performance/running cost for heating (from SAP rating)
Predicted annual running cost for heating: £213
Energy usage (heating only) in KWH/M2
119 KWh/m²
For rental applications contact Cairn Housing Association by telephone on 01463 220666.
