Recognising the opportunity to enhance both functionality and sustainability, the new garage replaces an aging structure with a contemporary double garage featuring a flat roof that not only offers extended garden space but also supports a new greenhouse above. In Anstruther, we’re breathing new life into a 1960s building, converting it into a two-story family home with a focus on sustainable living, complete with a powerful 12kW solar PV system, an energy-efficient heating system, and amenities like a yoga studio and sauna that promote holistic wellbeing, all wile enhancing uninterrupted sea views of the across the Firth of Forth.
New Timber Garage & Green House
Responding directly to the site and the client’s vision, the first approval is for on an unusual project that replaces a deteriorating timber garage with an innovative sunken double garage with a rooftop greenhouse. This solution unlocks the potential for a dual-purpose roof, effectively extending the garden with increased planting space and providing a stable base for a bespoke greenhouse for our client. Comprehensive drainage and ground retention strategies will also be implemented to protect the site and adjacent properties. We’re looking forward to developing the detailed design for this thoughtful project.
By sinking the garage, we unlock the potential for a dual-purpose roof: more planting space and a bespoke greenhouse, all while ensuring seamless visual harmony with the garden.
Sustainable Renovation and Extension with Sea Views in Anstruther
The design should support an ageing-in-place strategy, providing thoughtful features for long-term liveability.
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Really enjoying the progress of this project, making the most of those exceptional views 🌊
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Delighted to see our coastal cottage renovation project featured on BBC’s “Scotland’s Home of the Year” yesterday.
The judges had lovely things to say about the design, and while we received full marks, we missed out “by a whisker” in a tie-breaker situation. Congratulations to the winning project - well deserved 🙌🏼
A heartfelt thank you to our client for the opportunity to work on such a special project and for representing it so well on the show.
Have you watched the episode yet? Let us know what you think in the comments!
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2025 has flown by so far and our team have been working hard so we all took a well-earned break yesterday afternoon and caught the May Princess from Anstruther to the Isle of May and what a spectacular day we had! Perfect weather to enjoy this amazing island home to hundreds of thousands of beautiful seabirds including over 100,000 puffins. Too many photos to share but hope you enjoy some of the shots our team captured;
Great progress in our project in Elie - such a brilliant location. The transformation is going to be dramatic!
Thanks to Josh and his drone skills 🙌🏼
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Look out for Fife Architects coastal home project on SHOTY next week, in the East category! 👀 #shoty #eastneukoffife #architecture
The Doocot
One of our projects from 2017 has been transformed into stunning holiday accommodation near Arncroach in the East Neuk. Although all aspects of our designs weren’t in the final development, we really admire the finished project.
We worked on designs for both The Lodge (sleeps 4) and The Doocot (Sleeps 2) both of which are available for holiday lets.
This initial designs explored options for the conversion and restoration of an existing disused Doocot. A new practical entrance that considers the existing barn door, utilising garage space and existing stone features and stairs. A new roof with roof-lights to maximise natural daylight, one large master bedroom with en-suite. A new living space and a new open plan kitchen / dining.
The accommodations is also surrounded by beautiful farmland and orchards, producing one of the coast most loved apple juice - 🍏 @eastneukorchards
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We recently worked on this design, to enhance our clients indoor/outdoor living space.
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We’re thrilled to share that our proposals for the restoration and extension of Priorletham Smithy—a C-listed gem near St Andrews—have officially received planning approval!
This marks an exciting step toward transforming this derelict yet characterful building into a sustainable, energy-efficient family home, while honouring its rich heritage and unique setting.
A huge thank you to everyone involved in getting us to this stage—we can’t wait to see this one come to life
📍St Andrews | 🛠 Restoration & Extension | 🏡 Heritage Meets Modern Living
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What about a curve?
One of our new build projects near Dunfermline is making excellent progress. The views of The Forth and surrounding fields will be exceptional.
The construction team is doing a brilliant job on the roof, and timber frame by Rob Roy Homes; thanks for sharing the images with us.
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Progress on our curved house project, looking forward to seeing the end result on this one, incredible views all round!
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This rooftop terrace is a prime example of utilising space. We can’t wait to see the finished results, just in time for summer.
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We are looking forward to re photographing this project after 10 years! Look out for the images in the coming months.
It’s a pleasure seeing homes we’ve worked on after they’ve being well used and lived in.
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If you’re thinking of a renovation, extension or new build project, we’d love to hear from you.
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Spectacular drone shots of today`s site visit, courtesy of our architect in training @jjoshdavey ! In order to fit this new extension into the site as snugly as possible, and maximize garden and deck space, there is only one right angle in the new build. The new landscaping is taking shape. With a strong concept of coast, this development will feature a wildflower sedum roof with coastal planting. #fife #fifearchitecture #architecture #fifecoastalpath
Great progress at this extension project by Fife Architects! One major element of this project was how to deal with a very old, very large sandstone retaining wall, located just behind the new extension. Options were considered and in the end, the decision was made to carefully remove the wall altogether however to keep all the beautiful stone on site to form a new rockery gently sloping up to the higher level of this spectacular site.
We have multiple projects under construction in Fife for 2025, working closely with client and contractor to deliver successful projects; #fifearchitects #architecture #building #fifecoastalpath #fifelife
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Some more beautiful drone shots from our colleague Josh, highlighting one of our current projects. Construction is well underway, making the most of those stunning views!
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Our first feature of the year in @scottishfieldmag
Thank you @dinky_media
If you’d like to read more about Balbirnie Gate Lodge, we will share a link in stories. You can also find in “news” on our website.
If you’d like to get the ball rolling on your project, please get in touch!
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A site visit to one of our projects in north east Fife, well underway with an end in sight.
Impressive country views!
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