New Build Sustainable Cottage

New Build Sustainable Cottage designed to fit within excess garden ground in north east Fife.

The site is conveniently located half a mile away from a renowned Golf Links and Beach and is sited to fit within excess ground of a traditional cottage within the conservation village. The village is known for its charming coastal setting and is rich with traditional stone buildings and proximity to the scenic North Sea coastline.

The new-build house aims to respect the traditional Scottish countryside aesthetic, considering the traditional materials that are sourced locally where possible. One interesting feature of the house is that the walls are built using a prefabricated straw insulated wall panels made of 98% natural renewable materials. Making them as close to nature as possible they are resulting in high indoor air quality with no harmful substances emitted. The entire system is permeable to vapour and it allows excess humidity to escape – and with no thermal bridges. You can find more about these panels here.

Existing trees on the grounds have all been retained to further retain the biodiversity of the site, including beautiful Cherry, Holly, and Cyprus trees.

Date

Initial Design February 2023  

Location

Fife Conservation Village

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Entrance door, stone wall and wooden cladding
The view from the back garden
Elevations
Elevations
Kitchen and Dining room open plan
Floor to roof windows allow unobstructed views and light into the house
The walls in the layouts were curved to gain better position on a very narrow plot
Site position
The view from the back garden
Open plan living, dining room and kitchen
Entrance to the house
Floor Layout
The wood burner has a central part in this open plan space
All of the trees were kept intact at the site
Entrance to the house
Dining room and kitchen are flooded with natural light