The trainer house Aberdeen
In this renovation, renovation and expansion project, a shut-down coach house, which was once used to store carriages and stable horses, was transformed into a wonderfully different holiday people.
The 18TH Century Coach House Building is part of the historical fabric of Aberdeens Parkhill Estate and was a key component for life on the property that originally serves the main house and its visitors. After years of non -use, ownership had become decayed, and the decision was made to renovate the building and to give it a new life contract as a holiday home. The project set itself up to use the existing structure in a way that minimizes the environmental impact of the project and at the same time preserves a traditional building for future generations. The project was praised for its focus on sustainability and was nominated for a Scottish design Award 2025 in which 'Retrofit' Category.
The structured structure designed by Hyve Architects offers guests functional, light -filled rooms to explore. It was taken to reuse existing openings, some of which were discovered during the construction to preserve the original essence of the building and to minimize the need for new falls. A new rear extension has been added to enable a new kitchen and a new dining area that goes beyond the landscape across the country and rooted the building in its wider context.
The sustainable login information is further improved by the use of environmentally friendly, natural materials. For the existing structure, the wool insulation of the natural sheep was specified, which improved energy efficiency and at the same time kept the construction breathable. The existing stone was repaired in lime mortars and exposed internally in some areas to improve internal aesthetics.
The new structure was developed in wood to minimize the environmental impact, with new Glulam rays added to support the comb. The extension roof is ended with red/brown zinc, which is selected as a high -quality material that is supplemented by the existing stone, long -lasting and recyclable.
The coach House was developed with energy efficiency and low -maintenance materials and now benefits from lower running costs, reduced energy bills and minimal interruption.
The project focuses strongly on energy efficiency. The retrofitting of the building with natural insulation, energy -efficient windows and doors has reduced the loss of heat, which makes the property more energy efficient. In addition, the services are energy -efficient, and underground heating in combination with an air source heat pump has further minimized the environmental impact of the property. The new expansion is the construction with wooden frames and natural wood fiber insulation in order to adapt to the sustainable destinations of the project.
The coach House is now suitable for holidaymakers or wedding guests for families or groups of friends, with space for 8 adults and a travel bed and a high chair for a small chair. The 4 luxurious bedrooms of the house include all enites and large comfortable beds. For those who want to connect to nature again, the private garden is the perfect place to catch a few local wild animals, or those who are looking for R&R can relax in the private whirlpool.
