Eternit House

Eternit clad house near Kinlochbervie by Dualchas Building Design

Scottish Vernacular

Here are some interesting buildings dotted around the highlands.

The Shed Phase 1

We have made a start on constructing a shed/office. It is quite an operation and lots of work but hopefully its going to be pretty damn cool when its finished. Here are some photos of phase 1. Goodness knows when we will get round to phase 2, lets hope its soon because i really need these bikes out of the house!

Extension to Nairn Academy

Here are some photographs of the recently completed extension to Nairn Academy. The extension is for the SEN department (special educational needs). The classrooms have the ability to open onto a private garden within which the children will be safe to play and explore. The plan is for them to grow their own vegetables and plants and trees. The classrooms blur the boundaries between the inside and the outside and it is hoped the children will be stimulated by this.

The building is constructed from a JJI prefabricated timber frame and insulated with recycled newspaper. It is finished with untreated Scottish Larch and Uginox stainless steel cladding. The building utilises a heat recovery system which takes the heat from the inside air and redistributes it around the building.

The building was designed by Alex Dickson for The Highland Council.