Architect Scottish Highlands — Sustainable Architects Scotland

As Found

Working within the hollowed-out shells of former agricultural buildings, the impulse to act is measured against a will to do as little as possible.

Colin BaillieOctober 14, 2024Scottish architect, Modern architect scotland, Architect Scottish Highlands, sustainable architects, sustainable architects scotland, eco home, eco architect, Eco Design, eco architect scotland, architect, Architecture, Local, local materials, natural home, natural buildings

Notes on the Nature of Building with Wood

We’re drawn to the softness and warmth of buildings that resonate with their origins in nature.

Colin BaillieJune 13, 2024Scottish architect, Modern architect scotland, Architect Scottish Highlands, sustainable architects, sustainable architects scotland, eco home, eco architect, Eco Design, eco architect scotland, architect, Architecture, Local, local materials, natural home, natural buildings

The Act of Making

Construction follows much planning. It’s a time for precision as well as reflection.

Colin BaillieMay 13, 2024Scottish architect, Modern architect scotland, Architect Scottish Highlands, sustainable architects, sustainable architects scotland, eco home, eco architect, Eco Design, eco architect scotland, architect, Architecture, Local, local materials, natural home, natural buildings

Out with the New

Notes on the beauty of imperfection and the legibility of craftsmanship.

Colin BaillieDecember 11, 2023Scottish architect, Modern architect scotland, Architect Scottish Highlands, sustainable architects, sustainable architects scotland, eco home, eco architect, Eco Design, eco architect scotland, architect, Architecture, Local, local materials, natural home, natural buildings

Fabric First

Putting material choices and sustainability at the centre of the design process.

Colin BaillieNovember 17, 2023Scottish architect, Modern architect scotland, Architect Scottish Highlands, sustainable architects, sustainable architects scotland, eco home, eco architect, Eco Design, eco architect scotland, architect, Architecture, Local, local materials, natural home, natural buildings

The Versatility of Clay

Some thoughts on the use of clay, and clay plasters.

Colin BaillieOctober 13, 2023Scottish architect, Modern architect scotland, Architect Scottish Highlands, sustainable architects, sustainable architects scotland, eco home, eco architect, Eco Design, eco architect scotland, architect, Architecture, Local, local materials, natural home, natural buildings

Craft, Tradition & Atmosphere

A beautiful photographic essay by Tom Stark.

Colin BaillieAugust 16, 2023Scottish architect, Modern architect scotland, Architect Scottish Highlands, sustainable architects, sustainable architects scotland, eco home, eco architect, Eco Design, eco architect scotland, architect, Architecture, Local, local materials, natural home, natural buildings

A Cottage & A Farmstead

An accompaniment to our exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy

Colin BaillieJuly 4, 2023Scottish architect, Modern architect scotland, Architect Scottish Highlands, sustainable architects, sustainable architects scotland, eco home, eco architect, Eco Design, eco architect scotland, architect, Architecture, Local, local materials, natural home, natural buildings

Hands-on

Topping out at Taigh-bàta, and reflecting on the process of making crafted buildings.

Colin BaillieJuly 3, 2023Scottish architect, Modern architect scotland, Architect Scottish Highlands, sustainable architects, sustainable architects scotland, eco home, eco architect, Eco Design, eco architect scotland, architect, Architecture, Local, local materials, natural home, natural buildings

Universally Beautiful

We agree with Frank Lloyd Wright that ‘wood is universally beautiful to man’.

Colin BaillieMarch 30, 2023Scottish architect, Modern architect scotland, Architect Scottish Highlands, sustainable architects, sustainable architects scotland, eco home, eco architect, Eco Design, eco architect scotland, architect, Architecture, Local, local materials, natural home, natural buildings

Breathing Buildings

Buildings need to breath! Most new homes are hermetically sealed, and are constructed using synthetic, Petro-Chemical based materials. We’re interested in alternatives.

Planning Permission in Rural Areas

When looking for a site in a rural location, there are a number of things you should consider. We specialise in achieving planning approval on challenging sites, and are always happy to give advise on what options are available in your specific situation.

For Those Who Build

…“every architect who strikes or avoids a ‘snag’ ought to open the matter to his fellows”. In the spirit of Edwin Gunn, we want to share our personal experiences of building, snags and all.

Bespoke Design, Highland Architect, Sustainable DesignColin BaillieMarch 15, 2022modern home, self-build, Scottish Highlands, Architect Scottish Highlands, Baillie Baillie Architects, Rural Architecture, Contemporary architect, Home Design, Sustainable Architecture, sustainable lifestyle, scottish rural architecture, project managing a house build, scotland architect, scotland architects, highland architects

Wallpaper* - Minimalist Scottish farmhouse built for longevity

After 18 months of hard work by all involved, it’s been amazing to finally share images of Kepdarroch Farmhouse. We’re delighted by the response from the press, and really enjoyed reading the recent feature on Wallpaper.com.

Planning Granted: House on a Hillside

Planning approved for a new house on a steeply sloping site in the Highlands of Scotland.

Colin BaillieAugust 23, 2021Architecture, scottish architect, Contemporary architect, bespoke home, Scottish Highlands, Rural Architecture, Rural Architect, Architect Scottish Highlands, Baillie Baillie Architects, Architect Scotland, Architects Scotland, Baillie Baillie Architecture

Tips for project managing your self-build

Building your own home can be a massively rewarding, but also potentially challenging process. From our recent experience, we have a range of tips and advice to share with prospective self-builders. Get in touch if you’d like to find out more.

Colin BaillieJanuary 18, 2021Self Build, Home Design, Self Building, Construction, Scottish Architecture, Rural Architecture, Architect Scotland, Architect Scottish Highlands, Sustainable architect Scotland, Modern architect scotland, bespoke design

Holistic Sustainability

From our small studios in Glasgow and the Scottish Highlands, Baillie Baillie Architects are working on new-build homes, extensions and refurbishments in varied rural landscapes across Scotland. This year we are renewing our commitment to a holistic approach to sustainability.

Sustainable DesignColin BaillieJanuary 12, 2021Scottish Highlands, Isle of Skye, Sustainable Architecture, Scottish Architecture, Eco Design, Architect Scottish Highlands, Eco Home, Scotland, Design, New-build, Architect, Architect Scotland, Architects Scotland, sustainable design, Sustainable architect scotland

Learning by Looking

We design environmentally-responsive buildings, that draw inspiration from historic crofting settlements and their vernacular buildings. Our recent contribution to 'Stories within Our Isles' describes our interest in the Scottish landscape, and it’s history of habitation.

Colin BaillieJuly 17, 2020Architect, Architect Scotland, Architect Scottish Highlands, Architects Scotland, Baillie Baillie Architects, Modern House, Modern home design, Modern Architect Scotland, Architect Isle of Skye, Rural architect

Architects’ Journal

We were recently featured in the Architect’s Journal. We talked about our background, some of our interests, and about the way we approach our projects.

Colin BaillieJune 8, 2020Baillie Baillie ArchitectsArchitect Scotland, Architects Scotland, Architect Scottish Highlands, Rural architect, Modern Architect Scotland