Self Build — Sustainable Architects Scotland

Good Ancestors

We don’t start with an aesthetic and try to work out how to make it sustainable. We start with what’s sustainable and use our creativity to make it beautiful.

A Culture of Community

Collective Self Build is an underutilised model. We’d like to see more houses built with community and connectedness at their core.

Colin BaillieNovember 23, 2022Self Build, Collective custom build, collective self build, sustainable architects, sustainable architect, sustainable architect scotland, Eco Home, eco architecture, eco architecture scotland, community architecture, scottish rural architecture, project managing a house build, scotland architect, scotland architects, highland architects

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 Granted: House in a Woodland Clearing

We’re delighted that planning approval has now been granted for our courtyard house within a woodland clearing in central Scotland.

Sustainable Design, Bespoke DesignColin BaillieJune 1, 2021Self Build, self-build, Self Building, bespoke home, New-build, new home, Architecture, scottish architect, unique architecture, custom design architect, Architect Scotland, Architecture Scotland, self-build architect scotland

Case Study: Kepdarroch Farmhouse

Kepdarroch Farmhouse is a new, self-build home on a working farm in rural Scotland. The house was designed for a young family, and is set to complete on site in spring 2021

Colin BaillieJanuary 26, 2021Self Build, Self Building, custom build, New-build, self-build, construction, farmhouse, new home, Eco Design, Home Design, Eco Home, Scottish Architecture, Rural Architecture, Sustainable Architecture, Architect Scotland, Self build architect scotland, self-build architect scotland

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