Category: Affordable Housing

This development of 24 flats for social rent occupies a prominent and important position within the Laurieston regeneration area in Glasgow, sitting between a first phase of the masterplan and the A-listed Old British Linen Bank, the last remaining structure from the original old Gorbals and a distinctive tenement designed in 1897. It is an important historical link to the Old Gorbals and a cornerstone to the new neighbourhood of Lauriston.The new housing block reconciles the different geometries between the […]

Ellengowan Regeneration, replaces 124 identical 2 bedroom cottage flats in a popular residential area that were originally constructed in the 1920s as a temporary solution to a housing shortage between the wars. The lifespan of the properties was only intended to be 25 years and they were built with minimal thermal and acoustic insulation and a lack of adequate storage. However, nearly 100 years later, they were still in use. The new development offers 130 affordable housing units, providing a […]

Located on the Eastern edge of the Merchant City conservation area, the long-vacant site was bought by Wheatley Homes Glasgow to provide much needed affordable housing aimed at the mid-market rent market. Building on the success of the adjacent Bell Street Stables conversion project (completed 2019) for the same client, this development provides modern, safe city-centre housing of 1 and 2 bed flats in an excellent location close to amenities and multiple transportation links, helping to provide a balance to […]

This project delivers low energy, town centre housing principally aimed at elderly residents who benefit from the proximity to all local amenities. The proposal involves 31 new one and two bedroom flats. The design provides homes with a specific sense of place and community in the interaction between residents and in the relationship between residents and the outside world. The proposal is a welcoming , safe environment for different generations to meet. The emphasis on town centre homes supports current […]

The original Kelso High School was established in 1878. A new building with increased capacity, designed in an Art Deco style by Reid and Forbes Architects, was opened in 1939. This building remains today and is listed as Grade B. The school moved to new premises in 2017, and the building became vacant. A new use was sought to secure the building’s future. In 2019 the building was taken on by Eildon Housing Association to provide much-needed extra care housing […]