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July 2017
Work is almost complete on a new balcony in Aberdour, Fife. With panoramic views over the Forth estuary and towards Edinburgh, a glass Qrail balustrade system was used, making the most of the views. Garapa decking was used for it's exceptional durability.
May 2017
Happy to hear that the Greenrigg project has been short listed for the RIAS/Forestry Commission Scotland and Wood For Good Timber Award.
New development in Cowdenbeath
Planning permission for development of the old DHS office at 12 Factory Road, Cowdenbeath will be submitted shortly. The change of use application will include proposals to significantly refurbish the building, providing a number of flats over two levels, together with a green space and parking.
Looking for a site?
The decommissioned NATO radar site at Balado in Fife, includes the ‘Golf Ball’, an iconic Perthshire landmark situated within approximately 9 acres of prime development land. If you’re interested in the site contact Amazing Results, the selling agent.
Pete Cummins Architect is part of a team preparing mixed use feasibility options for the site, including housing, residential, retail and commercial.
August 2016
The newly finished extension at West Road, Charlestown.
January 2016
A new multi-purpose outdoor space at Inzievar Primary School in Oakley, Fife, The structure provides shelter for outdoor teaching and other activities. Supported on a green timber structure, the translucent roof allows ample daylight in to the space below.
October 2015
INCM Alba 2015
Pete Cummins Architect is happy to support INCM Alba 2015, an event for 120 architecture students from 52 countries working, collaborating and living together in Scotland for 9 days.
Below: Scruschloch Farm, Douglas Fir frame erected and the extension is taking shape.
A new house in Stirlingshire on the drawing board. Drawings below show the elevations, which use stone, timber cladding, slate and oak framing to define different parts of the house.
August 2015
Work has started on site at Scruschloch Farm, Angus. Demolition is underway and foundations have been poured. Below: the Larch structural frame stacked on site ready, to be lifted in to place. Bottom: a 3D computer image of the completed Larch frame.
May 2015
A Planning Application has been submitted for the Greenrigg Cycle Skills course which caters for riders of all abilities, young and old. Together with a wide range of existing tracks & wooded walks at Greenrigg, near the Falkirk Wheel, this investment by Callendar Estate hopes to draw people to rural Falkirk,
April 2015
Work is practically complete on site for all three parts of a project near Falkirk for Callendar Estate, including the Cafe, Flat and Bike Hire building. Powered by a ground source heat pump, the development is intended to be energy efficient and contains high levels of insulation together with good levels of day light and ample external amenity space.
March 2015
Detailed design for an extension with an unusual roof is progressing after receiving planning permission. The angular roof allows daylight to penetrate deeper in to the house.
January 2015
Firland Field House in Limekilns is complete, a lovely new Living Room, Utility and Kitchen.
December 2014
The Pig Rock Bothy, designed in conjunction with the artist Bobby Niven, still resides in the grounds of The Gallery of Modern Art, waiting for it's final resting place in Assynt.
April 2014
A Planning application has been submitted for the extension at Scruschloch Farmhouse. Materials for the external finish include slate, Larch cladding and white render to match the existing house. A large section Douglas Fir frame is the main structural element in the new Kitchen, which has a large glazed gable to fill the space with sun light and allow easy access to the garden.
March 2014
The first stage of the Greenrigg project is now coming out of the ground. Despite the wet weather, work is progressing well on site and both buildings now have foundations and block work in place. The cafe operator is now on board with ambitious plans for a unique place to eat and drink. The development will also be open for events and functions on the Green Space.
January 2014
Two extensions to a house on the Drumoig Golf Resort have received Planning permission, without any objections. The design includes some complex engineering to remove an obtrusive column in the Kitchen, which will be extended into the sunny garden. An oak framed structure supports the new roof and large areas of glazing.
November 2013
Situated in Grimsay, at the southern end of North Uist, the Cooper House will be a compact building (only 120sqm) that faces the beautiful views of the water inlets and the highest hill on North Uist, Eabhal. At this stage the position on site and the layout of the house are being considered, prior to including all the windows. The colouring is a drawing technique to help define the different rooms and parts of the house.
August 2013
Work has started on site for the extension to Firland Field House. Hopefully the clients will be in for Christmas, this year.
June 2013
Design is progressing on the Cafe / Retail unit and Bike Workshop development in Greenrigg, a rural site south west of Falkirk. Work is due to start on site this summer, and due for completion next spring, in time for the opening of the coast to coast John Muir trail. The site is located next to the popular cycle tracks and with the completion of the trail it is hoped the development will offer much needed amenity for walkers and cyclists. A residential flat is incorporated into the design to accommodate staff working in the cafe.
November 2012
Despite the difficult economic times, particularly in the construction industry, several projects are in the planning stages, from oak framed homes to conservation area consents.
Funding for a new tennis pavilion in a village in Fife will be applied for shortly. The much needed amenity is to replace a well used hut, which lacks basic functions and space for the local Tennis Club. The timber framed building includes a long viewing deck, changing and toilet facilities, for the club and the public, and a multipurpose room for club and community use.
An extension to a traditional weavers cottage in Falkland more than doubles the size of the very small house, currently a only little more than 40 square meters. Designed to face south towards fantastic views of the Lomond hills, the house is turned upside down with living spaces on the first floor. With Planning constraints restricting the height, a steeply pitched, barrel vaulted roof, is used to create the maximum amount of space upstairs. Although the form is contemporary, traditional materials will be used for the roof and walls including: ashlar sand stone, clay pan tiles and timber cladding.
August 2012
A large new build house in a remote rural area in Fife is proposed on the site of an existing and redundant steading. The house includes a substantial amount of green oak framing and re-use of the existing stone. A quarry on site offers an excellent opportunity to source stone locally, you don't get much closer than that. The areas of glazing are carefully positioned to make the most of the scenic views and direct sun light during the day.
Listed Building consent for two new roof windows for a B Listed property. Even a small alteration such as this, required full Planning Permission and Listed Building consent because it's in a conservation area.
A single storey extension to an end terrace house in Limekilns is due on site before the end of the year. A new garden room, pictured above, is the main reason for the extension. Extending the house also gave the opportunity to re-configure the internal ground floor layout and make it more open and spacious.
A new build single storey house in the West of Ireland. Designed as two separate wings, linked by circulation space, one containing the living spaces and the other the bedrooms. The large amount of glazing to the south makes the most of direct sunlight to the rooms used during the day time. The bedroom wing is positioned to make the most of early morning sun rise.
Recent collaborations with Niall McLauchlin Architecture, on the new house in Fife, and with Matt Fleming, student Architect, on design work for Architect in The House projects, run by and to raise funds for the charity Shelter have gone well and hopefully we'll be working together in the future.
