We are an all female practice and have been researching, teaching and practising ecological architecture since the mid 1980's. Professional Indemnity Insurance to 250,000 held and can be extended on project by project basis. Sue studied architecture as a mature student and her experience was gained through employment with a variety of small architectural practices before establishing the LLP Partnership ecological architecture in 2008.
Her Architectural Design principles are motivated by the ways in which people respond to the quality of the spaces they inhabit. She promotes robust design and detailing alongside a pioneering use of natural construction materials and the development of innovative ecological construction techniques. Tombreck farm on Loch Tay was passed onto its present owner in near derelict condition in 1997 and Sue worked with others to establish the project.
The regeneration of the farm, its buildings and land, has become an exemplar of rural community development, with affordable housing, community projects and land based projects.
Her Architectural Design principles are motivated by the ways in which people respond to the quality of the spaces they inhabit. She promotes robust design and detailing alongside a pioneering use of natural construction materials and the development of innovative ecological construction techniques. Tombreck farm on Loch Tay was passed onto its present owner in near derelict condition in 1997 and Sue worked with others to establish the project.
The regeneration of the farm, its buildings and land, has become an exemplar of rural community development, with affordable housing, community projects and land based projects.
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Conserving buildings is the first principle of ecological architecture, due to the embodied energy that they contain.
We have extensive experience in the sympathetic renovation and adaptation of old buildings using traditional and new materials and techniques.
The Cart Shed Studio at Tombreck is the main office of our practice and now also hosts the Tombreck Farm Shop.
It was subject to a major re-build, with work taking place between 2004 and 2007.
The aim of the project was to explore the use of completely local materials - farm based if possible, and to use self-build labour and volunteers.
We have extensive experience in the sympathetic renovation and adaptation of old buildings using traditional and new materials and techniques.
The Cart Shed Studio at Tombreck is the main office of our practice and now also hosts the Tombreck Farm Shop.
It was subject to a major re-build, with work taking place between 2004 and 2007.
The aim of the project was to explore the use of completely local materials - farm based if possible, and to use self-build labour and volunteers.
The choice of building materials is central to our design approach.
We aim to work, as far as possible, with local, renewable and natural materials, such as timber, stone, lime, clay, sheep's wool, straw and hempcrete, and also reclaimed and recycled materials.
Our experience with Hempcrete or Hemp/Lime (as it could be more correctly described) over a number of projects has led us to become leading practitioners with the material and construction methods in Scotland.
A client led self-build project using straw bales as the external wall material and insulation, with an internal Douglas Fir timber frame.
We aim to work, as far as possible, with local, renewable and natural materials, such as timber, stone, lime, clay, sheep's wool, straw and hempcrete, and also reclaimed and recycled materials.
Our experience with Hempcrete or Hemp/Lime (as it could be more correctly described) over a number of projects has led us to become leading practitioners with the material and construction methods in Scotland.
A client led self-build project using straw bales as the external wall material and insulation, with an internal Douglas Fir timber frame.
There is a lack of good quality affordable housing across the UK especially in rural areas, and this effects the whole economy and vibrancy of a place.
We work with individuals, landowners and community groups to provide rural housing across a range of locations.
The 'manse' was originally a small cottage in woodland with access across a burn.
It was built during the C19th for the minister of Carie Church on Lochtayside.
Over the years the bridge had disappeared and the building had fallen into disrepair, and was in need of extensive refurbishment.
We work with individuals, landowners and community groups to provide rural housing across a range of locations.
The 'manse' was originally a small cottage in woodland with access across a burn.
It was built during the C19th for the minister of Carie Church on Lochtayside.
Over the years the bridge had disappeared and the building had fallen into disrepair, and was in need of extensive refurbishment.
Many projects need feasibility studies to test their ideas, especially those which are requiring some grant or community funding.
We frequently work with community groups to help them develop their ideas and have carried out feasibility studies for several projects.
This study was funded by the Scottish Rural Housing Fund on behalf of the Tombreck Action Group.
The proposal is for new build houses with a high level of low carbon materials and high standards of energy conservation.
The priorities are that the houses are affordable, sustainable and community owned.
We frequently work with community groups to help them develop their ideas and have carried out feasibility studies for several projects.
This study was funded by the Scottish Rural Housing Fund on behalf of the Tombreck Action Group.
The proposal is for new build houses with a high level of low carbon materials and high standards of energy conservation.
The priorities are that the houses are affordable, sustainable and community owned.
We specialise in working with community groups and helping them to develop their projects, which by their very nature often take a long time to come to fruition.
The Big Shed (pictured above) is a low carbon building, owned and managed by a community group The Lochtayside Community Interest Company.
We have also completed feasibility studies for Holmlea Gardens Allotment Society, and the Burrelton Village Hall Committee.
The Big Shed is a Community owned building in Highland Perthshire, which opened in 2011.
The Big Shed (pictured above) is a low carbon building, owned and managed by a community group The Lochtayside Community Interest Company.
We have also completed feasibility studies for Holmlea Gardens Allotment Society, and the Burrelton Village Hall Committee.
The Big Shed is a Community owned building in Highland Perthshire, which opened in 2011.
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