Founded in 1982, Ian Duncan Architects is an architectural practice focused on delivering design excellence and value for money to our clients. By combining modern technology with a respect for tradition we offer architect designed solutions which complement the natural and built environments. From our offices in Inverurie, Ian Duncan Architects is involved in a wide variety of projects across the North East.
These include public and private housing as well as commercial, industrial and agricultural developments. Whether you are an individual or an organisation, Ian Duncan Architects would be delighted to hear from you.
These include public and private housing as well as commercial, industrial and agricultural developments. Whether you are an individual or an organisation, Ian Duncan Architects would be delighted to hear from you.
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The practice was set up in Old Rayne by Ian Duncan in 1982 and moved to Inverurie in 1989 and to its current offices in Inverurie in 1992.
It covers a wide geographical area and while the majority of projects are within Aberdeenshire the practice is also regularly involved in work in Moray and has been as far afield as Kylesku in the Highlands, Arasaig on the west coast, Dornoch in Rosshire and in Bergen, Norway.
These remote destinations are a result of satisfied local clients moving to new locations and seeking the comfort of working with a practice they know and can trust.
It covers a wide geographical area and while the majority of projects are within Aberdeenshire the practice is also regularly involved in work in Moray and has been as far afield as Kylesku in the Highlands, Arasaig on the west coast, Dornoch in Rosshire and in Bergen, Norway.
These remote destinations are a result of satisfied local clients moving to new locations and seeking the comfort of working with a practice they know and can trust.
We can provide the following architect's design services in full or in part.
Our aim is to be as flexible as we can be and following discussion on their needs and wishes we can provide each individual client with a fee quotation for the level of service required for their particular project and circumstances.
Our aim is to be as flexible as we can be and following discussion on their needs and wishes we can provide each individual client with a fee quotation for the level of service required for their particular project and circumstances.
Our clients had purchased a traditional two up two down farmhouse which had become too small for modern living.
To accommodate a growing family an extension was required which would increase the floor area six fold while remaining sensitive to the existing building and responding to site topography.
The extension is broken into a series of interconnecting buildings to reduce massing and remain faithful to the fragmented nature of the farm setting.
The presence of the original farmhouse remains strong with the additions set back from the remaining elevations.
To accommodate a growing family an extension was required which would increase the floor area six fold while remaining sensitive to the existing building and responding to site topography.
The extension is broken into a series of interconnecting buildings to reduce massing and remain faithful to the fragmented nature of the farm setting.
The presence of the original farmhouse remains strong with the additions set back from the remaining elevations.
A traditional cottage which had been unsympathetically extended and remodelled occupied this site.
With little architectural value remaining a decision was taken to replace the house with a traditionally proportioned 1 storey family home.
The Scottish larch cladding has been left untreated and will in time weather to a beautiful silver grey colour and last for many years.
This process is already well underway on the south and west elevations as can be seen over the corner windows.
The cottage which was retained as the client's home throughout the build will now be demolished to accommodate a detached garage, again finished in larch.
With little architectural value remaining a decision was taken to replace the house with a traditionally proportioned 1 storey family home.
The Scottish larch cladding has been left untreated and will in time weather to a beautiful silver grey colour and last for many years.
This process is already well underway on the south and west elevations as can be seen over the corner windows.
The cottage which was retained as the client's home throughout the build will now be demolished to accommodate a detached garage, again finished in larch.
The brief was to transform three semi-derelict cottages (two semi's one detached) on the banks of the River Deveron into a fishing lodge.
Our approach was to sympathetically restore the existing buildings externally whilst creating modern functional spaces, including guest suites and kitchen/dining facilities within.
The glazed element links the buildings and brings the occupants together in a bright communal area whilst ensuring the identity of the original cottages prevail.
The link provides the guests with a contrasting environment to that of the "enclosed" and "protective" spaces forming the bedrooms.
Our approach was to sympathetically restore the existing buildings externally whilst creating modern functional spaces, including guest suites and kitchen/dining facilities within.
The glazed element links the buildings and brings the occupants together in a bright communal area whilst ensuring the identity of the original cottages prevail.
The link provides the guests with a contrasting environment to that of the "enclosed" and "protective" spaces forming the bedrooms.
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