Our design is comprised of a timber and glass box, which is cantilevered above the landscape, and sited on a stone wall which runs both inside and outside of the house.

Project Name: Upper Parkbrae
Studio Name: Brown & Brown Architects
Location: Oyne, United Kingdom
Photography: Nigel Rigden
Project size: 302 m2
Site size: 13600 m2
Completion date: 2020
Building levels: 2

Upper Parkbrae by Brown & Brown Architects - Sheet1
Exterior View ©Nigel Rigden

A simple materials palette helps the building blend into the landscape, while large expanses of South-facing glass allow the house to be central-heating free.

Upper Parkbrae by Brown & Brown Architects - Sheet2
Dining Space ©Nigel Rigden

A ruined outbuilding on the site will also be converted to a sauna building, offering fantastic views of Bennachie.

Upper Parkbrae by Brown & Brown Architects - Sheet3
Window Seating ©Nigel Rigden
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