You are invited to a guided tour of our just completed housing project at Glenmore near Aviemore on Wednesday 6 May.

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The tour will be led by Matt Bridgestock from John Gilbert Architects.

About the Glenmore project:

SUSTAINABLE TIMBER HOMES
Two timber houses, designed by John Gilbert Architects for Albyn Housing Society Ltd, will provide new homes for key workers. The project approach, derived from our research for the Forestry Commission into using local timber, is a pilot scheme to maximise the use of Scottish timber and sustainable materials for social housing.

A COHESIVE SETTING
All the structural, framing and cladding timbers are from homegrown forests. The house design incorporates ecological features such as high-level insulation, multi-fuel stove heating for main rooms and rainwater harvesting. In addition, the windows are positioned to make the best use of natural sunlight and the view of surrounding woodland area. New, native trees are mixed with the existing mature trees to create a cohesive canopy around the clearing, thus maintaining the forest setting.

SENSITIVE TO SURROUNDINGS
The houses have been built in keeping with the architecture of the Glenmore area, as seen at the adjacent campsite and visitors’ centre. The houses are specifically designed in the context of the location and there are high aspirations for them to become a benchmark for design and sustainability in the Cairngorms National Park. The Cairngorms National Park approved the project based on the quality and strong sustainable goals of the development.

GETTING THERE
The nearest train station is Aviemore, which can be reached on the train from Glasgow or Edinburgh.

If you are travelling from Edinburgh you should take the 0833 hours train to Aviemore. If you are travelling from Glasgow you should take the 0841 train from Glasgow Queen Street and change at Perth for the 0950 hours train to Aviemore.

A coach will collect all visitors at Aviemore station at 1112 hours and return you to the station for the 1527 train back to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Please note that if you are travelling to Edinburgh, you will have to change train at Perth for the 1700 hours Edinburgh train.

Food and drink will be provided at the nearby Forestry Commission visitors’ centre.

RSVP
Please let me know if you can attend by replying to this email or phoning Heather Harbison at our office on 0141 551 8383 before 12 noon on Friday 1 May.

We look forward to seeing you.

Matt

Matt Bridgestock
Architect + Chartered Planner
John Gilbert Architects

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