OCHIL ROAD STABLE

Maximising Height | With the requirement of a new foundation, the project sought to take advantage of the excavation period by lowering the floor a further metre which provided more height for the interior spaces meaning the floor plates could differ in heights and create a dynamic internal relationship. 

Privacy | The reorientation of entrances and openings towards the northern axis away from the southern residence gave the stable a new narrative and front garden space. Furthermore, the timber frame implemented as a window along the north facade provides enough depth that internal spaces are not visible from the shared driveway. 

Perforations | The motive for grand window spaces did not stop at light and panoramic views, it was principally driven by the removal of the original stonework to be reused on the southern elevation's door and window voids. This innovation achieved a seamless repair due to the stone's weathered nature matching rather than using a contemporary material. 

Light | The client's need to replace a portion of the roof due to the ventilation provided the opportunity to incorporate a new roof with skylights orientated vertically to provide privacy from adjacent eclipsing buildings maintaining a boundary of privacy whilst allowing a flood of natural light in.

Vernacular | The timber frame introduced as a window accentuates the existing joists to establish continuity in the principal living areas whilst the main doorway echoes the form of the surrounding windows as a form of homage to the 1880's ornamentation.