This was the conversion of a black house – a traditional dwelling for crofters in the hedbrides. KDA was appointed to complete the work of two formerly appointed architects who had managed to obtain planning consent.

The brief required re-designing the interior and proviing construction detailing for the conversion. Everything had to be design so that it could be brought to the island on the back of a small truck on the bi-weekly ferry service.

The conversion eventually won the best house conversion in the Guardian and Homebuilding Best House in Great Britain 2013.

  • Location: White Lodge Coll
  • Client:
  • Type: House Build
  • Status: Completed 2012
  • Services Provided: Architecture, structural Design Contract admin Principal Designer/CDM-C
  • Estimated Value: £1.4 Million
  • Location: White Lodge Coll
  • Client:
  • Type: House Build
  • Status: Completed 2012
  • Services Provided: Architecture, structural Design Contract admin Principal Designer/CDM-C
  • Estimated Value: £1.4 Million