Bearsden Villa
The remodelling and extension of an Arts and Crafts villa in the Bearsden Conservation Area, Glasgow.
The project reworks a 1980s house to improve the quality of space, layout and material throughout. The plan is reorganised to create a clearer sequence of rooms, with new interventions introduced to improve flow and bring greater coherence to the interior. The existing character is retained where appropriate, while the house is adapted to support contemporary living.
The building is extended, with the existing double garage converted into a principal bedroom suite and a new garage added to the side. These changes are integrated carefully within the existing form, allowing the house to grow while remaining consistent with its setting. Internally, a restrained palette of natural materials is introduced, including Douglas fir flooring and oak joinery to the stair, kitchen and cabinetry.
The building fabric is upgraded to improve energy performance, including new high-performance glazing, additional insulation and the introduction of underfloor heating. Sculptural works by Ian Hamilton Finlay are retained and integrated within both the house and the garden, forming part of the character and identity of the project.