New Dwelling, Angus

This two storey dwelling is built into the side of a disused quarry. The construction comprises a timber and steel frame structure for the main house, whilst the garage is of traditional masonry construction. FBW Consulting undertook the full structural design and detailing of the passive house for warrant and construction, including retaining wall design to allow the dwelling to be set back into the former quarry.

The roof structure is designed to accommodate the sedum roof, which enables the house to blend into the landscape. The primary elevations are finished in Stone and Glazing. The garage roof is of concrete construction, allowing for earth to be bunded onto the roof, allowing it to  merge into the hillside.

The resulting dwelling house is highly insulated and sealed to comply with the requirements of Passive House design requirements. Surface water drainage is discharged to an existing drain which discharges into a storage pond within the farm steading complex. Foul drainage is discharge to ground through a soakaway system following treatment through a septic tank. 

FBW Consulting is pleased to have been involved in the delivery of this passive dwelling house. This high quality project required careful attention to the roof and wall design, allowing it to be constructed within the former quarry and enabling it to blend into the surrounding countryside. 

Images - archid

Extended Dwelling, Perthshire

The existing two storey property was extended with a two storey timber frame extension along with  being extensively renovated and altered internally.

A new private foul treatment plant and soakaway were provided for the property to separate the foul drainage from being shared with an adjoining property.
Images – jon law architectural technician

Church Conversion, Aberdeenshire 

From church to new domestic dwelling.

We worked with Momo Properties and Archid on the conversion of this former church, located in Aberdeenshire. The development comprised a four bedroom dwelling with double volume over the kitchen / dining area.

FBW Consulting provided the structural design for the church conversion, allowing the incorporation of a first floor structure with the minimum of supporting walls and columns to allow our Client to have the open plan space that he wished to achieve.

FBW Consulting is pleased to have been responsible for the delivery of the structural design of this church conversion to a domestic dwelling.

Surface water drainage was retained connected into the existing system, whilst foul drainage was taken to a small Wastewater Treatment Plant with discharge to a soakaway. 
Images – Stephen & Robb