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The event saw Kesson Court by ICOSIS Architects in partnership with Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association receive three awards. And the The Handmade House by Porteous Architecture LLP was presented with the Saltire Housing Award for a single dwelling. The architects stated: “The Handmade House, built on a challenging budget, takes inspiration from traditional island ‘airidhs’ (summer houses), found close by to it and echoes the vibrant colour and creative spirit of these quirky buildings.” Duncan Porteous, one of the two partners with Fiona Porteous, Duncan Porteous with the award said: “It's quite a big deal for us as a small island architect to win an award like this when we're up against some top competition from Programme Director of the Saltire Society, Sarah Mason the rest of Scotland. said: “We were the only project in the Western Isles to make the "The Saltire Housing Design Awards were the fi rst Awards shortlist.” established by the Society in 1937 and have continued to be an important moment in Scotland’s architectural calendar. Another local business - Maciver Consultancy Ltd - was the structural engineer for the project. “The Awards promote the importance of good design and housing for all and have evolved to help to honour and The aim of the project was “to extensively remodel and upcycle encourage creativity, excellence and innovation in modern an unprepossessing former church hall building to create a small Scottish place making. creatively designed family home. Another important aim was to create a unique, contextual piece of architecture on a very tight “We have been impressed by the design, innovation and budget. Given its location in a dramatic island landscape, we wanted attentions to detail that is present in the projects celebrated the house to be culturally relevant and place specifi c.” and are particularly pleased at the exceptional examples of They add:” The house was designed to take advantage of solar gain social housing developments, and innovation projects which from the extensive south facing windows and 10 metre continuous resonate with the awards founding principles. roofl ights. For health and wellbeing it is important to have enough “We are, as ever, grateful for the time and effort put in by all daylight - especially in the winter months. who take part in the Awards and especially to our judges who “The house works symbiotically with our adjacent croft. The three have the diffi cult task of deciding the Awards winners." wind turbines on the croft produce electricity for several houses, so our heating is mainly via a simple electric boiler. As our croft is a woodland croft the wood burning stove in the main living space has a continuous supply of sustainable fuel.” Porteous Architecture LLP recently opened a new offi ce in the 'Business Hub' at 9 Bank Street in Stornoway, in addition to its bases # in Achmore and West Harris. Nick Barley said of the awards: “The buildings celebrated at this # year’s Saltire Housing Design Awards are inspirations for everyone fi ghting for Scotland to be a better place for its citizens. “They are affordable, accessible, high quality homes in which Hand Crafted Garden Seats !"#$ residents told us they love living. I hope that many more Scottish Made to order % &'"()"*')+"+$,&'"()"*'-*-. housebuilders will fi nd ways to work with architects of this quality %/ &012311014 in the future.” ! %5 %&06101067 Kevin Stewart, Minister for Local Government and Housing said: # # “Good housing design is vital to the health, prosperity and growth of our nation. Through good design, we can help to realise the Angus .M. Macmillan • potential in our communities by creating and sustaining a vibrant, 4B Shader, Point, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0PU 8! inclusive society.” “By showcasing our best new housing, these Awards nourish the Tel: 01851 870238 debate on how we can create Scotland’s homes of the future.” !3 /89 ! " # $ $ % & $ ' ( )* ) ! " # " ! $ + (),( ! %& ! " # " ! $ -. /,) * ) Ury) '$ &!"'" 0 ' )((,/ ' Tpyhq T T h CT !ER '''1 1$2 1 EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 6 www.hebevents.com 04/07/19 - 07/08/19 Firefi ghters succeed on training course ix fi refi ghters