The first project is the Small Animal Hospital for the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, in Glasgow. The main focus of the design was to maintain the green space of the area. To allow daylight to enter public areas, a ‘crystal’ glass cupola has been placed within the building’s sloping grass roof, which illuminates with different colors in night. The stone-filled gabion baskets lend a natural look to the hospital.
The services available at the Small Animal Hospital include advanced diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical techniques for the animal owners and practitioners.
The design of the Small Animal Hospital, a GBP10.5 million ($15.36) project, has also won the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award, which is the Supreme Award from the Glasgow Institute of Architects. The project has been shortlisted for a RIBA award as well.
Another project, the Lochgarry – 40 Cleveden Drive, is a GBP3 million ($4.3 million) five bedroom villa in Glasgow. It was a boys’ home previously. Most of the traditional features of the villa have been retained in the new design. The timber paneling doors and cornicing were reinstated with skirtings and facings redesigned for the house.
The ground floor of the house features a living room, library and a dining kitchen, from where a new staircase descends to the garden level. It features another kitchen and family relaxation space. The house also features a study, gym, a hi-tech multimedia room and a studio space.
The four, all en-suite bedrooms are located on the first floor while a master suite, located on the second floor, covers the entire floor. The master suite features a dressing room, a sleeping area and a sitting area with tea and coffee making facilities. A glass staircase extends from the first to the second floor. The landscaped garden of the house features a cobbled driveway, a cricket pitch, an undercover barbecue area and several other spaces for relaxation.
