Camhanaich was Winner of the 2022 UK Build It Awards – Best Timber Frame Home. It also received a high commendation for the Aberdeenshire Architectural & Landscape Awards 2023, Innovative single house design. For good reason this is a project we are extremely proud of.
Located within the rural area of Cushnie, in Aberdeenshire. This remote rural site is surrounded by open fields to the north and east and has areas of woodland to the south & north.
In such a stunning rural location careful consideration was given to how the building form should look and sit on the site. This dwelling has been designed in a staggered H-Plan over a single storey subtly bedding into the landscape around it. The design, whilst evoking a modest contemporary feel, includes elements in the scheme that arouse a historic relation back to the traditional agricultural vernacular which remain within the local area.
The building skin of Camhanaich is clad in Ebony Thermopine Cladding. Apart from the sustainable & aesthetic benefits, this material choice was in direct response to the site context and compliments the landscape in the changing seasons of the Aberdeenshire countryside. The Black Corrugate Steel Roofing compliments the local vernacular and in conjunction with the bespoke designed hidden gutter system recognises the traditional Scottish detail of clipped eaves. This keeps the roof lines simplistic, reduces the building mass and provides a direct relation to period barn style buildings of the 19th & 20th century.
The entrance link has been clad in Red Standing Seam Zinc, providing contrasting materials from the adjacent two black timber-clad forms. This, alongside the local reclaimed pink & grey Granite Stonework section, forms the main entrance feature to the house.
publication link- Build it Magazine January 2024 (take you to publication page)
Office Administrator
Angela started working with the Fiddes Architects team in 2021 as office administrator.
Angela has an enthusiasm for home and interior design and has been on the other side of the table during her own Fiddes architects self-build project.
Outside of the office Angela enjoys walking, keeping fit and interior decorating.
Project Architect
Eddie became part of our team in 2019, bringing with him a wealth of experience garnered from diverse practices, spanning projects ranging from public sector housing to multimillion-pound private estate developments on the picturesque West Coast of Scotland.
Since his arrival at the practice, Eddie has played a vital role in the successful delivery of numerous conversion, extension, and new build projects. His dedication and commitment were further underscored by successfully qualifying as a chartered Architect in 2022.
A key member of the team Eddie assumes the role of lead Architect on several projects, where his penchant for problem-solving and passion for environmentally conscious design shine through.
Apart from raising a young family Eddie is fascinated by engines, cars and a big motor sports fan.
Associate Architect
Since joining Fiddes Architects in 2016 Finlay has helped grow the practice’s reputation and has been central to our journey in gaining a number of architectural awards. Finlay qualified as a chartered Architect in 2018 and has since honed his expertise assuming responsibility for their oversight from inception to fruition, spanning all phases of design and construction.
Finlay has experience in both the Public and Private Sectors of the Architectural and Construction industry and had a lead role in large scale housing regeneration projects, adaptation works, and private housing projects.
Finlay’s passion in architecture rests with simplistic, contemporary, design which maintains subtle links to the vernacular whether that be in building, landscape or cultural forms. Finlay believes that great design is manifested from attention to detail and working closely with clients and as a team.
In his downtime Finlay enjoys travelling, sports, D&D and gardening.
Director / Architect
Having served his time with two well-known Scottish Architect Practices in Glasgow, Eoghain also worked in New Zealand as a Project Architect before establishing Fiddes Architects in 2009 in his native home town Banchory.
With a building contractor as a father and being brought up on a building site it was little wonder that Eoghain knew from a very young age that he wanted to become an Architect. The knowledge gained in those formulative years where every home was a self-build gave Eoghain an excellent foundation in the hands-on side of building which he still draws on to this day.
Eoghain loves what he does and is passionate about all things design related with a strong focus on how things are put together. Responsible for developing the vision of the practice and coordinating the design of projects Eoghain works with a talented team of architects to deliver buildings that improve the life of our clients. Throughout the project process he is directly involved and is passionate about the detail, ensuring that we deliver buildings where the architectural vision has been carried through to completion.
Outside of work Eoghain loves the outdoors, especially camping trips around Scotland with his young family, keeping fit & playing music. At home small scale projects are always on the go,,,,,, building things is in his DNA.