conscious of how the design worked with the natural light, solar gain and privacy. To ensure they all complemented each other, he added two opening windows, and timber louvres hae been fitted to proide shade, and priacy and add external interest. The Accoya timber railings also mirror the metal ones on the Juliet balconies (made by J Jordan Steel) and create a visual relationship with the garage door infill. The clients priority was for minimal maintenance and being at ground level the timber will be subjected to weather, car pollution and sunlight, and the material we used is dense and stable.” To find a match for the eternal stone Dugald and his client visited Dunedin Stone at Macmerry. “We had samples of the original stone and although the new stone is a bit lighter just now, it will weather.” However, it wasn’t only a case of matching the stone, it was also important to try and replicate the sizes and courses too. “The original mews is a real mix of sizes and with the odd red or black stone thrown in. Also, because there are few apertures on the ground oor to proide priacy, we wanted to


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ensure that the front elevation wasn’t bland.” He continues: “We added a little bit of relief with the stonework to mirror the elevation above and break up the wall visually by recessing the stone by 50 mm. The stonemasons weren’t that enthused with that idea, but I think it works!” And the client agrees: “I would not say I was surprised at the end product having seen Dugald’s portfolio, but I was pleased with his imagination and creativity and the speed with which he communicated. I think I’m most pleased with the oerall uality of the finished building and the oak staircase! Dugald has created a spectacular building with its own style, and which is not a pastiche.


Dugald continues: “I was asked to make


what’s there better – a nice full stop to the lane. My client was clear about what he wanted, and it was a very effective working relationship between us but not at all restrictive.” He sums up his pleasure in completing this scheme: “Coming up with a design and it then being executed exactly as you designed it doesn’t always happen; it was a fantastic project to work on.”


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