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Craigforth North
Stallan-Brand
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Project Introduction Context
Site Analysis
Office Proposal
Office Proposal
New Grade A Office Headquarters providing 75,000sqft of Net office accommodation
• Gross Internal Area: 88,574sqft / 8,231sqm • Net Internal Area: 75,900sqft / 7,053sqm
Approach to Building Design
The new office building has been designed to sit sensitively within the landscape and minimise the buildings visual impact.
Arranging the required 75,000sqft net office area over 3 storeys achieves a low rise building that is comparative in height to the existing adjacent tree line. This arrangement allows
a rectangular plan footprint that sits neatly
into the site, outwith the flood risk area and predominantly within an area of existing carpark hard-standing to minimise the loss of any greenspace.
The entrance has been positioned on the South elevation, minimising the effect of noise from the main road and providing the entrance with a southern aspect, maximising natural light and exploiting stunning views across the landscape to the South.
A ‘Solid and Void’ arrangement of brick piers with glazed curtain-walling and horizontal concrete string courses defining floor levels creates a contemporary and well proportioned, elegant facade.
Generous full height windows bring natural light into the deep-plan floorplates ensuring bright and open office space throughout the building.
Roof level plant areas are screened by a metal mesh plant screen with additional plant areas accommodated at ground level.
Staff Facilities including cycle storage, changing rooms and showers along with a gym are also proposed at ground level.
Landscaped external amenity areas adjacent to the building are proposed along with access to the the substantial area of natural landscape to the West and South part of the site and connections to the active travel routes within the wider masterplan area and beyond.
West Elevation
South Elevation
East Elevation
Second Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
North Elevation
Site Plan as Proposed
The Crag and ancient woodland
Craigforth House
Existing office campus
Existing Lomond View building
Ground Floor Plan
Proposed new Office Headquaters
Drip bridge over River Forth
Drip bridge conservation village
Site Sectional Elevation as Proposed