Moxon Architects completes Passivhaus-standard house extension in Aberdeenshire with barn-like timber volumes
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Jon Astbury
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Summary
Moxon Architects has completed an extension to a house in rural Aberdeenshire, Scotland, adding two barn-like volumes clad in timber battens. The Corriebeg project involved updating an existing home to meet rigorous Passivhaus standards while adding new living spaces, a home office, bedroom suite, and entrance. The design references traditional Scottish farmsteads with its timber-clad forms and careful integration into the landscape.
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Named Corriebeg and located near the village of Sauchen, the project involved updating the existing home to meet rigorous Passivhaus standards while introducing a new living and dining space, a home office, a bedroom suite and an entrance.
The design references traditional Scottish farmsteads with its timber-clad forms and careful integration into the landscape.
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