Whether it’s for a new build project, or for a rehabilitation job with an extension, house design always requires careful attention to the client’s needs and a detailed analysis of the brief. One must never forget that the creation of a dwelling has a direct influence on the fulfilment of those who will live there.
For rehabilitations a survey of the existing building is called for. It’s primordial to fully assimilate the existing lines of force in order to make the best choice for the transformations or extensions.
For new build projects the environmental integration of the building is optimised after a complete analysis of the site and its context. It is also necessary to take into account planning rules, questions concerning the access for the disabled, and present or future energy efficiency regulations.
Sensitive to the policy of sustainable development SCOTIA does not have a fundamentalist attitude to the question, preferring wherever possible low technology responses that obtain their inspiration from local vernacular architecture.
The success of a design is achieved not only by the composition and the interaction of the internal volumes with the external spaces, but also by the careful choice of the materials and the details of their realisation. Every project is different, and the studies are personalised for each. SCOTIA makes design propositions to the client and will never impose a solution. It’s the client who chooses the response that seems the best suited to his (or her) needs.
A stage by stage verification ensures that the budget is respected during the design phase. The preparation of complete tender documents avoids additional works and the resulting extra costs. During the construction phase regular site visits, together with quality and progress controls guarantee the best building results.
With the combination of these measures the architecture will not only harmonise with its environment, but the finished house will also bring you the entire satisfaction of a pleasant tailor-made living space.
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