We like using webnet and have recently completed a private stair with a delicate balustrade.  During a visit to Berlin, a colleague spotted this fantastic indoor 3D labyrinth whose owners seem to share our passion.

Doors have opened to the new Bunkhouse at the Kings House Hotel and the first bunks  been let.  It’s perfect for skiers and all hardy walkers and cyclists.  Right next to it you can snuggle up with a drink by the wood burner in the Way Inn while you choose between excellent breakfast, lunch, snacks or a hearty meal.  Our team and the contractor really enjoyed …

Our youngest member of staff couldn’t resist dressing up: no trick here, just a nice treat of a cuppa.  Have a scary Halloween…

Ben was asked to give the annual Frank Tindall Memorial lecture at the Haddington & District Amenity Society’s AGM on the work of his parents.  This included the design of Peterlee New Town in Co. Durham, a radical design for the only new town requested by the community which was never realised as the whole design team, led by Bertold Lubetkin, resigned due to …

The unveiling by descendants of the memorial to the 72 Widows and 182 Bairns left behind by Britain’s worst fishing disaster in 1881 on the Bantry in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, was a wonderful conclusion to two years work by Jill Watson with assistance from our Practice.  The occasion was blessed with the plying of the Good Hope and the Lifeboat in the rough …

Doors Open Day weekend at Cowane’s Hospital in Stirling was a huge success thanks to its dedicated trustees and volunteers. The weekend was made very special with the Bloody Scotland crime writers’ football match on Saturday and Cake Fest Scotland, a ‘Bake Off’ Scotland’s most famous landmarks on Sunday.  Skye Bridge was the winner but Cowane’s cake makes for a very convincing model.

Work is nearing completion at a wonderful project near Kingussie, which will be available for public let.  The interiors are enriched by the use of native timbers – green Oak beams carved with the words of Ossian, elegant Douglas Fir panelling and floor boards for the Drawing Room, a central elliptical stair with Oak treads, Ash balusters and spiralling Elm …

When Ben visited the Hyderabad Residency (1803) in March 2005, one of the most poignant symbols of its distress was the near destruction of the famous miniature doll’s house model of it that James Kirkpatrick made for his wife, Khair un Nissa, the main subject of William Dalrymple’s book, the White Mughals.  Its recent restoration is now a symbol of …

After 17 years at The Hub two out of a set of 10 fantastically fun and comfy Jester chairs have returned to our office today.  Sound effects can be experienced during the next meeting at our office. (Made by Davison Highley; no longer in production)

On Midsummer’s Day, Mark inspected progress at the Bunkhouse, Kingshouse Hotel – the superstructure was erected in 3 days and is well set for opening before the winter.  Mark stayed on to take part in some winter sports in the Glencoe Midsummer Slide, blessed with glorious sunshine.