Saltcoats Housing
In January 2008, Holmes won a major design competition for a landmark housing development in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire. Holmes' winning design was chosen from a total of 48 submissions.
The concept, inspired by the local landscape and seascape, was described by the judges as "very striking with strong architectural flair and iidentity."
The development meets the BREEAM Ecohomes Very Good standard. This standard seeks to minimise energy consumption and reduce waste in construction including using materials supplied from renewable sources, using pre-fabrication to reduce on-site waste, specifying materials with a high recycled or re-used content, sourcing materials that are accredited from sustainable sources and which minimise the environmental impact of manufacturing and sourcing materials locally to reduce transport emissions.
In addition, the design seeks to influence the way in which the occupiers of the houses conserve energy and minimise waste.
Client:
McLaughlin Construction/Irvine Bay Urban Regeneration Company