Knockroon

Knockroon is the development being constructed on the edge of the historic Dumfries House Estate in South-East Ayrshire.

When Dumfries House was rescued for the nation by a consortium of Charities led by the former Prince of Wales, the bid included enabling development in the form of an extension to the local town, Cumnock. The Prince wanted the new housing to be a demonstration of the best of his design and sustainability principles, and we were selected to design the first phase of Knockroon, which had been planned by The Prince’s Foundation.

The houses and apartments draw inspiration from the simple vernacular of local towns, which we studied extensively on a series of workshops with the Foundation.

The first phase of mixed-use development has now been completed to widespread local and national acclaim, and already the buildings are proving highly influential as a model for new developments to other landowners in Scotland. The restoration of Dumfries House and the estate is ongoing, and the flowering of this remarkable project within a deeply deprived community is a sign of great hope.

Details

Client
The Prince’s Foundation

Location
East Ayrshire, Scotland

Date
2010 - 2014

knockroon 1/2
knockroon 2/2

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