60 Year Anniversary for the Practice! 5/4/2024Robert Potter and PartnersRobert Potter and Partners were established on 5th April 1964 and we are celebrating our 60th year in practice.
Robert Potter and Partners were established on 5th April 1964 and we are celebrating our 60th year in practice. We have developed significant expertise in a wide range of building types and have delivered projects across the UK.
Our team have particular specialisms in Conservation & Historic Buildings, Low Energy & Passivhaus, Dementia Design, Retrofit, Social Housing, Healthcare, Masterplanning, and designing to mitigate Climate Change.
Thank you to our many loyal clients, our great team, and to the many professionals we collaborate with every day on such a variety of projects!
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Official Opening of the Goathill Care and Residential Project 25/3/2024Robert Potter and PartnersMaree Todd MSP and Joe Fitzpatrick MSP opened the Goathill dementia care, extra care and residential development.
Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport and Joe Fitzpatrick MSP, Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning officially opened the Goathill Project Development at a ceremony in Stornoway, on a fine sunny day.
The Goathill Development Project consists of the 52 bedroom Taigh Shiphoirt (Seaforth House) Care Home, 50 Unit Bremner Court Housing with Extra Care development and 74 affordable homes.
The development was delivered by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar & Hebridean Housing Partnership in conjunction with the Western Isles Integration Joint Board.
The project team worked closely with the Dementia Services Development Centre at the University of Stirling to achieve a dementia-friendly environment. Taigh Shiphoirt was designed with four wings for small group living, arranged around safe courtyard spaces. This design maximises natural daylight and has provided a welcoming, familiar environment for residents.
Taigh Shìphoirt also accommodates a daycare facility occupied by Solas (Alzheimer Scotland), a corporate training suite and a new location for the Faire community alarm service.
Bremner Court provides a 15-bed respite facility on the ground floor with 35 flats on the first and second floors which enable people to live independently in their own home while having support provided to meet each individual’s specific needs.
The 74 homes on Sinclair Avenue are a mix of 16 shared equity with the remainder being for rent. There is a mix of family and one bedroom accommodation. The homes are heated by air source heat pumps and are highly insulated to minimise running costs for households.
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Johnstonebridge Planning Permission received for Wheatley 13/3/2024Douglas BodellGrant of Planning Permission received for our affordable housing development in Johnstonebridge for Wheatley Homes South.
We were delighted Grant of Planning Permission was recently received for our affordable housing development in Johnstonebridge, Dumfries and Galloway for Wheatley Group / Wheatley Homes South.
The development will provide 33 affordable homes in total, with the designs based on Designing Streets principles which includes the realignment of the existing road network to the frontage to create new open space and landscaping to serve as an attractive and welcoming entrance to the development and village.
The development will be gas-free with each home heated by an air source heat pump and incorporates renewable technologies including PV panels and EV charging points to each dwelling.
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Jane Balnave passes her Part 3 Professional Examination 11/3/2024Douglas BodellWe were delighted to receive the news that Jane Balnave has passed her Part 3 Professional Examination and can now register a Chartered Architect.
On International Women’s Day, we were delighted to receive the news that Jane Balnave has passed her Part 3 Professional Examination and can now register as a Chartered Architect!
Jane has made a real positive contribution to the practice since joining in our Dumfries Office in 2022. Her architectural design and photography skills, BIM expertise and interest in sustainable design and conservation architecture provide real added value to the services we can offer our clients.
We would like to extend our congratulations to Jane on her hard work, commitment, and dedication in reaching this career milestone!
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Prosper Design Consultancy Framework Success 13/2/2024Douglas BodellRobert Potter and Partners have been successful in joining the PROSPER Design & Consultancy Services Framework.
Robert Potter and Partners have been successful in joining the PROSPER Design & Consultancy Services Framework where have been awarded a place on Lot 2: Architecture Services which covers all of Scotland.
PROSPER is a North East based procurement consultancy with a team of experienced experts who operate within the public sector.
This new national Framework supports members of PROSPER and other Public Sector Contracting Bodies to source the wide range of Design & Consultancy solutions to provide a full life-cycle solution across small to large-scale projects, including
If you would like to discuss the PROSPER Framework and the Architectural Services can offer, please email Jonathan Potter, Director – [email protected]
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Andrew Northway becomes an Associate 1/2/2024Robert Potter and PartnersAndrew Northway, Chartered Architect and Passivhaus Designer, has been made an Associate in the practice.
Robert Potter and Partners are pleased to announce the promotion of Andrew Northway to the role of Associate. This recognises Andrew’s dedication, skills, and commitment to the practice.
Andrew joined us in 2017 and qualified as a Chartered Architect in 2020. Andrew is an invaluable member of our team, involved in a range of buildings including healthcare, residential and Passivhaus. Andrew recently qualified a Certified European Passive House Designer, showcasing a commitment to high-performance, energy-efficient building standards. This expertise aligns seamlessly with our values and dedication to creating places that not only meet the needs of our clients and end users but also contribute positively to the environment.
This promotion recognises what Andrew has achieved with the practice to date and anticipates Andrew’s future contributions as an integral part of our leadership team.
Congratulations Andrew on this well-deserved promotion!
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New Staff Member joins the Practice 15/1/2024Douglas BodellWe are delighted to welcome Bota Issatayeva to our team who joins our Ayr office.
We are delighted to welcome Bota Issatayeva to our team who joins our Ayr office as a Part 1 Architectural Graduate from the University of Dundee.
Bota has already been involved in a wide variety of projects and is making a great contribution as she continues to grow and learn about the Architectural profession.
Welcome to the team Bota!
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Modular Affordable Housing Development Completed 12/1/2024Douglas BodellConnect Modular and North Ayrshire Council’s newest housing development in Stevenson was officially opened.
Connect Modular and North Ayrshire Council’s newest housing development in Stevenson was officially opened by North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson.
This £1.34 million development has seen the creation of six new amenity bungalows which were built using cutting-edge and environmentally friendly techniques.
The volumetric-modular construction process provides significant improvements in waste reduction, environmental outcomes, and programme certainty.
Robert Potter and Partners were responsible for successfully obtaining the Statutory Consents for this innovative affordable housing development.
Uncategorized Comments Off on Modular Affordable Housing Development CompletedThe bungalows were built in a controlled factory environment using sustainable practices, helping to reduce waste and energy required. The modern, energy-efficient homes have enhanced building insulation, air-source heat pumps and solar photovoltaic panels. We’re extremely proud of this development and are delighted with the feedback we’ve received so far from tenants.
SURF Award for Goathill 14/12/2023Robert Potter and PartnersGoathill Housing and Care Home Project in Stornoway won the 2023 SURF Award for Housing and Regeneration.
The Goathill project has won the SURF Award 2023 for Housing and Regeneration. The development was an ambitious initiative by Hebridean Housing Partnership and Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar to meet the varying needs of the Western Isles population, with particular emphasis on the elderly.
The development delivered a 52-bed residential care home, 50 housing with extra care flats, 58 homes for social rent, and 16 Homes for sale through the shared equity scheme.
SURF is Scotland’s Regeneration Forum, promoting best practice in community regeneration. This was the 25th Anniversary of the SURF Awards and the judges’ citation said:
Uncategorized Comments Off on SURF Award for GoathillThe judges were impressed by the ambition of the project, and the overall enthusiasm, collaboration and partnership approach to delivery shone through at every level. The project successfully incorporates a range of tenures, including affordable housing and provision for people with additional care needs, to create a whole new neighbourhood.
The judges reflected that the development felt settled and complete, incorporating design features which complemented the existing environment and island style. The wider community benefits achieved through procurement were also evident including shared apprenticeship schemes, improved road infrastructure and additional space for play.
The accommodation for care had been designed based on a firm foundation of research and frontline engagement. The result includes personalised spaces for the delighted residents and much improved working environments for staff, leading to healthier and happier lives and a real positive addition for the wider islands provision.