Hamish Angus McAndrew is an Architect currently working across Scotland. In July 2024 Hamish left his previous practice to progress the refurbishment of a listed fishing village cottage within a conservation area, whilst simultaneously preparing for treks to both Everest Base Camp in Nepal and Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. This move soon led Hamish to become a sole practitioner, after being approached by a number of prospective clients.
Hamish's architectural delineations have received success internationally and have been exhibited on both sides of the Atlantic. Notably, he has been both a Winner (2021) and Finalist (2018) at the American Institute of Architect's Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition - the world's longest running architectural drawing contest.
Considering himself fortunate to have displayed at past RSA exhibitions, Hamish's previous works include a saké brewery in Tokyo, a memorial bridge in Hiroshima, floating farms in Cambodia and, most recently, an illustrative introduction to bamboo as a construction material following his participation in assembling the first heat-bent bamboo structural system on the island of Bali.
45 Crovie - A Site for Shore Eyes:
Working within the conservation area and fishing village of Crovie on the Northeast coast of Scotland, 45 Crovie seeks to breathe new life into an existing listed cottage - embracing the characterful vernacular of box beds and oar hatches and evolving these features to meet the needs of modern life.
Diving into the site's surrounding coastal ecology, this illustrative pen drawing aims to bring the building's unique setting to life. Just metres away from the building's front gable, the landscape of jagged rock pools, turbulent waters and exposure to the elements can often place these historic homes at the mercy of nature.
45 Crovie - Aspirations:
Working within the conservation area and fishing village of Crovie on the Northeast coast of Scotland, 45 Crovie seeks to breathe new life into an existing listed cottage - embracing the characterful vernacular of box beds and oar hatches and evolving these features to meet the needs of modern life.
Simple interventions have been made to improve the home's flow and connect down internally to the lower storey of the building (which can currently only be accessed via external steps).
Pocketed thick curtains are proposed as a cost effective and unobtrusive solution to subdivide the newly opened living spaces, allowing the main floor to expand and contract between a single open airy space in the height of summer and two cosy, stove heated, rooms during stormy winters.
Renewed lime pointing and improvements to the insulation envelope have been carefully considered to ensure the thick stone walls maintain their breathability - aiding the preservation of the structure so that it can be enjoyed for generations to come!