Scheme set for Islay
Proposals by London practice Alan Higgs for a new whisky distillery on the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides have been sent in to local planners.
The scheme before Argyll and Bute Council is for a drum-like building that will overlook Loch Gearach on the island.
Its position on the landscape means that it is single storey facing the road, the public realm and that its second, lower floor sits under the entrance level and is more open facing north.
Concrete use has been kept to a minimum with aggregates source from site to reduce transport journeys.
Wood will be used for load bearing structures with the roof and upper floor structure an array of Laminated Veneer Lumber components.
Others working on the scheme for Ili Distillery include energy consultant Green Cat Renewables, structural engineer MILK Structures and heritage specialist AOC Archaeology Group.
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