Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA), in association with Rosneath Peninsula West Community Development Trust, is pleased to invite entries from Architects, design professionals and students to produce ideas for the rural community of Kilcreggan on the Roseneath Peninsula on the Firth of Clyde. A full copy of the competition document can be downloaded here.
Kilcreggan is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located at the end of the Rosneath Peninsula, between the Gare Loch and Loch Long.
The local community has successfully undertaken a number of initiatives in this area in recent years and they are now looking for design ideas to improve the quality of life and the local environment in order to; attract tourists, retain young families and encourage employment opportunities. A vision statement for Kilcreggan in 2041 is:
“Kilcreggan is community enjoyed by locals and tourists alike. It is a model of a resilient community which enjoys access to its natural environment, whilst the village centre provides a unique and memorable setting for community life. New contemporary interventions, landscape and art complements the Victorian legacy of the village. Kilcreggan is a destination of choice.”
Glasgow Institute of Architects through its Architecture People and Places (AP&P) committee is supporting the community council to deliver this exciting design competition AP&P’s objective is:
‘The promotion of Architectural and Urban Design matters that can provide tangible benefit to the wider public.’
The aim of the design competition is to deliver a framework for the development of Kilcreggan over a 20 year horizon. From this the Community Development Trust wishes to identify projects or initiatives that can be implemented and phased over a period of time.
GIA and Rosneath Peninsula West Community Development Trust are grateful to Community Links Scotland for their encouragement and support in the delivery of this design competition.
History
Kilcreggan developed on the north shore of the Firth of Clyde at a time when Clyde steamers brought it within easy reach of Glasgow at about 25 miles (40 km) west of the centre of Glasgow by boat. Many Glasgow ship owners and merchants made their summer retreats or even permanent residences there, and this is reflected in some very grand houses along the shore. Not all have remained occupied, some were demolished and others have been converted into flats.
The village looks south across the Clyde towards the towns of Gourock and Greenock, and further down the firth towards the Isle of Arran.
Large attractive houses continue westwards from the pier towards Baron's Point which marks the southern entrance to Loch Long, almost to the adjoining village of Cove which looks across Cove Bay towards Blairmore only about 2 miles (3 km) distant, but separated by the deep waters of Loch Long. To the east of the pier, houses at Portkil extend down to Portkil bay.
A ferry pier provides a regular service across the Gareloch to Helensburgh and across the Clyde to Gourock. Kilcreggan Pier is the last remaining original Victorian pier on the Clyde. On some days, the paddle steamer Waverley sails from Kilcreggan down the Firth of Clyde to Dunoon and the Kyles of Bute.
Architecture
Kilcreggan has a rich architectural heritage of Victorian mansions and castles. Notable architects such as Alexander "Greek" Thomson, William Leiper and John Honeyman were among many to build impressive homes for wealthy clients. Today, many such homes remain.
Thomson’s work is of particular note and he undertook several commissions and inspired many of the buildings and villas in the area. His work his best seen in Craig Alley on Alley Road, Seymour Lodge and Ardsloy both on Rosneath Road as well as the unusual, for Thomson, Craigrownie Castle.
Most recently though Kilcreggan was featured in C4s ‘Grand Designs’. The programme featured the Moffat House designed by Bl@st Architects.
Community Development
To consider the future development of Cove and Kilcreggan the Community Development Trust has carried out a community consultation exercise in partnership with Community Links Scotland. The published output of this exercise can be downloaded here.
It is the output of this exercise that forms the basis of the brief for the competition. Whilst outlines for some projects are illustrated in this document, you should not consider these as being prescriptive in terms of their scope and location. The consultation also focused on the wider area around Kilcreggen, whilst this competition aims to focus more on Kilcreggan itself.
Site Photographs
A selection of site photographs can be downloaded from the list below
- doon the water
- shore road 1
- shore road 2
- shore road 3
- shore road 4
- shore road 5
- roseneath road
- Temperance Brae 1
- post office
- pier 1
- pier 2
- bay
- argyll road
- Temperance Brae 2
Kilcreggan is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located at the end of the Rosneath Peninsula, between the Gare Loch and Loch Long.
The local community has successfully undertaken a number of initiatives in this area in recent years and they are now looking for design ideas to improve the quality of life and the local environment in order to; attract tourists, retain young families and encourage employment opportunities. A vision statement for Kilcreggan in 2041 is:
“Kilcreggan is community enjoyed by locals and tourists alike. It is a model of a resilient community which enjoys access to its natural environment, whilst the village centre provides a unique and memorable setting for community life. New contemporary interventions, landscape and art complements the Victorian legacy of the village. Kilcreggan is a destination of choice.”
Glasgow Institute of Architects through its Architecture People and Places (AP&P) committee is supporting the community council to deliver this exciting design competition AP&P’s objective is:
‘The promotion of Architectural and Urban Design matters that can provide tangible benefit to the wider public.’
The aim of the design competition is to deliver a framework for the development of Kilcreggan over a 20 year horizon. From this the Community Development Trust wishes to identify projects or initiatives that can be implemented and phased over a period of time.
GIA and Rosneath Peninsula West Community Development Trust are grateful to Community Links Scotland for their encouragement and support in the delivery of this design competition.
History
Kilcreggan developed on the north shore of the Firth of Clyde at a time when Clyde steamers brought it within easy reach of Glasgow at about 25 miles (40 km) west of the centre of Glasgow by boat. Many Glasgow ship owners and merchants made their summer retreats or even permanent residences there, and this is reflected in some very grand houses along the shore. Not all have remained occupied, some were demolished and others have been converted into flats.
The village looks south across the Clyde towards the towns of Gourock and Greenock, and further down the firth towards the Isle of Arran.
Large attractive houses continue westwards from the pier towards Baron's Point which marks the southern entrance to Loch Long, almost to the adjoining village of Cove which looks across Cove Bay towards Blairmore only about 2 miles (3 km) distant, but separated by the deep waters of Loch Long. To the east of the pier, houses at Portkil extend down to Portkil bay.
A ferry pier provides a regular service across the Gareloch to Helensburgh and across the Clyde to Gourock. Kilcreggan Pier is the last remaining original Victorian pier on the Clyde. On some days, the paddle steamer Waverley sails from Kilcreggan down the Firth of Clyde to Dunoon and the Kyles of Bute.
Architecture
Kilcreggan has a rich architectural heritage of Victorian mansions and castles. Notable architects such as Alexander "Greek" Thomson, William Leiper and John Honeyman were among many to build impressive homes for wealthy clients. Today, many such homes remain.
Thomson’s work is of particular note and he undertook several commissions and inspired many of the buildings and villas in the area. His work his best seen in Craig Alley on Alley Road, Seymour Lodge and Ardsloy both on Rosneath Road as well as the unusual, for Thomson, Craigrownie Castle.
Most recently though Kilcreggan was featured in C4s ‘Grand Designs’. The programme featured the Moffat House designed by Bl@st Architects.
Community Development
To consider the future development of Cove and Kilcreggan the Community Development Trust has carried out a community consultation exercise in partnership with Community Links Scotland. The published output of this exercise can be downloaded here.
It is the output of this exercise that forms the basis of the brief for the competition. Whilst outlines for some projects are illustrated in this document, you should not consider these as being prescriptive in terms of their scope and location. The consultation also focused on the wider area around Kilcreggen, whilst this competition aims to focus more on Kilcreggan itself.
Site Photographs
A selection of site photographs can be downloaded from the list below
- doon the water
- shore road 1
- shore road 2
- shore road 3
- shore road 4
- shore road 5
- roseneath road
- Temperance Brae 1
- post office
- pier 1
- pier 2
- bay
- argyll road
- Temperance Brae 2
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