ORA participated in a 2 day public consultation for the proposed regeneration of Westway Retail Park, Cumbernauld. Held in a different venue each day, over 170 people from the local community attended and provided valuable feedback including an overwhelming show of support for the proposal. The retail park first opened its doors in 2007 with […]
ORA recently submitted a detailed planning application for a small, exclusive flatted development at Bonnethill Road, Pitlochry on behalf of a private client. The proposal consists of 4no 2 bedroom flats and one 3 bedroom penthouse apartment with associated parking and soft landscaping. The site lies within the Conservation Area of Pitlochry just off Atholl Street, […]
Oliver + Robb Architects (ORA) are developing a new range of house types for Hadden Construction Limited for their new development at Inchture near Dundee which is currently going through the planning process. Comprising of 64 villas including 16 affordable homes for Perth + Kinross Council, this development enjoys a quality rural feel but benefits […]
Oliver + Robb Architects are delighted to announce that, for the third year running, they are sponsoring the Dunfermline Press Community Awards 2018 Entrepreneurial Award. In the past the calibre of entry has been remarkably high and this year is no exception demonstrating the passion and creativity that Dunfermline and the surrounding area nurtures. The winners […]
ORA currently await formal Planning Approval for a new 84 unit development at South Avenue, Blairhall for Kingdom Housing Association in conjunction with Campion Homes Ltd. The development site sits to the southern edge of Blairhall and ORA’s detailed design proposals aim to acknowledge and enhance the architectural character and form of the existing settlement. […]
ORA are working closely with Sanctuary Housing Association on a complex £75million regeneration project, and in collaboration with North Lanarkshire Council and the Scottish Government. This project will see the demolition, and re-provision, of twelve 1960’s high rise blocks over four sites, including Berryhill Road, in Cumbernauld within a ten year period. Berryhill Road forms one of […]
ORA are working closely with Sanctuary Housing Association on a complex £75million regeneration project, and in collaboration with North Lanarkshire Council and the Scottish Government. This project will see the demolition, and re-provision, of twelve 1960’s high rise blocks over four sites, including Hume Road, in Cumbernauld within a ten year period. Hume Road Regeneration includes […]
ORA has worked with several of Scotland’s leading food producers and established a solid reputation in designing Food Production Facilities . Our latest project was completed at the end of 2017 for D McGhee + Sons Ltd in Glasgow. They commissioned ORA to develop design proposals for a 1900sqm extension to their existing facility at Keppochill […]
Preparing for the new General Data Protection Regulation In preparation of the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into effect 25 May 2018, we at Oliver + Robb Architects (ORA) are updating our current database. The GDPR replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 and Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC. It has been designed to […]
Oliver + Robb Architects (ORA) were selected and commissioned by McTaggart Construction to provide architectural services in the design and delivery of a new Residential Care House for Renfrewshire Council. The building’s design takes influence from the surrounding context avoiding any inference to an institutional or public facility. The scale of the building, coupled with the application of […]
Regeneration for Westway Retail Park, CumbernauldOctober 8, 2018 - 11:20 amORA participated in a 2 day public consultation for the proposed regeneration of Westway Retail Park, Cumbernauld. Held in a different venue each day, over 170 people from the local community attended and provided valuable feedback including an overwhelming show of support for the proposal. The retail park first opened its doors in 2007 with […]