Livingston Village
Craft Centre

Project Value: £750,000
Client: Livingston Development Corporation

WEST LOTHIAN DESIGN AWARD 1996,
DESIGN AND CONSERVATION AWARDS SCHEME

Formerly part of Bloom Farm in Livingston Village these farm buildings and stable block had been used as a building contractor's store and yard for many years. LDC wished to see them restored to provide Craft Workshops in an environment conducive to attracting artist/craftsman tenants.

The main "U" shaped block had very few windows and as craft workshop would require to have a lot more light admitted. To achieve this, without jeopardising the appearance of the existing farm buildings, led us to a solution where we raised the roof and inserted clerestory windows thus minimising external openings.

Internally and externally material selection was kept simple.

Each unit had its own access and servicing providing a high level of privacy between tenants. However a café/social space was created to allow interaction between artist/craftsmen to take place.

In its last year as the local authority the former West Lothian District Council awarded the complex its main Design Award

Photos © Keith Hunter