Off-Grid, Low Carbon Homes in the Scottish Highlands by Konishi Gaffney

Last month, Konishi Gaffney received planning approval for a pair of off-grid, low carbon homes in Glenelg, a remote coastal community in the Scottish Highlands, with views stretching across to the Isle of Skye. Designed with a light touch on the landscape, the project sits on a peat bog and avoids the use of concrete or steel entirely.

The scheme includes a 250m² home alongside a smaller 125m² neighbour. Both properties will be constructed using timber frames, zinc roofs and suspended floors on stilts—an approach that eliminates concrete foundations and significantly reduces the carbon footprint.

This modern housing project reflects our studio’s ongoing commitment to sustainable architecture, low-impact construction, and sensitive residential design in rural Scotland.

The design was recently featured in the Architects’ Journal. You can read more about it here.