
Loch Awe Yoga Retreat
Client
EcoYoga
Status
Ongoing Design
Design Team
Guro Vold, Colin Potter
Location
Ford, Argyll and Bute
Overview
A new yoga studio and accommodation block is proposed in the scenic landscape along Loch Awe. The yoga studio is built into the hill as a response to the landscape and to provide a studio suitable for yoga. An accompanying proposal provides accommodation for the centre, with individual guest rooms. As both privacy and views were important aspects, the elevations fold to frame in the surrounding views and shielding the rooms from overlooking.
Initial sketches exploring front elevation and window proportions. Careful consideration has been taken to minimise the overall impact of the space on the surrounding environment.
Initial sketches exploring the main studios response to the lanscape and environmental conditions including light, passive ventilation and thermal massing created through the sinking of the space into the ground.