a single storey. Every care has been taken to ensure the additional height has minimal impact on neighbours and enhanced landscaping will also provide an additional amenity to people living locally.

The proposed new building is located within the original perimeter of the Thistle estate – a development of B-listed houses with associated covered walkways and the A-listed Robin Chapel which were built in the late 1940s and early 1950s. A considered and sensitive approach has been taken to the external design of the Garden Rooms so that it is welcoming and reflects key architectural features from within the Conservation Area such as the archways and tower of the Chapel and the gables and chimney stacks of the residential properties. The new building has a distinct character and civicquality to reflect its function, purpose and place in the tradition of a pioneering approach to architecture as part of an holistic approach to improved wellbeing.

Part of the development proposals is the re-design and enhanced landscaping of the existing community garden associated with the current Garden Suite building. Landscape architects, Urban Pioneers, have drawn-up designs that promote greater flexibility, accessibility and use of the surrounding space, with stronger connectivity to the new building.

Chris Dobson, Associate Director, 3DReid:
“We are delighted to be able to continue our work with Thistle and look forward to the next chapter in their story, with the proposed redevelopment of the existing Garden Suite building.
A comprehensive community consultation exercise has been the key driver underpinning the requirements of the new building, from which a fantastically