Architectural solutions from home extensions to self-builds — Vellow Wood | Architects in Glasgow and the Scottish Borders

Explore Our Domestic Architecture Projects 

Welcome to our projects page. We’re proud to showcase our expertise in residential design, including our work on a wide range of self-build houses, home extensions, and larger residential development projects. 

At Vellow Wood, our domestic architects believe in creating meaningful designs shaped by connection in all of its senses – to place, local community and people.

Our houses and home extensions encompass a variety of architectural styles from modern style to traditional: vernacular architecture, Georgian style, cottagecore, cottage style, classical architecture, modernist and Scandinavian. 

All of our residential architecture is specifically tailored to your requirements. Offering bespoke designs infused with character for every new home project we embark on, our architects ensure that every space we create specifically meets your practical needs and also reflects your tastes and personality.

We invite you to browse through the following selection of our domestic architecture projects for design inspiration and to further explore how we can help create a wonderful house for your family.

Plus, you can learn more about our design philosophy for self-build houses and home extensions below, and you’ll also find additional information about some of the design and build challenges our skilled domestic architects can help you overcome.

If you have any further questions or require assistance with your project, reach out to our residential architects today and get the expert support you need. Our team is here to help you bring your vision to life.

New House at Old Belses
New House at Old Belses

Explore lead architect Philip Benton's ongoing self-build home project at Old Belses in the Scottish Borders. Here, he and his wife are creating a home rooted in the theme of connection to family, community, and nature. The house will blend Borders vernacular with Georgian architectural influences.

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Residential, Self-build, BordersPhilip Benton
Home Studio, Bridge of Weir
Home Studio, Bridge of Weir

We designed an English country cottage-style home in Bridge of Weir that combines traditional charm with modern functionality and energy efficiency. The design fits a narrow infill plot within the Ranfurly Conservation Area, harmonises with local historic architecture and overcomes planning constraints.

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Home ExtensionPhilip Benton
Multi-Generational Home
Multi-Generational Home

Explore how we transformed a large bungalow into a multi-generational home with private and shared spaces for harmonious living. The design includes two entrances, separate living areas, a shared kitchen, and flexible walls for privacy or community. Large windows maximise garden views and natural light.

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Home ExtensionPhilip Benton
The Old Fire Station
The Old Fire Station

Paisley's historic Old Fire Station, known for its distinctive hose-drying tower and corner turret, is transformed for residential and commercial use. We created plans to convert the building and develop the adjacent gap site. The design sympathetically blends architectural styles with a new extension.

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Development, Renfrewshire, GlasgowPhilip Benton
Listed Building Alterations
Listed Building Alterations

Discover our work on a handsome, B-listed property in Kelso, Scottish Borders. We focused on revitalising the kitchen and living space while preserving historical elements. Our design respects the building's heritage while adding functionality, making it better suited to modern life.

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Residential, BordersPhilip Benton
Farm House
Farm House

Our new-build farmhouse project aimed to design a home focused on the farmer's daily activities and maintaining a suitable work-life balance. We designed a farmer's entrance with facilities sectioned at the rear, as well as features including a balcony, beautiful views and an open-plan kitchen diner.

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Self-build, LanarkshireGuest User
Eco-Houses
Eco-Houses

Our eco-houses project in Kent, UK focuses on sustainable living. This development features two energy-efficient homes designed to complement traditional, local architecture. Design features include high levels of air tightness and insulation, mechanical ventilation systems and rainwater harvesting.

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Self-buildGuest User
69 Minerva Street
69 Minerva Street

The Minerva project in Finnieston, Glasgow involved designing an apartment block to align with the neighbouring development and the area's industrial heritage while maximising the site's commercial value. 14 two-bedroom flats were created in a design that focuses on fusing new life with local history.

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Development, Glasgow, LanarkshireGuest User
Sandringham Court
Sandringham Court

Our Sandringham project upgraded and extended two apartment blocks, focusing on historical styling and commercial optimisation. We added a penthouse level to each block, enhancing commercial value. Existing apartments were redesigned for contemporary living, supporting the developer's marketing.

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Development, RenfrewshireGuest User

Exploring house design for rural areas in Scotland

All of our self-build and home extension projects aim to create spaces that nurture people and families. In our more rural, self-build houses in the Scottish Borders, we seek to create both contrast and harmony between architecture and nature, designing bespoke homes for our clients that both embrace natural elements and transcend the natural environment. In all of our work, we strive to create buildings that feel like they have always been there, and are part of the landscape.

Our self-build architects believe in creating a sense of earthiness and connection to the land by maximising architectural elements like rural views and balconies, while our carefully considered layouts facilitate openness and ease of movement between indoor and outdoor spaces and activities.

Extensions that transform your home and enhance family life

Our domestic architects understand that family needs are constantly evolving. From Glasgow to the Borders, many homeowners feel their current home is in the right location, but just isn’t meeting their family’s needs.

At Vellow Wood, we believe that home extensions offer excellent value for money and create unique opportunities to maximise potential. Our architectural solutions prioritise design quality, allowing you to accommodate your growing family, dedicate more space to hobbies and projects, revitalise your existing living areas, and create new ones for your loved ones to enjoy. By creating comfortable and functional living spaces, our extensions enable your home life to thrive.

Design challenges and building issues we can help overcome

Our domestic architecture expertise means we’ve successfully overcome a wide variety of challenges faced by homeowners wanting to either extend their existing home or self-build a new home from scratch.

These include:

  • Creating innovative solutions to overcome confined site boundaries.
  • Designing around constrained infill plots between historic houses.
  • Securing planning permission in conservation areas, and areas with significant extension constraints.
  • Enabling alterations to listed buildings including building warrant applications.
  • Creating innovative, self-build solutions to accommodate particular needs: for example, a new farmhouse with a separate entrance and shower for a farmer, or a home with movable walls, multiple entrances and living spaces for a multi-generational family.
  • Working around building regulations constraints creatively to find solutions that maximise useability.
  • Engaging with your own ideas and preferences in a collaborative design development process that includes you to create results that fit your personal style.
  • Working with residential developers on projects like The Old Fire Station in Paisley to create domestic architecture that embraces historical references, local identity and facilitates a sense of belonging.
  • Creating sustainably focused homes that incorporate natural materials andutilise innovative, modern solutions to save energy, including energy-efficient eco-houses.

Our team of expert residential architects would love to help you bring your vision to life. If you have any further questions or require assistance with your domestic architecture project, contact our design team today.

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