The Big Shed

The Big Shed is a new community building serving a scattered rural population in Highland Perthshire. The design brief was for flexible spaces for use by individuals, groups and small businesses in the community. The project was to demonstrate the use of locally sourced and natural materials, reduce carbon emissions in both the building construction and in use, and to provide training in sustainable building principles for contractors and volunteers involved in the build.
The accommodation totals 300sq. metres over two levels and comprises:
• Entrance lobby/sunspace
• Social space with kitchenette
• Community Hall
• Commercial kitchen and bakery.
• Art Studio
• Light industrial workshop
• External games and camping area
• Connection to community reed bed sewage treatment system

The community hall is especially impressive with a double height space, visible timber trusses, timber ceiling boards, a spalded beech timber floor and boasts excellent acoustics. This space is used for a variety of activities such as concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, one-off celebrations and private events such as parties, weddings and conferences, alongside weekly groups and classes.