ARPL Architects have unveiled a collection of four cottage flats at Dailly, South Ayrshire, infilling a prominent brownfield site in the village.

Built by 3B Construction the social housing occupies a prominent junction on the edge of the historic core of the former mining village, repairing the damage caused by the demolition of the King’s Arms Hotel which was left as a burnt-out shell following a major fire.

In a statement the practice wrote: “The design reforms this prominent corner in a manner which gives an element of public scale to the frontage. The accommodation provided was in the form of cottage flats. This allowed a design where the stair access to the upper floor became a key feature of the building.

Starting with the basic village form of a two-storey rendered block with slate pitched roof ARPL then manipulated the blocks to create the open sheltered stairs and a range of carefully placed windows. These allowed sunlight in and views out to the River Girvan, while maintaining an element of privacy where required.”