buddhist retreat, holy isle
Location: Arran, Scotland
Budget: NA
Client: Samye Ling Monastery
Size: tbc
Following an international competition in the 1990s, we were appointed to deliver residential shelters on a remote site off Arran, for Kagyu Samye Ling. A delicate project in many respects, the planning application is running in tandem with a study to provide the majority of the islands’ power from renewable sources. The retreat units include microgeneration technologies and the approach throughout is of a light touch.
Whilst the original designs catering for single occupants in meditative retreat, we are investigating with suppliers alternate designs for families and holiday homes in remote sites. For more information, please click here and describe your requirements.



