Case Study 14 – Roucan Loch Crematorium

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Project Name: Roucan Loch Crematorium

Building Type: Public

Location: Roucan Loch, Dumfries and Galloway

Architect: Robert Potter and Partners

Project: This crematorium building, which features timber materials, sits adjacent to a Scots Pine Woodland and Roucan Loch. Glazing on both sides of the service room frames the views to the woodland and the loch. The building is positioned as close to the loch as possible to allow natural light to reflect into the service room from the surface of the water.

Materials Featured: Glu-lam Timber, Western Red Cedar, Yellow Pine.

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