First Edition

Welcome to ferguson design studio’s newsreel. Here you will be able to a daily account of what ferguson design studio have been up to, including new appointments, project progression, bid/competition entries and events.

As this is the first post, let us bring you up to date with what we have achieved since starting up five months ago in March 2009. To date, ferguson design studio have 12 live projects; 9 domestic, 2 commercial and a local authority bid (news on that at a later date!). These include the following:

Drylaw Crescent
Refurbishment of a 3-bed semi-detached house involving updating the kitchen, adding a utility space, a fourth bedroom and en-suite. We are in the process of applying for planning permission.

Waterside Road
An extension to a 3-bed detached house to incorporate a new utility space and a "sun-space" to the rear. We are awaiting confirmation of the planning consent.

Boghead Road
A two storey extension to a 3-bed detached house to incorporate an extra bedroom, study, wet room and enlarged kitchen area. We are in the process of applying for planning permission.

Dyke Farm Road
An extension to a 3-bed cottage to allow for an additional bed room and the creation of a 'family zone'. We are yet to be formally appointed for this project.

Lilybank Avenue
An intervention to an existing 3-bed townhouse to open up their dining space, creating a transitional 'indoor/outdoor' room that flows into their rear garden. We are awaiting confirmation of the building warrant approval.

Shinn Forth Road
A new build 3-bed bungalow, with full disabled access as the client is restricted to a wheel-chair. We are in the process of applying for planning permission.

Waterside Cottage
A full internal refurbishment of an 1890’s miner’s cottage, renewing the period features of the property and updating the bathroom and kitchen areas. This scheme is in progress.

Business Centre, Clydebank
Subdivision of an existing office unit into two separate offices. We are awaiting confirmation of the building warrant approval.

Commercial Unit, Muirhead
Subdivision of the existing office and refurbishment of the retained half to a 'boutique' standard. We are awaiting confirmation of the building warrant approval.

At the time of writing we received confirmation of our appointment of a further domestic job:

Laxton Drive
An extension to an existing 3-bed semi-detached house to extend the family area and incorporate a new utility room and downstairs toilet. We have just been formally appointed as architect for the project.

…and we are currently started work on another new build:

Earlston House
A detached, 2 storey addition to a 6-bed manor house set on a ½ acre, this will incorporate accommodation for 3 cars and a woodshed on the ground floor and an office/flat on the first floor. We are yet to be formally appointed for this project.

News on our potential local authority bid will be forthcoming...

At the time of writing, ferguson design studio had also become registered as an RIBA Chartered practice. Keep reading our daily posts to be kept up to date with all ferguson design studio's news!