Projects

URBAN INFILL – QUALITY STREET, DYSART, FIFE

Commissioned by Fife Council, this project delivers 21 affordable apartments on a prominent brownfield site at Quality Street in Dysart. Located just north of Dysart High Street and south of the A955, the site occupies a sensitive position within the historic townscape, directly opposite the A-listed building at 43–47 East Quality Street.

The sloping site, shaped by the remains of a former 1960s housing block, informed a stepped layout divided into upper and lower levels. Ground-floor flats address Quality Street and East Port, forming an L-shaped building that creates a strong corner presence and positively contributes to the surrounding streetscape. Upper-level apartments are accessed via shared stair cores and bridge links from the higher ground, ensuring inclusive, barrier-free access throughout the development.

Private gardens are provided to ground-floor homes, while upper-floor residents benefit from shared amenity and drying areas to the rear. A new pedestrian link through the site improves permeability, connecting Quality Street with Norman Road and strengthening links within the wider neighbourhood.

The architecture responds sensitively to its historic context, drawing inspiration from nearby listed buildings through its massing, proportions, and carefully composed elevations. A restrained palette of materials—including roughcast render, slate roofing, and timber windows—ensures the development integrates comfortably into its surroundings while maintaining a contemporary identity.

Developed through close collaboration with Fife Council planners and stakeholders, the project balances heritage considerations, residential amenity, and accessibility to deliver much-needed affordable housing that enhances both the character and connectivity of Dysart.