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Glasgow Times
11-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow housebuilder Briar Homes up for four awards
Briar Homes Limited Scotland was recognised for its Meadowood development in Garthamlock, which was shortlisted for the Housing Development of the Year (Small Private Sale), Show Home of the Year, Starter Home of the Year, and House of the Year for The Ash. Meadowood is a development of 22 three-bedroom homes, including detached, semi-detached, and terraced properties, in the suburb of Garthamlock. The development is situated near nature reserve paths and has easy connections to Glasgow. Meadowood showhome (Image: Supplied) The Ash, a three-bedroom semi-detached show home, was recognised for its nature-inspired design and family living space. Paul Kelly, managing director of AS Homes Scotland and Briar Homes, said: "It is a fantastic achievement for our Meadowood development to be shortlisted in four categories at this year's Scottish Home Awards. "This recognition is a testament to the hard work, passion, and commitment of our entire team in delivering high-quality, thoughtfully designed homes that meet the needs of modern families. "Meadowood reflects our dedication to creating sustainable, vibrant communities, and we're incredibly proud to see that effort acknowledged on a national stage." The Scottish Home Awards will be held on June 19 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Glasgow Central.
Scotsman
07-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Cruden Group celebrates four shortlistings at 2025 Scottish Home Awards
Five star Scottish homebuilder Cruden Group has received four shortlist nominations at the prestigious 2025 Scottish Home Awards, highlighting the group's continued excellence across private and affordable housing developments. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Five star Scottish homebuilder Cruden Group has received four shortlist nominations at the prestigious 2025 Scottish Home Awards, highlighting the group's continued excellence across private and affordable housing developments. In the Housing Development of the Year (Small, Private Sale) category, Cruden Homes has been recognised for The Avenue - an innovative, luxury retirement development in the leafy suburb of Barnton, just minutes from Edinburgh's city centre. This age-exclusive development offers a high-quality mix of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, penthouses, and villas in one of the capital's most desirable areas. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Designed to meet the evolving needs of the over-55s demographic, The Avenue goes beyond simply providing a place to live. With a focus on style, convenience, and community, enhanced by beautifully designed communal spaces and a 24-hour concierge, it stands out as a thoughtful and future-focused development. The Avenue In the Social Housing Development of the Year (Over 100 Units) category, Cruden Group has been shortlisted for its work at West Craigs Green in partnership with Wheatley Group. This development is part of a wider £80 million initiative delivering 425 homes, supported by £46 million of Scottish Government funding through the City of Edinburgh Council. Cruden has also been recognised for two developments in the Social Housing Development of the Year (Under 100 Units) category. The first, in Earlston, was delivered with Eildon Housing Association and comprises 64 affordable homes, including family properties and cottage flats. All homes are equipped with air source heating systems and meet a strong energy performance rating. The second project, in Bonnyrigg, was developed with Midlothian Council and delivers 20 new council flats, including assisted living apartments and homes for residents aged 55 and over. Designed to meet Passivhaus standards, the homes form part of one of Scotland's most ambitious energy-efficient housing programmes. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Steven Simpson, Cruden Group Managing Director, said: 'We are exceptionally proud of these nominations, which are a direct reflection of the hard work, creativity, and expertise of our teams and partners. Each of these projects showcases our commitment to innovation, continually evolving our design and construction practices to deliver high-quality, energy-efficient homes that meet the needs of future homeowners across both private and affordable housing sectors.'
