Eyemouth Pavilions is a new public anchor in the heart of the Scottish fishing town of Eyemouth. It is also an opportunity to rethink the space of the harbor and create a new type of public space. 

We were inspired by the authenticity of the working harbor and conservation area, as well as the active transformation of the harbor into a new ecological maritime economy. The project consists of a series of pavilions with winter gardens on the ground floor, for public use, and self-contained studios for start-up entrepreneurs, also on the ground floor. 

The curved zinc roof is a tribute to the city's maritime history and boat building, as well as traditional gabled houses, overlooking the sea. The structure is cross-laminated timber (CLT) supported by laminated timber beams and steel columns. The facade is insulated and acoustically improved with CLT and high-efficiency insulation, wood-clad on the ground floor. 

The building has natural ventilation, and large openings allow a lot of natural daylight inside. Overall, it is a highly efficient design with low energy consumption and environmentally friendly materials. The building is important for social development, where passing people are also part of the city. Outside, the new embankment connects with the natural harbor and leads to the main street of the old town. Interspersed between the pavilions are sea gardens created during construction in collaboration with local high school students.

Architects' view: We took an urban approach and worked with a long stretch of harbor embankment. Our proposal was to connect the city center, the waterfront and the harbor as a natural loop within a nature conservation area. So instead of building one long building, we proposed a series of smaller pavilions with gardens and plazas between them. With this project, large open spaces are returned to the city for public use. A place to "see and be seen". It is a much-needed place for youth to relax and for local business.