Located on the rugged and scenic Isle of Lismore, Baligrundle Croft House is a striking contemporary self-build that balances modern design with the beauty of its coastal surroundings. Delivered in partnership with JML SIPs, this sustainable home showcases the performance advantages of structural insulated panel (SIP) construction combined with high-performance glazing solutions from Nordvest UK.
This bespoke home has been designed to maximise natural light, panoramic island views, and energy efficiency. The carefully considered façade integrates large-format windows and feature glazing, creating seamless connections between interior living spaces and the surrounding landscape.
Nordvest UK supplied a comprehensive package of high-performance timber-aluminium windows and doors, engineered to meet the environmental demands of an exposed island location while maintaining a clean Scandinavian aesthetic.
The glazing package for Baligrundle Croft House includes a wide variety of bespoke units designed for performance, durability, and visual impact:
This combination results in a highly insulated building envelope, ideal for Scotland’s coastal climate.
JML SIPs is a UK-based specialist in structural insulated panel construction, delivering energy-efficient building systems for residential and commercial projects. Their off-site manufactured SIPs provide exceptional levels of airtightness, thermal performance, and build speed, making them a popular choice for modern self-builds and low-energy homes.
For Baligrundle Croft House, JML SIPs supplied the structural shell, enabling rapid construction and creating a high-performance framework perfectly complemented by Nordvest’s glazing systems.
The collaboration between Nordvest and JML SIPs at Baligrundle Croft House demonstrates how advanced glazing and SIP construction can work together to create a comfortable, low-energy home in even the most challenging environments. The result is a contemporary croft house that combines durability, efficiency, and striking architectural design.
Nordvest tilt and turn windows offer two opening modes in one, tilt at the top for controlled ventilation, or turn on the side hinge for full access. Designed and manufactured in Norway, they are a popular choice for new builds, self-builders, and renovation projects across the UK.
Aluminium-clad timber windows give you the best of both materials: a powder-coated aluminium exterior that needs no painting or maintenance, with a warm natural timber reveal on the inside. Nordvest alu-clad windows are built for a 60-year lifespan and are available across the full window range, in any RAL colour, double or triple glazed.
Nordvest sliding doors use a lift-and-slide mechanism where the door lifts slightly on its track to slide, then drops back down to seal when closed, giving a weathertight performance that conventional sliding doors cannot match. The ideal solution for large, glazed openings where an outward opening door is not practical.
Aluminium clad timber doors give you a powder coated, maintenance free exterior with a warm natural timber finish on the inside. Available across the full Nordvest door range; entrance, balcony, lift and slide, and tilt & turn, in any RAL colour, double or triple glazed, built for a 60-year lifespan.
