one of lerwick's larger housing developments

The Norgaet, Stocketgeat and Gremasgaet developments totalled 48 semi detached and flatted dwellings in Lerwick.

Gremista Housing - Image
  • TIME SPAN:

    1999

  • TYPE:

    New Build Social Housing

  • STATUS:

    Complete

  • CLIENT:

    Hjaltland Housing Association

  • LOCATION:

    Lerwick, Shetland

  • Contractor:

    DITT Construction Ltd

  • Photographers:

    Richard Gibson Architects, The Shetland Flyer

Gremista Housing - Image

The semi-detached units are staggered at right angles to each other to address overlooking issues between dwellings.  This also generates groups of parking and provides a domestic feel to the scheme. 

Gremista Housing - Image
Gremista Housing - Image

The developments were enriched by public art installations incorporated into the external areas.     

Gremista Housing - Image

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