What if we could rapidly assemble healthy and affordable homes that people actually want to live in, with no risk of damp or mould? It's time Scotland built better homes that provide warmth, protect health and offer true affordability. Using Scottish timber and natural materials, we assembled this prototype home to pre-fit out stage in just 7 days... Here's a brief intro into how (and why) we did it!

MAKAR’s home-grown home is being manufactured to demonstrate a transformative approach to social homebuilding across the UK. 

As the Scottish Government faces the challenge of building 15,000 social houses a year, MAKAR has begun the manufacture of a toxin-free prototype next home next to their workshop that will prove social housing can ditch imports and health hazards for c.£5 weekly heating bills.

The future of Scotland’s built environment is undergoing a radical transformation. The adoption of the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) represents a shift toward sustainable, liveable, and productive places. This goal cannot be realised through a business-as-usual approach; instead, it demands a rethink of how we design, build, and inhabit our homes.

From the Georgian terraces of Edinburgh to today’s modern rural developments, the efficient and adaptable terrace housing model continues to prove its value as a fundamental component of our urban and rural landscapes.

Timber-rich homes provide a catalyst for housing regeneration in Scotland. We need more homes—if they are built from local timber and timber products, they can also help us tackle the climate crisis.

The housing crisis goes deeper than just a severe shortage of homes. It is rooted in the toxic materials we are building homes from. How we dwell defines us.