Working within the conservation area and fishing village of Crovie on the Northeast coast of Scotland, 45 Crovie seeks to breathe new life into an existing listed cottage - embracing the characterful vernacular of box beds and oar hatches and evolving these features to meet the needs of modern life. Diving into the site's surrounding coastal ecology, this illustrative pen drawing aims to bring the building's unique setting to life. Just metres away from the building's front gable, the landscape of jagged rock pools, turbulent waters and exposure to the elements can often place these historic homes at the mercy of nature.