A Kinross regeneration project led by Studio LBA won the inaugural Net-Zero Development of the Year category at the Scottish Property Awards.
Orwell Farm on the banks of Loch Leven has been transformed from a dilapidated, derelict steading into a modern business hub, flooded with natural light and views of the rural Kinross landscape.
The net-zero award was a new addition to the Scottish Property Awards 2025. Judges recognised Orwell Farm as setting new standards for sustainable commercial properties, having achieved ‘significant reductions’ in energy demand and COâ‚‚ emissions.
The project was led by Lynsay Bell Manson, founder and MD of Studio LBA, alongside her husband, Jeff Manson who both own the development. Studio LBA serves as the anchor tenant of the newly revitalised steading.
The project team kept the existing agricultural setting and character as key influences in the design while integrating clean energy solutions and sustainable construction practices. This resulted in the building earning a net-zero Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating.
Lynsay Bell Manson said, “Orwell Farm is our home and a thriving hub for our practice and fellow rural businesses. We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved in phase one with huge potential for further development, deep rooted in our community, to come in phase two. Bringing sustainability to the heart of design is a passion for Studio LBA and it’s great to see industry recognition for this and the innovation of fellow projects shortlisted in this category. It was an absolute honour to be crowned Net-Zero Development of the Year at such a prestigious event.”
