RYBKA, a provider of M&E engineering design solutions, has provided details of its work to help deliver a new multi-million-pound ‘home of shinty’ in Inverness.
The project saw Rybka provide full mechanical and electrical engineering design, with the multi-use facility delivered in time for the Camanachd Association to host its showpiece event – the Camanachd Cup Final on 20 September.
The new pavilion, which sits on Bught Park, adjacent to a large sports field area, refurbished grandstand, and shinty pitch, was developed as part of the Highland Council’s Inverness Zero Carbon Cultural Regeneration Project. Funded by the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund, Rybka undertook an 18-month design phase, followed by 20 months on site, with M&E engineering design for the project modelled by Rybka’s digital construction team using building information software.
The pavilion will house Scotland’s first dedicated shinty museum, which is set to open later this year. On the first floor, the building comprises a large function suite that overlooks the main shinty pitch as well as new office accommodation for sportscotland. The project also involved refurbishment of the existing grandstand with a large changing village built onto the rear.
Martin Bell, Rybka’s business development director, said, “We were delighted to be part of the redevelopment at Bught Park in Inverness. The building works were part of a wider scheme known as the ‘Zero Carbon Cultural Regeneration Project’. With low carbon targets at the core, this project aligned perfectly with Rybka’s strategic vision and our position as a leader in low carbon building design.
“This ambitious development not only enhances facilities but also strengthens cultural identity, creating a home for shinty at the very heart of the Highlands. With their heat pump driven systems and on-site renewable generation, these buildings are an exemplar of low carbon building design.
“Blending heritage with sustainability for the benefit of the wider community, Rybka are proud to be part of this project, and as a member of the shinty community myself, there’s a huge sense of pride to be involved in a project that will have such a lasting impact on the sport.”
