Scotland's First Housing Fair
1st to 31st August 2009 Inverness
The Highlands of Scotland is staging a major housing fair to showcase the best of house building design and technology - the first of its kind to be held in Scotland. The keynote of the event is sustainability and it aims to motivate house builders and buyers to make environmentally friendly decisions when it comes to choosing a home. The event will be a catalyst for positive change in the whole area of urban and rural planning, and features homes designed by the winning architects, builders and suppliers who took part in a prestigious competition held in 2007.
The main focus of the Housing Fair will be the 54 show homes, supported by an exhibition village, street markets and entertainment. The event will be held on a site occupying five hectares at Balvonie Braes, south of Inverness, just off the A9. When the fair ends, the houses will be available to buy and it will become a living community.
The Fair is supported by a consortium of agencies, including: The Highland Council, the Scottish Government, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, The Forestry Commission, Inverness City Partnership, Highland Housing Alliance, SUST The Lighthouse on Sustainability, Inverness Architectural Association/Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, Highland Birchwoods, Highland Opportunity Ltd and UHI Millennium Institute.
