The Jacobs Building is Cove Park’s communal space for residents, visitors, programme participants, and the team. This award-winning, purpose-built, and flexible space was designed by CameronWebster Architects and opened in 2016.

The Jacobs Building has a central open plan and level access entrance hall with large kitchen, dining area, lounge, and woodburning stove. The main hall leads to The Monument Trust Room and The Robertson Trust Room, spaces which are ideal for work, public events, performances, screenings, exhibitions, conferences, and workshops. The building also houses Cove Park’s growing reference library, study area, two offices, a store for e-bikes, and a laundry room.

A large space with direct access via sliding glass doors to a balcony with outdoor dining tables and chairs and wonderful views across Loch Long and down to the Firth of Clyde. Maximum seated capacity: 60

A multi-use space with views across Loch Long and down to the Firth of Clyde. The Robertson Trust Room has pocket doors that close the room from the rest of the Jacobs Building. This space also has black out blinds and is ideal for screenings. Maximum seated capacity: 25

Cove Park’s reference library offers a growing and significant resource for residents and visitors. It consists of over 1,750 books, pamphlets, and journals – brought together entirely through donations from residents, friends, partners, and other cultural organisations – and includes signed first editions, limited editions, novels, plays, poetry collections, art and design books, non-fiction, and local history titles.

Both Gigha and Hàslam, the accommodation connected to the Jacobs Building, have adjoining studios.

Each studio includes worktables, chairs, and a sink. These studios are directly accessible via the Jacobs Building car park.

Studio G has a jewellery bench, and Studio H is home to an upright piano.

Located next to Danna, Eriskay, and Fladda, Studios 1, 2, and 3 were acquired in 2006 from Urban Space Management and are constructed from recycled shipping containers.

They have level access from a path to the vehicle track, and direct access via sliding glass doors to a balcony cantilevered over a pond with views to Loch Long. Studio 2 has an 80-litre kiln. There is a toilet in Studio 3.

Oak and Taransay Pod were designed by Andy McAvoy of Blast Architecture, and built in green oak by Carpenter Oak in 2000 for the BBC series Castaway. The Pods were relocated from the Hebridean Island of Taransay to Cove Park in 2001 and provide ideal accommodation for collaborators or those with caring responsibilities. The Pods were refurbished in 2020 with support from Ab Rogers Design and Bute Fabrics.

Oak Pod has a large open plan communal kitchen and sitting room. The kitchen has a Smeg gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, and a basic range of equipment, utensils, crockery, and glassware. It has two separate en-suite bedrooms, both with double beds. The bathrooms feature rolltop baths and rooflights. Oak Pod has underfloor heating.

Oak Pod features a balcony with views across to Loch Long. There is level access via a path from the main vehicle track, a with sheep gate to the balcony.

This accommodation is well suited for collaborators and families.

Taransay Pod has a communal sitting room, two self-contained small kitchenettes, and two en-suite bedrooms which can set up as double or twin rooms. The small kitchens both have induction hobs, microwaves, fridges (with small freezer compartments), and a basic range of equipment, utensils, crockery, and glassware.

Taransay Pod features a balcony with views across to Loch Long. There is level access via a path from the main vehicle track, with a sheep gate to the balcony.

This accommodation is well suited for collaborators and families.

Cove Park’s original three Cubes are purpose-built live/work spaces designed by Urban Space Management in 2002 and constructed from recycled freight containers. The interiors of these Cubes were redesigned and refurbished in 2020 by CameronWebster Architects.

Each Cube offers self-contained, private, and open plan accommodation including a double bed, desk, sofa, shower room, and small kitchen with induction hobs, microwaves, fridges (with small freezer compartments), and a basic range of equipment, utensils, crockery, and glassware. The Cubes benefit from direct access via sliding glass doors to a private balcony cantilevered over a large pond and with views of Loch Long.

Each Cube has level access via a path from the main vehicle track, single step access from the path into the space itself, and level access internally.

These three Cubes were installed in 2006, having been designed by Urban Space Management and constructed from recycled freight containers.

Each Cube offers self-contained, private, and open plan accommodation including a double bed, desk, sofa, shower room, and small kitchen with induction hobs, microwaves, fridges (with small freezer compartments), and a basic range of equipment, utensils, crockery, and glassware. The Cubes benefit from direct access via sliding glass doors to a private balcony cantilevered over a pond and with views to Loch Long.

Danna has a large shower room/wet room with accessible grab rails; this Cube also has direct level access to an adjacent car park space. Each Cube has level access via a path from the main vehicle track, single step access from the path into the space itself, and level access internally.

Connected to the Jacobs Building and located near the main entrance to Cove Park, Gigha and Hàslam are purpose-built and private living spaces which both have direct access into an adjoining studio/workspace. The open plan living space includes a double bed, desk, mini kitchen with induction hobs, microwaves, fridges (with small freezer compartments), and a basic range of equipment, utensils, crockery, and glassware.

These spaces are ideal for those with mobility access requirements. They benefit from level access from our main car park and direct ramped access into the Jacobs Building itself. Gigha is also suitable for wheelchair users and has a large shower room/wet room with accessible grab rails.