Studio Octopi revives art deco pavilion and lido on Scottish coast
The restoration of an art deco pavilion and lido near MacDuff, Aberdeenshire, shortlisted for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award, features in this video by photographer Jim Stephenson.
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The film is the latest in a series being published by Dezeen in collaboration with the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) to highlight the annual award's 2026 shortlist.
In the video, viewers are shown the Tarlair Outdoor Pool Pavilion, revived by London-based Studio Octopi to bring its tea pavilion and pools fully back into use.
The studio aimed to retain the historic character of the 1930s art deco building, while introducing considered upgrades, including a marble-clad exterior.
"We wanted to pay homage to the art deco period, which the building was originally conceived in," said Studio Octopi director James Lowe.
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