Edinburgh-based Taylor Architecture Practice (TAP) has developed a design blueprint for the food and drink industry in Scotland.

The designs aim to 'modernise' the food production process in factories across Scotland.

TAP recently renovated a food production plant for Castle MacLellan Foods in Kirkcudbright.

Features of the project included a major refurbishment of the building, reconfiguring existing internal spaces, external landscaping, developing on site car parking and adding new production and storage spaces.

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A new reception building and bridge link to the upper floor was also built.

TAP has now been commissioned by DFDS logistics to a £4.5m re-design of a salmon distribution centre in Larkhall.

The practice will take forward plans to expand the existing depot, including a revamp of the office and social areas.

The project's first phase is due for completion in December 2015.

Neil Taylor, MD of TAP, said: "The food and drink industry is an increasingly important part of Scotland’s economy and we believe that there are many benefits to be gained from creating well designed and technically sophisticated buildings for the industry as it grows."

Elaine McConnell, General Manager at Castle MacLellan Foods, added: "The new production plant space has enabled us to streamline production processes and improve efficiencies and has the potential to increase capacity by 50%. In the first six months of opening the new facility, we have achieved an 18% increase in output."

(LM)