Project: Refurbishment Client: Code Concepts Nestled above the bustling Royal Mile, the dusty attic space above Code Hostels, was uninhabited and ripe for development by our client. The space that housed the water tank and an original Crossley Engine, one of only 3 original left in the world, and second oldest in Europe. Built in…
Project: Refurbishment Client: Code Concepts Our client wanted to expand their existing offer at Code Hostel in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town. As part of our vision to redevelop the existing roof space into 8 boutique hotel rooms, we were tasked with redesigning the previously underused and uninspiring communal kitchen, dining and reception area, into a…
Project: Architectural remodelling, refurbishment, extension and fit out Listing: Category B listed Client: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo We converted these 2 tenement buildings into 14 serviced apartments. The buildings were previously vacated commercial offices that occupied the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor with cellular accommodation and an unconverted roof space. To maximise the serviced…
Project: Architectural reworking, refurbishment and new build rooftop extension Listing: Category A Client: Chris Stewart Group Located at the corner of St. Andrew Square this elegant Category A listed building was once the headquarters for the National Bank of Scotland. It has now been redeveloped to accommodate 50 no. serviced apartments situated within the richly…
Project: Architectural remodelling and refurbishment Listing: Category B listed Client: Stoneacre The conversion of the former Distillers House in Edinburgh’s west end consists of 12 serviced apartments on 4 floors with a range of studio and one and two bed units. Set within the ornate period accommodation of this former head office, it was of paramount…
Project: Architectural Remodelling and refurbishment Listing: Category B listed Client: Stoneacre The conversion of the former Presbyterian Church on Blackfriars Street in Edinburgh’s Old Town comprises of 10 uniquely formed split level flats as serviced apartments including a commercial unit included on the ground floor. The accommodation was designed within each flat to make optimum use…
Project: Conversion, extension and fit out Client: The Scottish Salmon Company Located in a former Royal Mail sorting office, The Harris & Lewis Smokehouse, Stornoway, combines traditional fish smoking techniques with contemporary design and dining. Works comprised the conversion and extension of the existing portal frame industrial building into a flagship smokehouse, 46 cover café,…
Project: Refurbishment, reinstatement, extension, and partial fit out Site: 9 Listed Buildings over 11 storeys Previously occupied by the City of Edinburgh Council, this site was developed by our client, CSG, forming a vibrant new quarter in Edinburgh’s Old Town. This project combines the rehabilitation of historic buildings and public realm with alterations and interventions…
Project: Architectural remodelling, refurbishment, minor extensions Client: Chris Stewart Group This project involved the transformation of 5 previously disparate listed buildings into a coherent hotel design that would reflect the contemporary image of Motel One. We designed the new 208 room hotel in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, the UK’s first Motel One, working…
Project: Remodelling, refurbishment and fit out Listing: Category B Client: Chris Stewart Group The Devil’s Advocate bar and restaurant is located just off Edinburgh’s High Street, down Advocate’s Close. The refurbished ground floor space of the former boiler room for The Evening News Print rooms and was abandoned, covered in graffiti and overgrown when we…
