Frederick Street

INTRODUCTION

We were commissioned to re-imagine a Georgian studio apartment in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town. Standing at approximately 35m2, the single underlying request was ‘ultimate comfort’. The client’s brief was for the space to maintain an ambient temperature throughout the year, enhance acoustic protection from the outside world, and create a sense of having all the space you need; no more, no less.

Year

2025

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland

Scope of work

Architecture

Interior design

Object & Furniture Design

Client

Private

INTRODUCTION

Year

2025

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland

Scope of work

Architecture

Interior design

Object & Furniture Design

Client

Private

A close up image of the contemporary floating kitchen with tadelakt worktop and backplash and marble herringbone flooring

an architectural photograph of high-end residential interior with in-built shelving, an midcentury modern Danish arm chair with a linen cushion, sat next to the ingo of the window and timber shutters

CHALLENGES

The design approach seeks to retain the Georgian principles of proportion while maximising the sense of volume and introducing a duality to the space as the day transitions from morning to evening.

By establishing several spatial capacities, the design allows the home to seamlessly and efficiently transform between a space for relaxation, work, and hosting friends and family.

Completed Project

An architectural photograph of a high-end residential interior, within a georgian property with marble herringbone flooring, linen curtains and timber shutters and a contemporary floating kitchen in a dark timber with a warm white finish to the rest of the space

an architectural photograph of high-end residential interior showing a corner of the bed, in-built shelving and the linen curtains drawn, diffusing the natural daylight

an architectural photograph of high-end residential interior showing custom hidden wardrobe in dark timber

an architectural photograph of high-end residential interior showing the living room with custom shelving

FINAL THOUGHTS

The history and character of the building, along with the rhythm of city living, were central to our approach in redesigning this studio apartment. Our goal was to enhance liveability through thoughtful material choices, precise detailing, and high-performance specifications.

Every square metre was carefully considered to balance function, aesthetics, and comfort, creating a space that not only works beautifully but also brings a true sense of joy in coming home.

Architectural drawings pinned to the wall during construction

Marble herringbone tiles being laid during construction

RETROFIT DETAILS

The retrofit incorporated vacuum double glazed sash and case windows, a breathable facade build up against the existing stone, automist fire suppression, acoustic resilient bars and thermafleece insulation.

We used a material palette of clay plaster and clay paint, tadelakt, marble, linen and aluminium. You can read more on this project via Leibal & New Norm Magazine.

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Let's talk about what you're building.

Twenty-five minutes. Bring the idea, the site, or simply the feeling you're after.
Nothing to prepare.

What happens next

early is good

The best time to talk is before anything's been drawn. If you're still a year out, get in touch anyway. Some of the most useful conversations happen when there's nothing on paper yet.