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Balancing conservation, re-purposing and modern tourism
Resident Edinburgh. Winner of the Retrofi t category at the 2025 Scottish Design Award, the modern venue demonstrates effective re-purposing of a 1950s offi ce building that was no longer fi t for purpose in today’s commercial environment with low ceiling heights, multiple columns and cellular layout. MLA Architects’ design,
S implemented
by Morrison Construction, has delivered 164 bedrooms with reception, lounge and bar across four storeys.
Redevelopment
instead of demolition and rebuilding has achieved a 40% reduction in embodied carbon emissions.
The sustainability of the project extends
further. Building services consultant Rybka specifi ed the use of mechanical ventilation with
heat recovery throughout, using localised in-room units for the bedrooms
and a centralised, basement-level unit for the public spaces. To deliver fresh air and extract the used air, Rybka chose Gilberts’ swirl diffusers and linear bar grilles. The ventilation units are manufactured from 100% mild steel- the most recycled material in the world. Installed by contractor March Engineering, Gilberts’ ventilation units ensure rapid entrainment and intermixing into the
ustainable construction
through to the detail of air distribution in Edinburgh’s latest hotel
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space and smooth extraction of used air to maintain a comfortable, draught- and odour- free environment for guests.
Gilberts also supplied the facade and penthouse louvres to supply air for the air conditioning plant.
Explained Barry McKenna, associate
mechanical engineer at Rybka and lead consultant on the project: “Being mindful of the client’s standards of quality and desire to be environmentally responsible, we chose Gilberts to support us on the project. We have always found them to be a manufacturer that guarantees quality and responsive in technical support.”
Gilberts has a proven track record in supporting creation of a relaxing, odour-free ambience within hospitality venues beyond Scotland, including Radisson RED, The Social Hub, Premier Inn, Grantley Hall and Carden Park.
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