CONTACTS/ SUPPLIERS


ARCHITECT dsarchitecture (Dugald Skene) dsarchitecture.co.uk


BLACKSMITH J Jordan Steel jjordansteels.com


FLOORING (POLISHED SCREED) Set In Stone


setinstoneooring.co.uk


KITCHEN/UTILITY ROOM The Kitchen Bedroom Bathroom Company thekbbcompany.co.uk


PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR & BESPOKE JOINERY Carlsson Properties Ltd carlssonproperties.com


STAIRCASE


Lowe & Simpson loweandsimpson.co.uk


STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Create Engineering Createngineering.com


have had an impact in terms of shadowing the neighbouring properties at the rear, Dugald had to illustrate to planning that there wouldn’t be a hugely adverse effect by building a two-storey building up to the boundary. “I did several calculations and shadow diagrams to ensure this wasn’t the case,” he says. By building out further, he also created a small, enclosed courtyard, which is “very private and unusual to have in the centre of the city.” The client had also decided that from the outset of the project that the gas boiler would be removed, and the gas supply disconnected. The electricity supply was upgraded to three- phase to allow for the addition of car charging points in the future, and an air source heat pump was installed to power the heating. “In terms of reducing the carbon footprint, the choice of a Mitsubishi Electric air source heat pump made sense, combined with new glazing throughout, says the project’s client.


Dugald continues: “While air source heat pumps are great in new builds, it’s slightly more comple when youre retrofitting them to an existing building.” However, when the original part of the building was being renovated there was an opportunity to strip back and insulate. “This improved on what was there before and ensures that the air source heat pump can be as effective as possible by keeping the fabric of the building as efficient as possible.


28 www.sbhonline.co.uk nderoor heating was fitted on the ground


oor, beneath a polished concrete screed oor. Dugald comments nderoor made sense from an economical point of view, and with no radiators there’s more space too.” Upstairs there are still radiators and timber oors. oweer, with the solar gain in the liing space, heating isn’t so much of an issue. “When you ascend the stairs you enter directly into the living/dining/kitchen space; there’s no hallway or door to the staircase. It’s a compact space but because it’s open plan, and facing south it feels bright and spacious.” The client sourced the kitchen from The KBB (Kitchen Bedroom Bathroom Company) in Musselburgh, and recalls: “I visited a number of suppliers, but wanted one that was able to design and install the kitchen and utility room using their own skilled tradesmen. KBB were straightforward to work with, and worked well with our chosen builder.” As Dugald had shared computer generated images of the interiors, the client had a good idea of how the project would come together, howeer the finished result eceeded his expectations: “The kitchen/lounge space, once completed looked even more stunning than had been envisaged, as the outlook to the rear of Royal Circus is unobstructed and the light quality is great.”


In this open plan area, Dugald was extremely jan/feb 2024


STONE SUPPLIER Dunedin Stone dunedinstone.co.uk


STONEMASON IMC Stonemasons edinburghstonemason.org


WINDOWS NorDan nordan.co.uk


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