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FEATURED PROJECTS
IDEAL HOME Magazine describe how we improved the awkward layout in a dark north facing bungalow and made it into a spacious and bright sunlight filled home with sea views.
Words: Caroline Ednie
Images: David Barbour
BUILD IT Magazine details how Christine Hamilton was considering renovating a family-owned former church hall and her initial thought was to update the property to rent it out. But her plans soon changed into a full conversion project.
Words: Caroline Ednie
Images: David Barbour
HOMEBUILDING & RENOVATING Magazine published the transformation of this terraced house into a spacious family home through innovative design and careful consideration of space
Words: Caroline Ednie
Images: David Barbour
NEWS & UPDATES
REVIEW OF 2025
2025: A YEAR ON SITE
From ambitious retrofits to thoughtful new extensions, 2025 was a year of getting projects onto site and seeing design ideas come to life. Read our review of the six homes we worked on and the challenges we solved for clients across Scotland and beyond.
ON SITE UPDATE
TRINITY, EDINBURGH
A poorly performing conservatory replaced with a fully insulated rear extension, creating a bright, year-round kitchen and living space. By retaining the existing base and rebuilding above, the project improves energy performance while maintaining the original footprint.
PROJECT UPDATE
DARRAS HALL
A 1960s bungalow reimagined as a high-performance, accessible home, designed to support long-term adaptability and ease of use. A fabric-first approach improves energy performance while creating clear, navigable spaces that work effortlessly in everyday life.