Bath Street Window

The scheme simplified the existing plan and created a new glazed corner on a Grade B Listed building, situated in the conservation area of Portobello, Edinburgh. The kitchen was also re-orientated to the garden and the south, bringing natural light into the house.

The architects inserted a small 80mm steel post and a hidden steel beam. The stone was cut with a lip over the steel flange and frameless glazing set level to the walls and floor.

The glazing was carefully detailed to pick up existing joint lines in the stugged ashlar stone walls and set flush to the stone to accentuate the beauty and texture of the stonework. The glass increases the kitchen floor area by around 15 per cent.

The existing garden access was removed and replaced with a small utility/drying space. All the walls were lined, insulated and draft proofed to current building regulation standards.