Moray Place

Timber clad balcony extension and internal renovation to A Listed apartment at Moray Place, Edinburgh New Town located within UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This demanding project included the demolition and rebuilding of a first floor ‘out-shot’ extension (once a 1920’s balcony). A sensitive planning location, along with difficult site access due to site location two stories above ground level made this project extremely challenging.

Due to the practicalities of building up in the air with little site access via private gardens below, timber was selected as a lightweight material to aid with construction.

Timber is also incorporated into the design to add a natural and warm aesthetic to the exterior. Site constraints meant that the balcony extension had to be re-built on the existing out-shot plinth, measuring only 1.2m in width. Careful interior planning allowed a new bathroom, dining and lounge area in this narrow space.