June 29 2023

Planning permission for a challenging garden house in the Craigmillar Park Conservation Area of Edinburgh has been secured by City Architecture Office.

Standing alongside a garage at Mentone Gardens the adaptable family home is scaled in subservience to its Victorian setting, occupying a tight garden plot of just 346sq/m.

City Architecture Office director Moray Royles commented: “Our solution will create an enlivened segment in the current urban fabric and generate a sustainable place to live & work, which is beneficial all round.”

The contemporary design employs a traditional pitched roof with a materials palette of sandstone, brick, render, slate, timber and steel with native tree planting to screen the build.

In their approval notice, Edinburgh Council wrote: “The proposed house is of a high-quality contemporary design that would create a juxtaposition between the historical and new. The design concept would contribute towards a sense of place through the interest created by the contrasting architectural themes between it and the neighbouring properties.”

Delicate positioning of the property was required to maximise daylight, maintain privacy and provide amenities while minimising the loss of trees.  

1 Comment

#1 Posted by Don't Mentone the facade on 30 Jun 2023 at 10:09 AM

'Nestling' with all the subtlety and nuance of a brick through a living room window.

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