“It has been a pleasure working with LBA on the 1a Parliament Square project. The nature of the works being undertaken are challenging but the open communication throughout the entire process and amongst the entire design team has proved invaluable and I know that because of this we will be able to deliver and surpass our clients aspirations. We are looking forward to continuing to work with LBA on future projects.”
Anthony McGoldrick, Axiom

This A Listed former Police Chambers sits within the prestigious Parliament Square in the heart of the Old Town, which is constantly abuzz with tourists and visitors. This historically rich property is to be transformed into a luxury pod hostel for Code and will be the flagship development for the brand.

LBA’s approach for this project is to sensitively preserve any original features, with localised repairs being exposed, honest and clearly identified as new.  The design enables the original function and form of the building to be a central component of the visitor’s experience. The room types range from very small vaulted rooms, which were the original cells, with little natural light, to large congregating spaces, originally courtrooms and an entrance foyer. The design concept is all about the preservation of this magnificent building, working with the existing structure rather than redefining it.

In response to the shortage of affordable housing, this scheme proposes 24 new apartments in Dunbar.  The mixture of one and two bedroom apartments provide efficient and flexible living in close proximity to Town Centre. The community-focused 3 storey apartment blocks are arranged around a large central communal courtyard, whilst each apartment also enjoys a private terrace.

Working closely with our client and the local authority, we have taken cognisance of various conditions of the site and the local vernacular to achieve a design which sits comfortably in context. The massing and materiality of the apartments are respectful of the surrounding buildings. White render finish is punctuated by metal cladding, establishing a subtle contemporary aesthetic.

“Having worked with LBA since their inception on a number of projects, the team continuously demonstrate their drive and enthusiasm for their projects and their client’s needs. This was again demonstrated with our Guthrie project where they successfully maximised the development potential and delivered our vision.”
Simon Cook, Square and Crescent

This B Listed property is set within mature gardens; originally constructed as a School for Boys in 1885. More formerly used as a care home, the large original internal spaces with extensive vaulted ceilings had been carved up into small cellular rooms with numerous layers that had to be peeled away.

This complex existing building presented a number of challenges to the design team in terms of working within and fully understanding the existing fabric and more recent alterations. The end result however is a magnificent garden development which includes a huge amount of character and charm.

There are 30 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, which are all hugely varied in terms of features and layout, from garden units opening onto the landscaped courtyard to smaller units within the attic space. Eleven new-build affordable units complete the courtyard garden.

Our clients brief was to create eleven luxury new-build apartments, replacing the existing low quality semi-industrial and vacant building. The development includes a mix of studio, one, two and three bedrooms, including two impressive penthouse units with private terraces. Many of the units include private balconies with open outlooks. The elevational treatment has strong verticality to the design and fenestration, allowing it to sit sympathetically beside the Georgian townhouses directly opposite. The mix of stone banding and brick create a contemporary yet appropriate palette of quality well detailed materials. Fine framed windows and frameless glass balustrades add to the elegance and quality of this development. 

The design pays reference to the surrounding buildings' characteristics, whilst providing a positive contemporary contrast in the creation of a building of its time. This approach has been applied throughout the architectural design process both aesthetics and interiors and is reinforced by the superior materials specified, subtle detailing, and contemporary layout of the apartments.

“LBA have interpreted our vision and helped to create the highest quality design-led build for Woodhall Drive. The finished product has been a huge success and all properties were sold off plan”
Daryl Teague, Glencairn Properties

Having already secured planning consent for three family dwellings, we had the fortunate opportunity to resubmit and secure consent for a redesigned scheme consisting of four 5-bedroom townhouses, that won ‘Innovation in Design’ at the Scottish Homes Awards in 2018.

The quality materials of buff coloured brickwork and the sharp matte bronze aluminium glazing glisten in the sunlight and really makes the development stand apart. The scheme was carefully designed with each townhouse separated by vertical strips of curtain wall glazing which not only creates a break in the facades but allow natural light to permeate all three floors.

Key elements of the design include the expansive open plan living area with large glazing opening onto the south facing garden, the first-floor secondary living room has a large sliding door opening onto a void to the living space below and the frameless glazed balcony providing open views over the Pentlands.  

2018 Scottish Home Awards, Innovation in Design Winner
2018 Scottish Home Awards, Small Housing Development of the Year Finalist
2018 Scottish Design Awards, Architecture: Residential Highly Commended
2018 Brick Awards, Small Housing Development Finalist

Working collaboratively with Whiteburn, proposals at Viewforth in Kirkcaldy seek to sensitively develop the site of a former school into residential use. Following two productive public consultations, designs are being developed for a community driven development which will reflect the desires of local public.

The proposal will safeguard and restore the existing C-Listed former school building and convert it to form high quality apartments. The school grounds will be developed to create a community of family homes, within a well designed environment that will be the pride of its residents.

 “The LBA team has clearly defined our vision. The townhouses offer the highest quality contemporary design-led build and layout that’s innovative yet sympathetic to the surrounding architecture and environment.”
Daryl Teague, Glencairn Properties

These three townhouses capture the essence of rural living whilst only 15 minutes from Edinburgh’s city centre. The concept behind the development was driven by the three-bay existing steel frame, timber clad and crinkly tin roof agricultural shed that stood on the the site originally. The reimagined, contemporary design for each property includes a fully glazed courtyard that has been cored out of the form to create lightwells and external spaces for the properties to open up into.

With bedrooms on the ground floor, the open plan living on the first floor extends the entire length of the dwelling with views across open fields towards the historic Liberton Tower and the Royal Observatory. At night the development comes to life as the timber ‘Hit and Miss’ cladding, which during the day provides privacy and reveals glimpses of the life and activity within.

2018 Scottish Design Awards, Future Building Finalist
2019 EAA Awards, Wood Awards WINNER 2019 Scottish Design Awards, Residential Finalist
2019 The Sunday Times British Homes Awards, Small Development of the Year Finalist 2019 Scottish Home Awards, Small Housing Development of the Year Finalist

“We’ve all heard the very effective (if somewhat tired) advertising slogan beginning ‘if Carlsberg did....’ Well, it seems only appropriate to use it here: if Carlsberg did a weekend away, it would begin and end at Well Court Hall”
Caitlin Clements, Homes and Interiors Scotland

Located in the leafy, tranquil setting of the Dean Village, this A Listed architecturally quirky and iconic building reflects the Arts and Crafts movement, with red sandstone and a red pantile roof.  LBA were delighted to take this former community hall and transform it into a luxurious three-bedroom apartment over three floors.

From the moment you enter this property, up the stone spiral entrance hall within the clock tower, this property reveals delight after delight with a serious of unexpected and overwhelming spaces. The two-storey hall houses the open plan kitchen, living and dining, with the kitchen nestled below a mezzanine level. The mezzanine is the showcase of the project as it is completely encased in full height glazing and houses the master suite. The master suite also utilises the iconic clock tower which has been converted into a luxury master en-suite with a three-storey vaulted ceiling.

The third bedroom is in the attic space, which was previously used as storage. Although the existing trusses had to be altered to accommodate the bedroom, an entire truss has been retained in the en-suite and back lit creating a stunning feature.

“ From inception to completion LBA have been instrumental to the success of our project. We have a number of exciting new projects within the estate, and again LBA have surpassed our expectations. We very much look forward to working with the team in the future”
Andrew Marshall, CEO, Carlowrie Castle

Carlowrie Estate consists of an 1892 Scots Baronial castle within a parkland setting. The A listed property, previously used as a family dwelling, was converted into a luxury nine-bedroom venue for hire - with replacement Orangery, manager's cottage, office within the walled garden, stable conversion, conference facilities and a cedar clad new build to form a Bio-mass plant.

The castle has been transformed into a very unique offering, with luxury en-suite bathrooms to the rooms within the castle. The traditional fully glazed replacement Orangery caters for functions and weddings and opens on to the stunning mature landscaped gardens. LBA have been retained for further development on the estate to create additional sleeping accommodation for guests, including luxury cabins and converting the stables in both suites and self-catering accommodation.

This project was carried out under ThreeSixty Architecture.

Proposals for Archerfield Walled Garden seek to alter and extend the existing facilities, as part of a five year growth plan for the estate. The vision for the development is to create a flexible venue, which connects the existing building to the garden, providing a community space to support the wide variety of events hosted by the venue. Proposals include internal refurbishments, upgrading to the existing facade, a Glasshouse and a new events space.

Interpreting the client’s brief, it is intended that the design will ensure a timeless, high quality destination visitor attraction and a sustainable legacy for Archerfield Estate.

Competition entry proposals for the refurbishment and adaptation of an existing building in the south west of Edinburgh city centre, with further residential development to the surrounding site.

“From the outset, LBA were sensitive to the commercial nature of our project, whilst delivering a highly unique and innovative design. LBA are thorough and provide all of the requisite resources to ensure the best planning and design outcomes throughout the project.”
Mary-Anne Gallo, Gallo & Gallo

These ‘upside-down’ four-bedroom family homes with views of the castle have been specifically designed to knit sensitively into the context on the existing sloping and elevated site at Baberton Avenue, Juniper Green.

Working closely with Gallo & Gallo, the brief was to create an elegant design led development that is defined by the quality of the materials, detailing and finishes. The tumbled buff brick which extends into the properties and sharp aluminium windows with minimal detailing will set this development apart from others.

Unique elements of the design also include the frameless glass to glass corner picture window framing the castle, the private roof terrace between the first floor living spaces and the semi ‘underground storey’ which contains the double garage. The access to private areas from every level provides a sense of connection to the external landscape.

This 3-storey residential development sits on the site of a former garage, amongst a mix of residential properties including Victorian bungalows, Georgian terrace and 1960’s semi-detached dwellings. The scheme a brick clad 3 storey terrace of eight, four-bedrooms family homes.  The front façade is split by vertical strips of full-height glazing separating the houses which incudes the main front entrance.

Each house is formed around an ‘L-shaped’ brick wall, each one overlapping the next, wrapping and protecting the inhabitants and orientating them towards the rear terrace and garden. The stepped rear also allows for access to private balconies from both the first and second floor bedrooms creating additional amenity space for the occupants.

The second storey contrasts with the brick façade below and is stepped back to echo the sloping roofs of the neighbouring houses. The contrasting but complimentary material for the second storey is vertical metal cladding finished in a matte pearl beige/grey colour.

Craigleith Road is currently progressing on site.

A collection of 11 high end new build apartments on the edge of the New Town and situated on the Water of Leith. The proposals draw from the historic character of the area while boldly developing a language for today’s lifestyle.

The apartments are all open plan taking advantage of this stunning riverside location, maximising views and interaction with the water. Each of the 3/4 bedroom apartments provides large balconies/terraces to animate the streetscape and engage with its context.

The design references the history of the location by integrating the façade of an existing stone cottage on the site and contrasting this with modern materials. A carefully selected material palette of stone, brick and zinc are applied to elements of the design to achieve a high-quality balanced appearance.

LBA have worked closely with the local community to provide a scheme that not only sits comfortably within its context but also maximises the opportunities to develop the site.

“LBA created a unique design to bring our derelict buildings back to life. To create a building that has such a positive impact on those who view it, evokes pride from ourselves, and elicits joy from our guests who get to spend time within it.”
Stephanie and Ryan Lothian

Nestled on the edge of North Berwick, this romantic collection of 17th century farmhouse and steadings could transport you to rural France. This project has brought these buildings back into use by an innovative and design-led solution not seen before on other steading developments.

The three 3-bedroom dwellings are all different in character, however a coherent and consistent approach was implemented creating a harmonious award-winning development. Steadings traditionally have minimal openings, so new openings had to be sympathetically designed in terms of position and scale. Modern openings were wrapped in Corten steel, ensuring these read as new, whilst glazing was set back to highlight the depth of the historic walls.

2018 Herald Property Awards for Scotland, Best Renovation/Conversion Winner
2018 Scottish Home Awards, Innovation in Design Finalist
2018 Scottish Home Awards, Renovation of the Year (Multiple Dwellings) Finalist

This historic site once boasted a grand Georgian house, which stood centre stage of the Beech Hill Estate. The house was unfortunately destroyed by an RAF plane crash in 1944. With the original steading, summer house and walled garden intact, a new house was built on the site in 1952, which remains today. The current house is considerably smaller than the original, and unfortunately fails to make reference to content or maximise the stunning location.

Our client approached us with a view to developing proposals to breathe new life into the estate, creating a legacy for the future. The house will undergo repairs, upgrades and internal reconfiguration to allow for modern family living, while the steading will be converted to form guest accommodation. To readdress the relationship between the main house and the surrounding context. principal rooms, such as family rooms, have been located within a new contemporary west wing, which overlooks the walled gardens to the west and wider views to the south.

Originally built in 1823, 4-6 Melville Street comprises 2 4-storey terraced townhouses in Edinburgh’s West End. LBA are working with developers Square and Crescent to convert the townhouses into 6 luxury apartments, with accommodation ranging from 1 to 4 bedroom. The apartments will strike the perfect balance of modern open plan living within an opulent classical setting, with original cornicing, fireplaces and floor to ceiling sash and case windows.

“LBA worked with us to develop our vision in their design for 5 Melville Crescent, helping us to fulfil the full potential of the site. Their creative talent, practical management, support and collaborative approach throughout the entire journey from inception to completion was vital to the project’s success.”
Anne & Paul Cooney

Melville Crescent is a remarkable A Listed property overlooking the bronze statue of Robert Viscount Melville. The project involved the sub-division and conversion of the historic townhouse into five luxury North-South facing apartments.

Some of the most interesting conversations are when there are two opposing points of view. Blending historic and modern architecture is a delicate balance. The insertion of the contemporary features such as the bespoke joinery, bathrooms, kitchens and innovative glazing details, sit beautifully alongside the buildings incredible original features which were all carefully and sensitively restored and preserved historic features creating a harmonious architectural language between the old and the new.

Passionate about collaborative projects, working alongside Arusha Gallery and Catalog Interiors we ensured that the initial vision for the finished product was fully realised on completion and handover.

2018 Herald Property Awards for Scotland, Best Renovation/ Conversion Finalist

“We enjoy an excellent collaborative working relationship with LBA – the success of 14 Westgate is testimony to this. Our teams effectively problem solved elements of the design through keen communication and creative thinking. With many new projects underway with LBA, we look forward to their successful execution”
Richard Dunn, Harley Haddow

Located between North Berwick’s main street and the beach front, this former hotel, although in a dilapidated state held so much potential for development. The jaw dropping views from the rear of this property over the bay and Bass Rock are sensational and present so many opportunities for the occupiers to connect with whatever the Scottish weather may have in store.

The conversion included the creation of four luxury three-bedroom apartments, with two wholly located within the listed building with new extensions and two benefiting from both a new and historic element. The new additions are subservient to the existing listed property and are designed to minimise impact on the surroundings, however the clean lines of the metal cladding and glazing provide a very sharp detailed element at the first floor level. The vertical timber cladding at ground floor level is more tactile, providing slatted privacy screens where required.

”Having worked on the conversion of the castle from a dwelling into a venue for hire, we were delighted to have the opportunity to assist in the further development of the business by creating these fantastic pod cabins, which will create much needed additional bedroom accommodation for the popular venue.”
Architect’s insight

The setting of the 12 cabins is within the mature grounds of the A Listed Carlowrie Castle nestled behind the dominant stone wall to the formal gardens. Contrasting against the historic backdrop but at the same time sympathetically blending with its context of natural materials the new additions are of their time and contemporary in style.

The design approach is to create natural looking cabins that use natural timber cladding and large panes of reflective glazing to blend with the surroundings and sit elegantly within the landscape. A sense of connection between the occupant and the landscape will be achieved through the simplicity of the design and the focus on the external spaces. The design is simple and reflective of a traditional basic summer cabin, minimising its impact on the surroundings and floating within the woodland setting.

This new 3 bedroom home has been designed with the concept of forming a secret garden, tucked behind an existing brick wall for a private client in the Eskbank and Ironmills conservation area, Dalkeith. It sits within the grounds of Mayfield Lodge, an existing C Listed property. The new dwelling is carefully composed to respect its surroundings whilst offering a new contemporary home discretely nestled in the garden grounds.

The house is designed to have areas of living and sleeping accommodation which are connected by a circulation link which consists of a dual-sided fireplace and built-in snug. This link opens out onto the rear courtyard, forming an extension to the living space.

A series of external courtyard spaces, each directly related to an internal area offer different outdoor environments from private gardens to social entertaining spaces. An angled timber cladding wraps the facades with moments of foliage woven through providing a textured backdrop engaging and enlivening the interior spaces.

Interpreting our client’s needs, this proposal seeks to sensitively alter and extend a Victorian villa in the north of Edinburgh, to reflect the lifestyle of a modern family. 

A contemporary extension to the rear of the property allows for the family to entertain in a new, flexible, open plan kitchen and living area at ground floor level, with direct access to the garden via floor to ceiling glazed doors.  Extending to accommodate a single room at first floor, and with some internal alterations to the existing layout, the house will boast a large master suite, including an ensuite and dressing room.  The master bedroom will also benefit from direct access to a new external terrace; its frameless glass balustrade minimising visual impact.

A combination of the form and material palette of timber, zinc and expansive glazing, ensures that the extension reads as a new element of its time and does not attempt to mimic or compete with the existing building. 

“LBA helped us take 10 years of loose ideas, grand plans and aspirations, and translated this into a design that encapsulated everything we ever hoped for. They listened to us and spent time really getting to understand what was important, both in terms of a house and a home. The designs we received in return went beyond anything we could have dreamt of. With LBA you don’t just get an architect, you get a partner, they’re with you the whole way through. We could not recommend LBA highly enough.”
Dan and Lucia Craig 

This project demonstrates the potential an ordinary property located on a spectacular site can have. We were fortunate enough to have clients who had a passion for contemporary design, along with a desire to create a practical family home.

The property’s elevated position overlooks the village of Kinnesswood down to Loch Leven with views to St Serf’s Island and towards Kinross. The renovation has been designed to use this position to maximise natural light and offer a variety of views throughout the dwelling. The form of the building is inspired by the steep topography of the existing site.

The first floor comprises of an open plan living area, leveraging the panoramic views over Loch Leven. The ground floor encompasses the bedroom and ancillary accommodation nestled into the shell of the original dwelling. The building is split into two ‘wings’, connected via a fully glazed link which accommodates the entrance and circulation. Wrapped in blackened larch this property will dissolve and soften into the landscape over time.

“LBA have been a pleasure to work with from the start of the project, with such inspiring design, leading us through the application process, demonstrating attention to detail and professionalism and during the various construction stages, where they were always available to provide guidance and support. This architectural studio know how to deliver unique projects in a professional and efficient manner.”
Ryan & Steph Lothian

The brief for the renovation of this 17th century farmhouse was to provide a contemporary family dwelling, with the aesthetic language of the new proposed works to work in careful harmony with the existing fabric, celebrating the materiality and spatial qualities of the existing structures and creating elegant links between the farmhouse and the barn.

The farmhouse enjoys a bespoke connection to the original barn structure through a sensitive, lightweight glass link which appears invisible, flooding the interior with natural light and providing a visual connection to the rustic stone of the barn which is in direct contrast with the contemporary white-washed interior. Glimpses of the steading courtyard are offered through the open tread stair, the perspective changing as you journey from the dining area up into the master suite on the first floor.

As seen on BBC’s Scotlands Home of The Year
Photography by: Douglas Gibb

The proposal at Ellice Street comprises alterations and extension to an existing two storey stone house, with the formation of a new dwelling on adjacent land.

Alterations will provide enhanced facilities and living space to the existing home, with new glazed doors opening out onto the rear courtyard beyond.

The new 3 bed dwelling replaces run-down old garages, and is designed to create a family home with open plan living at ground floor and 3 bedrooms at first floor level. The living space will include direct access to a private rear courtyard.

On top of the stone wall will sit a rendered volume, which takes inspiration from nearby traditional fishing lofts - where dark material sits above paler stone. The long horizontal entrance references the existing garage doors, creating a link to the historic use of the site.

A large picture window defines the west elevation at first floor level taking advantage of the views beyond. This threshold is lined in Corten steel, making reference to the ship building history of the seaside location and is tonally sympathetic to the pan tile roofs of surrounding properties

Located in the heart of the west end, LBA were appointed to convert this existing B Listed office into two high-end dwellings. These townhouses have a very domestic scale and are easily converted back into residential use, however the challenges are often the subtle integration of the 21st century requirements, such as open plan living functions and en-suites.

As well as the architectural services, we were appointed to design the interior finishes, bespoke cabinetry, colour palettes and floor finishes throughout. Working to exceed the current markets expectation, we pushed the scheme to stand out from the regular offerings, to put to market a truly special development with luxury finishes, top of the range kitchens, contemporary tiles, a bespoke curved stair runner and oil-waxed chevron flooring.

Internal features included carefully crafted concealed double jib doors between the living and kitchen areas, the feature pendant light cascading down the stair void, bespoke cabinetry in the master bedroom, concealing the en-suite, and the restoration of the original panelling and curved stair.

Inspired by the ancient Iron Age Scottish settlements, the four semi-buried 2 bedroom dwellings boast a unique scheme that will be almost invisible from street level. Due to the historic nature of the site and setting of the existing listed building, this site was extremely challenging in terms of planning, however the concept of the underground houses was successful.

This is essentially a landscape project – the only evidence of the four two-bedroom houses from the surface is an open soft-landscaped central courtyard sunken into the ground which introduces natural light. Hidden below a grass meadow roof covering the structure the houses sensitively merge into the existing landscape, the narrow entrance plays on the senses and creates mystery and intrigue before opening up into the central courtyard. This space has been carefully designed in terms of planting and hard-scaping. A central tree breaks the view and is surrounded by raised planters which would include natural grasses.

This project included the complete renovation of the first floor, B Listed apartment in the West End of Edinburgh. The works included structural alterations, electrical re-wire, new heating system, formation of an en-suite and replacement bathrooms and kitchen. The reinstatement of the principal first floor drawing room was key to this project’s transformation, creating spacious and spectacular open plan living, kitchen and dining.

The project also included a full interior design service, including bespoke furniture and fittings throughout. New fitted joinery was finished in a white limed oak, tying in with the new limed oak hardwood flooring. Concrete was introduced to create the fireplace and was used as tiles in the en-suite and bathrooms. The clean, sharp palette of materials was balanced with clean scandi style furnishings in cool natural colours.

Located on a private cobbled street on the outskirts of the Dean Village, LBA were appointed to convert a vacant old car garage into two new dwellings.

This existing mews structure has led a varied past, including housing offices and a vintage car garage. It will lead the foreseeable future as two dwellings that sensitively acknowledge the industrial past of the structure. Every effort has been made to retain and celebrate the character and traces of the past, from opening up the first-floor levels showcasing the ceiling ties, to reinstating the small arched hopper windows that will allow light to flood in at floor level.

The existing ground floor openings which have been used as garages most recently have been retained and infilled with glazing. Timber fins housed in steel frames provide privacy for the living spaces at lower level. Internally, finishes provide a muted and natural palette with LBA designing bespoke wardrobes and stairs for the properties.

Completed in late 2018, this project comprised modernisation, alterations and a rear extension to a tired 1930’s bungalow, creating a flexible home for a growing family.

Initial alterations included the downtaking of an inappropriate modern uPVC conservatory to the rear, as well as a dingey garage which dominated a large portion of the family garden. uPVC windows were replaced throughout and a new timber clad garage/workshop ancillary was erected in the redundant space to the west of the house, opening up the garden to connect with a proposed family living area.

Reconfiguration of a disjointed plan at ground floor allowed for a large open plan family entertaining space to the rear, connecting to the south west facing garden via full height glazed doors. The kitchen dining space within the existing building opens into a new living area within a charred timber clad extension. Clever planning and smart storage solutions ensure that the family have all of the utility space required, without the simple layout being interrupted.

At first floor, introduction of large frameless glazed dormers to the front and rear have opened up the single room attic space, which now contains two generous, bright bedrooms and a bathroom, maximising the roof space with ample storage within the coombs.

“While the three townhouses were in a sad state of repair when purchased by Square and Crescent, they included stunning plasterwork throughout. This was an incredible transformation and the finished product has provided extremely elegant yet contemporary apartments. The craftsmanship that has gone into this conservation project has been incredible, particularly the in regards to the plasterwork to the cornicing in the ground floor apartments.”
Architects insight

These three B Listed Georgian townhouses located in the west end of Edinburgh were previously used as offices. The brief was to convert them into 11 luxury apartments. These classically detailed properties have been sensitively converted, with all original period details being restored and refurbished as well as original features such as fireplaces being re-instated. The quality of the original features and the split levels created stunning and unique apartments for their occupants.

The three-bedroom double uppers include views over the cathedral and mature trees to the west, the grand first floor apartments were transformed into chic one-bedrooms and the ground and gardens were converted into a mix of two- and four-bed apartments. The lower ground floor garden apartments include contemporary extensions to the rear constructed in zinc, glass and ashlar stonework, which have been slotted into the existing stone and slate outshots.

2016 Herald Property Awards, Best Apartment Winner

“Upon first visiting this brick office building, we saw it held considerable potential to become a unique residential development. The ceiling heights and large windows give the proposed flats generous proportions which we have maximised, and, together with the bespoke metal staircase and matching doors, we feel that the flats will have a strong identity.”
Architects insight

This project converted a traditional two-storey red brick telephone exchange into six 1- and 2-bedroom apartments. The existing property which was previously used as an office had been vacant for a number of years and was falling into a state of disrepair. The site posed several challenges in terms of planning which LBA successfully overcome working alongside Scott Hobbs Planning consultants.

The characterful property was transformed into a contemporary and very unique collection of six apartments. The palette of traditional red brick sits beautifully against the new slim framed black aluminium windows, zinc clad features and sharp detailing. The existing roof was completely removed and redesigned creating a further two apartments with contemporary dormers.

The unique detailing continues internally using a simple contemporary palette of finishes and colours from the black folded steel stair and anodised metal clad doors. Internal doors all extend to ceiling height allowing the rooms to flow while reflecting the surrounding industrial properties.

This A Listed four-storey family home is located on the highly desirable street, Madserud Alle in Oslo. Our client, relocating with his family from London approached us to assist in transforming this property into a luxurious home comparable with its Chelsea counterparts.

The existing house was stripped back to a shell and completely refurbished externally and internally. Much of the external fabric remained intact, with just the removal of non-original extensions. The interior, whilst retaining its Scandinavian character through the use of timber and natural materials, has a contemporary twist with the introduction of white floors with dark stained details such as the sculptural stair handrail, sweeping up the 4 flights.

Located in the prestigious St George’s Kew Bridge development on the River Thames, Hammond’s provides a high-quality butchery and delicatessen. Formerly located on The Strand on the Green for 30 years, the existing butchery business has been given a new lease of life through the relocation and re-branding.

The brief was to create a luxury retail environment that conveyed the traceability of the produce. The butchery section includes contemporary square glass display chillers, while the design of the delicatessen includes a much softer palette of salvaged timber and traditional brick tiling. The butchers included a chiller unit with fully glazed windows, so customers could view the carcasses hanging.

Situated in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town, two A-Listed classically detailed Georgian townhouses which were originally spread over three floors, have been sympathetically converted from offices into 11 spacious and luxurious residential apartments. The development comprises 1- and 2-bedroom luxury apartments.

Each apartment has been refurbished to a high standard preserving the original features, such as wood panelling and cornicing, while sensitively combining these traditional elements with modern fixtures and fittings and contemporary interior design. 

This existing A-Listed retail unit had been a greengrocer for over 30 years, latterly left empty and in a state of disrepair. Our client, specialising in interiors, purchased the property with a clear clear vision for the refurbishment. PAD lifestyle provides unique home and fashion brands from across the globe and their space had to allow for constantly changeable displays and lighting. Many fantastic original features were uncovered during the strip out and have been reinstated and incorporated into the current design. The studio now provides a warm and bright setting for all of Pad’s high-end brands. The result is a chic, simple backdrop that complements the various brands and designers.