A micro extension to a listed building in the heart of Edinburgh that releases the full potential of the existing rooms that surround it.
This tiny zinc and glass box provides a direct and wonderful connection between the existing ground floor apartment and its beautifully kept rear garden. An oasis in the middle of the city.
The dynamic roof glazing opens up views of the sky and the sunlit canopy of a mature tree at the bottom of the garden. Whilst its structured shadows keep the time of day across the rear wall of the original building.
The existing galley kitchen outshot is opened up to the new extension to form a single kitchen dining space.
Views between and through adjacent spaces into the depth of the garden bring sunshine, openness and flow to the rear of the existing apartment.
Natural finish zinc cladding is chosen to allow a modern form with crisp crafted details and a traditional patina.
The new elements are clear in their contemporary nature in order to complement the quality of the existing traditional materials.
