Liberton Villa
The refurbishment, reconfiguration and extension of a villa in Liberton.
The project restores the building’s Victorian character while introducing a contemporary kitchen and dining space that opens to the south-facing garden. Previously used as a nursery, the house had accumulated a number of later additions. These are selectively removed to reveal the original fabric beneath, including reconnecting an attached former stable and improving the relationship between the principal rooms and the garden.
A new dining space is formed at the rear, expressed as a highly insulated, timber-lined volume set against the existing house. A large rooflight and stone floor bring daylight deep into the plan, creating a calm and contemporary counterpoint to the painted finishes of the original rooms. The extension is arranged to strengthen the connection between inside and outside, allowing the garden to become part of daily life.
The building is comprehensively upgraded to improve thermal performance, including slimline double glazing to existing sash and case windows, insulation to the roof and ground floor, and high-performance glazing to the extension. Together, these interventions allow the house to perform efficiently while retaining its character and setting.