Queen Street Workspace
The refurbishment of a townhouse office in Edinburgh’s New Town to create a calm and flexible workspace.
The building is reworked to provide a sequence of spaces that support both focused work and collaboration. Rooms are arranged to accommodate a range of uses, from quiet individual workspaces to larger meeting rooms, allowing the building to adapt to different patterns of occupation throughout the day. The existing cellular structure is retained and clarified, giving the interior a legible and ordered arrangement.
Targeted fabric upgrades improve comfort and reduce operational energy demand, with insulation introduced where appropriate and building services renewed to contemporary standards. Electrical and communication systems are integrated carefully within the existing fabric, supporting modern working requirements while respecting the constraints of the Category A listed building.
A restrained palette of durable materials is used throughout, allowing the proportions and detail of the existing townhouse to remain prominent. The result is a workspace that is clear, robust and adaptable, with a calm internal character suited to everyday use.