Stockbridge House
The reworking of the lower ground floor and garden of a Category A listed townhouse in Stockbridge, Edinburgh.
The project reshapes the relationship between house and garden, opening up the lower level to form a more generous and connected set of spaces. Working with a landscape architect, the garden is extensively remodelled, with three timber-framed structures introduced to provide sheltered areas for sitting and outdoor use. Together, these elements extend the living space outward and create a more continuous connection between interior and exterior.
Internally, the lower ground floor is reconfigured to form a distinct environment within the house, set in contrast to the more traditional rooms above. Light is drawn deeper into the plan, and the arrangement is simplified to create a calm and legible sequence of spaces suited to everyday living. Openings are carefully positioned to strengthen the connection to the garden and to frame views across the new landscape.
The building fabric is upgraded to improve comfort and performance, including a new insulated ground-bearing slab, underfloor heating and improved glazing. Natural materials are used throughout, including limestone floors, light oak linings, Douglas fir structures and clay plaster finishes, giving the spaces a durable and consistent character.