Loaning Road, Edinburgh

Whilst visible between the buildings lining Restalrig Drive, the site is only approached from two directions, east and west along Loaning Road. Our design recognises these key views and has adopted the idea of creating a strong urban edge to the rear of the site, with minimal presence viewed on approach from Loaning Road itself.  Opening up to this elevation allows views to the original B Listed house to be appreciated whilst reintroducing greenspace to the site for residents to enjoy behind the security of the boundary of the original stone wall.

Similar to the original Craigentinny House itself, the building has no defined front and rear elevations, but with every elevation treated similarly as they all address a public space of equal importance, be it existing or proposed. The result is a unique inward looking development which hosts a series of distinctive gables throughout.

Prominent throughout the Restalrig area in both historic and modern developments, the gable is something we wished to capture within our proposals to help integrate the development within its historic setting. A series of contemporary gables which together form the mass of the proposals offer a sympathetic approach to a development within a sensitive environment.