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Edinburgh Pavilion
Edinburgh Pavilion is the full internal
refurbishment and large contemporary
extension of a Grade B listed Victorian villa
in a Conservation Area in central Edinburgh.
The existing property consists of a series
of grand rooms with significant decorative
features, arranged in a formal manner
reflective of the time in which it was built.
In addition to a full renovation of the existing
building to suit a growing family, the client’s
brief required a new open-plan, light-filled
kitchen and dining space suited to modern
living, with a connection to the garden.
Due to the conservation restrictions on the
historical fabric of the listed building, only
minor alterations were permitted in the
existing house. The architects, therefore,
proposed a new extension to the rear of
the building. Creating a light-filled space
was achieved through a primarily glazed
rectangular volume that is open plan with
minimal structural intervention, and is a
deliberate contrast to the historic property.
There is an axial view from the original
entrance hall that allows for a glimpse into
the extension through to the garden beyond,
which is accessed via large sliding glazed
wall panels which allow the entire space to
open up.