Catalog House, Edinburgh
Private
Residential
Completed
Client
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Catalog House is the realisation of a comprehensive renovation and integration of two former flats into a single family home in the Trinity suburb of Edinburgh
The project focuses on the functionality of Catalog House as a forever family home and as an intuitive backdrop for hosting, balancing inviting and open spaces with more personal, family oriented areas.
Process
Our clients were living in the ground floor of a subdivided Victorian semi in Trinity and had initially approached us to design a scheme to extend the back of the property, replacing several very poorly constructed and unauthorised extensions that cut the home off from its west-facing garden.
They were presented with the unique opportunity when the upstairs flat came on the market, and the project quickly pivoted to be concerned with combining the two flats, transforming the project into a whole house renovation to create their ideal family home.
We worked closely with our clients to facilitate a cohesive vision for their home, ensuring a dialogue between the original property and the new rear extension. The reimagined layout introduces a renewed spatial clarity, with the family’s more personal spaces, such as the bathroom and bedrooms, located upstairs while the ground floor prioritises fluid living areas that effortlessly transition between the practical day-to-day and curated entertainment.
Press:
Homes & Interiors Scotland, issue no.116 (print)
Photography: Lorenzo Zandri