Sea View Garden Room Edinburgh home architect, New Scottish property expansion images, Architecture

Sea View Garden Room in Edinburgh

4 October 2023

Design: AGORA architecture + design

Location: Eastfield, Edinburgh, Scotland

Photos by Alix Mcintosh

Sea View Garden Room, Scotland

This project originated from the client’s need for extra space to relax and also work from home. This terraced house enjoys a breath-taking location, overlooking the rough Scottish sea in Edinburgh. However, the previous layout did not take full advantage of the sea view.

AGORA architecture + design resolved the space and views drivers through a modestly proportioned extension, with the floor level stepped down from the main house. Relocating an existing boiler cupboard maximised the opening between the kitchen and extension and opened up views through the house from front to back.

The extension is accessed by steps that also function as bookshelves and informal seating. Home working and schoolwork can be undertaken through a built-in desk within a compact workspace area. A linear rooflight runs above the steps and floods the spaces with natural light. A small boiler and laundry room are hidden behind a frameless door. The coastal views are enhanced by panoramic bi-fold doors that provide access to a sheltered deck. The doors were chosen for their high performance in Scottish extreme weather conditions, and also for their excellent thermal properties.

The extension is clad externally in standing seam zinc, suitable for a coastal environment. The zinc will weather to a matt grey. A Siberian larch clad recess shelters the doors from the high winds. The extension achieves a safe and striking living environment in the dramatic Scottish coastline.

Sea View Garden Room in Edinburgh, Scotland – Building Information

Architects: AGORA architecture + design https://agora-ad.com/

Project type: Residential
Client: A family of 4
Completion year: 2022

Main contractor: D&G Development Specialists
Structural engineer: Structural Design Consultants / https://www.structuraldesignconsultants.com/

Photography: Alix Mcintosh
Website: http://alixmcintosh.com
Email: alixmcintosh@gmail.com

Sea View Garden Room , Edinburgh images / information from received 041023 from AGORA architecture

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Scottish Capital Buildings

Edinburgh Architecture Designs – chronological list

Contemporary Scottish Capital Property Designs – recent architectural selection below:

Health and Wellbeing Centre, 7 Bristo Square
Design: PagePark Architects

photo : Keith Hunter
University of Edinburgh Health and Wellbeing Centre

New National Centre For Music

image courtesy of architects practice
New National Centre For Music Edinburgh

St James Quarter, central Edinburgh
Architects: BDP Glasgow studio + Allan Murray Architects

St James Quarter Edinburgh

Literature House for Scotland, John Knox House, Edinburgh
Winning Architects: Witherford Watson Mann ; Groves-Raines Architects Studios ; Studio MB

photograph © Daniel Lomholt-Welch
Literature House for Scotland