Set in the leafy suburbs of south-west Edinburgh, this stunning five-bedroom family home, laid out over two levels, has been constructed to exacting standards for private residential clients.
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Downstairs, an open-plan living, dining and kitchen area – a portion of which runs to two-storey height with floor-to-ceiling windows – leads on to a patio and landscaped garden.
The upper level consists of a master bedroom with dressing area and en-suite, a further three bedrooms and a family bathroom.
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The building’s main structure is a timber frame supplemented with structural steel. Externally, the fabric is a combination of Scottish larch cladding and smooth render.
The window frames are aluminium powder-coated and the rainwater systems are in copper. Modern energy-efficient systems include an air source heat pump and photovoltaic panels on the roof.
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Residential quantity surveyors
We provided the clients with cost advice during the early stages of the project, to help them with their decision-making regarding the various design options and material choices.
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Then, as the design evolved and the project moved through to the building stage, we managed the new-build’s construction costs.
Our team also organised the procurement process, obtaining competitive tenders from reputable builders, managing and approving variations, and settling the final account on budget.
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CREDITS
Architect Purcell
Contractor Cornhill Building Services
Structural Engineer Elliot & Company
Services Engineer Allan Cumming Associates
Quantity Surveyor Thomson Gray
Images Andrew Lee
Awards
Scottish Design Award, Nomination