Claremont Crescent, Edinburgh

Formed by an earlier sub-division of a townhouse in Edinburgh's New Town, the existing apartment, although Grade A listed, responds poorly to the needs of the current occupants. The project seeks to redress the current imbalance between public and private accommodation through the reorganisation of space out-with the principal drawing room. At its most marked, this takes the form of a cantilevered kitchen and dining area which extends the internal spaces towards the garden below.