Combining contemporary design with historic buildings can breathe new life into tired structures.

Tags: House Extension, Zinc, Cladding, Garden Room, Open Plan, Modern, Edinburgh, Scotland, Midlothian, Contemporary, Historic, Victorian, Architect in Edinburgh, Zinc

A recent project by Capital A has been included in the 100 best ‘one off’ houses or housing developments in Scotland since 2000. This exhibition was organised by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland as part of the 2017 Festival of Architecture.

Tags: Edinburgh, Project, Award Winning, Modern, Contemporary, Design, Scotland, Architect, Listed building

A one-off house is the dream project for an Architect.

Tags: Architecture, Scotland, Edinburgh, Self build, Grand designs, One off house, Plot, Archiect in Edinburgh, One off house

I love working in Edinburgh, the mix of buildings is unlike anywhere else in the UK. Medieval, Georgian, 19th and 20th Century neighbourhood, each with their own unique character.

Tags: Construcion cost, Edinburgh, Scotland, Architecture, Contemporary, Listed building, House Extension, Historic, Modern, Zinc, Garden Room, Interior, Listed building, Edinburgh Architect, Architect in Edinburgh, Architects Fees, House Extensions

Few requests annoy me more than being asked to ensure my designs be ‘in keeping’ with their surroundings.

Tags: Architecture, Edinburgh, Contemporary Design, Cladding, Modern, Alteration, Scotland, Planning Permission, Architect in Edinburgh, House Extension

Building extensions to peoples homes can be a difficult and stressful process,

Tags: Architecture, House Extension, Edinburgh, Contemporary, Desing

It isn’t possible to avoid older buildings when working as an Architect in Edinburgh.

Tags: Historic, Listed building, Edinburgh, World Heritage Site, Alteration, Contemporary, Architecture

Capital A Just Won Its First Award.

Tags: Awards, Architect, Architecture, Industry, Desing, Scottish, Contemporary, Contemporary Design, Edinburgh

I am a big fan of the idea that contemporary architecture can be affordable and shouldn't be the preserve of an elite minority.

Tags: Architecture, Contemporary, Edinburgh, House Extension

I am really pleased with how this project turned out.

Tags: Architecture, Contemporary, Edinburgh, House Extension

I prefer to work on projects with a contemporary design

Tags: Architecture, Contemporary, Edinburgh, House Extension, minimal, Modern

Modern life is changing how we use our homes, Architecture needs to catch up.

Tags: Architecture, Design, Dining, Edinburgh, Interior, Kitchen, L Shape, Living, Open Plan

I don't often get the opportunity to do interior design.

Tags: Contemporary, Edinburgh, luxury, New Town, Bathroom

A selection of the most popular blog posts by Capital A

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This is one of my favourite project, it shows that even with a modest budget, great things are possible.

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Tags: Architecture, Construcion cost, Contemporary, Design, Garden Room, Steel Frame

Every Architect has them.

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Tags: Architect, Architectural, Cladding, Contemporary, Copper, Cottage, Garage Conversion, House Extension, House Extension, Wrap Around, Larch, Luxury, New Build Houses, Stairs

A contemporary house extension in South Queensferry

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Tags: Architect, House Extension, Wrap Around, Open Plan, South Queensferry

Two stories underneath Edinburgh New TownREAD FULL BLOG POST HERE...

Tags: Alcove, Conservation areas, Edinburgh, Listed Buildings, New Town, World Heritage Site

a chair, that sounds like fun!

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Tags: Architect, Chair, Designer Furniture, Furniture

What to do if you have a tired old building?

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Tags: Cladding, House Extension, Modern, Modernising, Trespa

A great results on a modest budget.

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Tags: Full Service, House Extension, Wrap Around, One Storey