New Town Quarter
Edinburgh, UK
Role
Project Architect
Type
Residential, BTR, Retail
Area
30,000sqm GFA
Stage
Under Construction (2024)
Project Description
Personal Impact Statement
The NTQ development site is situated within Edinburghs’ New Town conservation area on Dundas Street. Plot 1 consists of two adjoining buildings comprising 66 build-to-rent units and 108 affordable housing units. The plot shares multiple complex interfaces including a ramped pedestrian link from Dundas street to King George V Park, an existing residential development and courtyard, and split level street access on either side.
Functioning as the project architect for two adjoining buildings , I managed a team of architects and coordinated the greater design team throughout RIBA stages 1 to 5. The site was both physically and socially complex and required the navigation of commercial, public and institutional interests. This included owners, operators, developers, RACs, council, Historic Scotland and housing associations. I integrated bespoke solutions to the neighbouring development courtyard, Dundas Street frontage and the pedestrian thoroughfare to King George V Park.
Both high level and technical problem solving was necessary to conquer the physical challenges associated with the site and prescriptive design constraints. The outcome was a robust design solution that that satisfied all interested parties while staying true to the original design intent.
