This project involved the change of use and careful repair of a derelict late nineteenth-century brewery to create twenty-two new townhouses and apartments. The former industrial building, long vacant and in an advanced state of disrepair, was reimagined as a residential development that retained its original character while supporting a new pattern of inhabitation.

The scheme reinstated the building’s internal courtyard and walled garden, restoring the spatial relationships that once defined the site. New architectural elements were introduced in timber, drawing inspiration from the building’s early industrial aesthetic and complementing the robust masonry fabric. Openings were carefully repaired or adapted, and the retained structure was upgraded to meet contemporary standards of performance and comfort.

The result is a considered integration of old and new, where the historical identity of the brewery remains legible within a high-quality residential setting. The project was recognised with a RIBA Award for Scotland in 1988 and received a commendation from the Edinburgh Architectural Association in 1987.