A signature staiwell will elevate the design
Canonmills student block takes a bold turn : April 2024 : News : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland
April 5 2024
ShedKM Architects have revised their student accommodation plans for Edinburgh’s Dunedin Street following refusal of an earlier application.
The Makers Yard for Hub Residential utilises a combination of dark grey and black brick, enlivened by silver and yellow metal cladding to inject a splash of colour to the 65-room block – down from 73 rooms previously.
Numerous changes to the design include an increase in amenity space, an enhanced relationship with the site boundary and the creation of a waste and recycling management plan.
In a design statement, ShedKM wrote: “A review of the previously submitted scheme for the site has been undertaken to analyse the opportunities and constraints for alternative development approaches.
“The approach to facades and materials demonstrates how a holistic approach to the proposal has been reached resulting in a bold yet well mannered proposal for Dunedin Street and the Canonmills area.”
Key to the changes is the introduction of a ‘celebratory’ stairwell to define the neighbouring makers yard and the consented ‘Arthouse‘ block.
