PatersonArchitects
Borthwick Midlothian
Two contemporary, site-responsive family homes designed with a refined palette of materials, simple forms, and carefully balanced proportions.
Accessed discreetly from the east behind an existing stable block, the site is arranged along an east–west axis, following the natural gradient of the Glen. The two new houses are positioned in relation to a newly formed retaining wall, one parallel, the other perpendicular creating a sensitive response to the site's topography.
Internally, both homes are organised to reveal views and visual connections to the Gore Glen as one moves from the entrance hall into the main living spaces. Upstairs, bedrooms and other private areas are oriented to capture the morning and evening light, offering expansive and serene views across the Glen.
Consented in March 2023.
Client Adobe Developments Ltd. Structural Engineer Narro Associates Main Contractor Adobe Developments Ltd.