PatersonArchitects

Port Seton

We are working on some options for a site in Port Seton. August 22

Borthwick

One site and two clients in Borthwick, Midlothian. A pair of unique and site responsive designs are proposed sharing a simple palette of materials, form and proportion. Now progressing through planning. July 22

The Bothy Project

A simple multi-purpose timber framed structure. June 22

Isle of Cumbrae

We are currently looking at options to extend and refurbish a traditional cottage on the Isle of Cumbrae. June 2022

Bonham Hotel

We are delighted to be working again with the Bonham Hotel in Edinburgh, on proposals for external facade lighting, shortly to be submitted for consent. June 2022

Paterson Architects

A warm welcome to Wendy Craig (centre) and Emily Fraser (right), who joined us at Paterson Architects last month. Both architects bring a wealth of experience to the practice having previously worked on education, commercial, residential, conservation and refurbishment projects in Scotland, and the UK. May 2022

View from the Glen

This is a design developement drawing of two new houses we are currently working on in Midlothian. April 2022

Colinton, Edinburgh

Awaiting planning consent. This will be the fifth extension to this substantial Edinburgh Villa since it was originally converted from use as a private girls school into two apartments, for two sisters. March 2022

Gordon Housing

Now submitted for planning after detailed pre-application consultation and discussion with the Local Authority. February 2022

Bookend Extension

We are working on an extension to a semi-detached home in Musselburgh, East Lothian, providing new space for living and sleeping. February 2022

Gordon Gatehouse

Working closely with the local planning authority, we are currently working up designs for a residential development in the Scottish Borders. The Gatehouse, is a simple but site specific 3 bedroom family home designed to overcome privacy, amenity, and access issues on what might otherwise have been considered as residual land with little value. January 2022

Colinton, Edinburgh

A new project in Edinburgh about to be submitted for planning consent, opens and extends the existing kitchen, dining and living spaces. December 2021

Stenton Sitooterie

In a high walled garden in East Lothian we are working with our clients on designs for a little gardeners hut. Large or small, we try to give all of our projects some specific connection to their site and context, and here a multipurpose room will angle outward to frame a view and catch the morning sun October 2021

The Bothy

In a quiet corner of East Lothian our clients are making good use of their new 'shed'. October 2021

Bonham Hotel

We are delighted that our proposals for six new external lamp standards to be mounted on the entrance platts of the Bonham Hotel, Edinburgh (initially refused consent), have now been approved on appeal. March 2021

Pathhead, Midlothian.

We are currently working on some options for the refurbishment and conversion of an existing cottage in Pathhead, Midlothian September 2020

East Lothian Bothy

The form of this new garden 'outbuilding' in East Lothian is influenced by the vernacular 'doocots' found in the area, and will provide our clients with additional space for storage and a workshop. September 2020

Dunbar Refurbishment

Like some of our previous refurbishment projects our proposal was to wrap this existing house – a 1960’s solid brickwork box – with new layers of extended space and insulation, wrapping the entire retained structure in a highly functional and efficient over coat. June 2020

Whitehill, Midlothian

We have been asked to explore the feasibility of designing two houses on a plot of land at Whitehill, Midlothian. With views north over Edinburgh, the Firth of Forth and south to the Pentland Hills. The site forms the eastern extremity of a linear settlement of building along Edgehill Road, and the entrance to the contemporary ‘Brambles’ development to the north of the site. Two semi-detached homes are proposed, arranged over three floors. June 2020

North Berwick

Our clients purchased this range of outbuildings in various states of dilapidation, with the aim of refurbishing them over time to create a spacious family home and office, with views east towards the Bass Rock and west to Berwick Law. Paterson Architects obtained planning consent and building standards approval for a series of significant additions and alterations, including a new roof terrace. June 2020

Bonham Hotel

As a small but experienced practice we are able to advise and assist clients on a diverse range of projects. We are currently working with clients on a variety of projects from; residential extensions and new build housing projects to land use consultations and listed building refurbishments. One of our most unusual and challenging projects to date, is a commission to design a set of new gas lamp standards for a property in the West End of Edinburgh. March 2020

We have now lodged the Listed Building Consent and Building Warrant applications for the full refurbishment of Haddington House, an A Listed building which dates back to the 17th Century. August 2019

Paterson Architects are delighted to have obtained planning permission in principal, for a new house, on an exceptional rural site in Midlothian September 2018

Buchlyvie

Our project in Buchlyvie was consented in January 2018. Our client elected to sell the site with consent. The project was subsequently constructed and sucessfully sold by others. June 2019

Kilbarchan

On a challenging site in West Scotland we have recently submitted this housing proposal for planning consent. Set within a conservation area, the steeply sloping ‘backlands’ site sits between an 18th Century Street to the south, and a 20th Century local authority housing scheme to the North November 2017

A new extension to the rear of a conservation area semi-detached villa in Polwarth, Edinburgh is awarded planning consent. December 2017

Completing this month is this modest extension to a conservation area home in East Lothian. Creating a new bedroom wing and opening to spectacular views of the surrounding countryside December 2017

August 2017

Our third surgery for Gordon Veterinary completed recently in Penicuik, Midlothian. A complex and technical brief within a listed building and conservation area. Structural and Services Engineer, Harley Haddow Main Contractor, Avenue North August 2017

Stenton Village Hall re-opens after extensive refurbishment and alterations. February 2017

We have been commissioned to design our third clinic for Gordon Vets. 01.02.16

Funding for the first phase of work to Stenton Community Village Hall has been secured, and work is now scheduled to commence in March 2016 18.02.16

We have recently been commissioned to undertake a feasibility study in West Edinburgh for a residential scheme. 02.02.16

Very pleased to have issued Practical Completion on a large domestic refurbishment/restoration completed last week, with Main Contractor Laurence McIntosh 16.12.15

Three + One

We asked Keith Hunter to revisit our project at Three Seton Mains ten years after its completion 15.07.15

Here is a snapshot of a recent residential feasibility study we undertook for a small gap site in central Edinburgh. Constrained by privacy, overlooking and daylighting issues the proposal arranges the principal accommodation on two levels above a partial basement and is designed in plan and section to track the sunlight throughout the day, whilst maximising views over the north of Edinburgh towards Fife. 01.06.15

Paterson Architects obtained planning consent for this 4/5 bedroom house in March 2014; which is now nearing completion on site. The traditional east coast vernacular of white rendered walls and 45 degree pitched roofs is given a simple but contemporary interpretation; with finely detailed corner windows, dormers, bay windows and decking areas. 16.07.15

Darlington studio selected for exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy 6.11.14

Three Seton Mains will feature in a new BBC2 series, ‘The House that 100K Built’, next Tuesday 24.09.13 at 19.00 in Scotland, and on Wednesday 25.09.13 in the rest of the UK. 19.10.13

PechaKucka Edinburgh The art of concise presentations. Three Projects Three Ideas. A Nest and a Cave The Heart of the Home Drawn to the Light December 2012

Planning consent granted for these three terraced houses at Seton Mains, East Lothian

Old plus new equals classic. An article from today’s Scotsman newspaper property supplement on our Gateside project in Gullane. 'Jane was very involved throughout and is meticulous when it comes to details...' 19.07.12

Machrihanish villa selected for exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy

In a Victorian suburb of Aberdeen, this proposal for an extension to a semi-detached home has now been consented. 20.02.13

Planning consent granted on appeal for a ground floor extension and first floor terrace at Three Seton Mains

Planning consent granted for extensive extension and renovation of existing farm buildings outside North Berwick, East Lothian

Featuring our House on a Hill project, 'Britain's Best Architecture', is a highly illustrative account of what is now in British Architecture, this new publication walks the reader through some of Britain's finest houses. 10.10.12

An established Edinburgh based Hotelier commissioned this feasibility study for a lakeside Hotel and Spa. 180 rooms are arranged around a spine atrium opening towards the lake, where guests can hire yachts and motor cruisers, swim or relax on one of the flying decks overlooking the water. 20.07.12

Planning consent granted on appeal for an additional floor and roof terrace at Three Seton Mains

Preston Lodge Rugby Football Club invited six architectural practices to prepare outline designs for their new pavilion. Our concept was simple. Overlooking the pitch is a multi-purpose room extending onto a generous balcony. This room, whether focused on the pitch during a crucial match, or opening to the horizon as the sun sets during an evening social event is the primary generator of our proposals. 20.04.12

The ‘Grandmothers House’, now awaiting comment from the planning department… 08.10.12

Paterson Architects have been commissioned to masterplan a proposed development of villa's at Machrihanish Dunes 17.03.12

Paterson Architects collect their 2010 RIBA Award for, House on the Hill at the RIAS in Rutland Square, Edinburgh. From left to right; David Dunbar PPRIAS, Jane Paterson, Pol MacDonald (MAB our client) and Nick Paterson. 08.11.11

Planning consent granted for this two bedroom detached house in Aberlady, East Lothian

House on A Hill features in Homes and Interiors Scotland 21.07.11

Planning consent granted on appeal for three contemporary family homes in Cupar, Fife 17.07.07

We have been commissioned by Belhaven Hill School to undertake a feasibility study for a new auditorium building within the school grounds.

On the site of an existing detached house in East Lothian we obtained planning permission for two five bedroom detached houses. Careful analysis of sunlight, daylight and overlooking requirements informed the design and site layouts of the new contemporary designs. 11.07.11

Paterson Architects win a limited competition for new housing at Calderwood in West Lothian

In April 2006 Grand Designs magazine featured Three Seton Mains. ‘Nick and Jane clearly excel in design minutae, whether its cutting a geometric shape out of a stair well wall downstairs to allow light form a small window to pass into the hall, or using sheets of clear glass to form an invisible safety balustrade for the outward opening windows upstairs. But refreshingly, what comes across is that this is a family home, not merely a show case for the couple’s skills.'