East Lothian Retrofit
Year
2025
Location
East Lothian
Year
2025
Location
East Lothian
A deep-retrofit of a large 1980s house in East Lothian comprising significant layout alterations, new roof structure and extensions.
The existing house was generously proportioned and on an unusual stepped site, but was of a poor build quality and, despite it being less than 40 years old, the owners were contemplating full demolition (a fate that had already befallen some neighbouring houses).
We proposed instead a radical retrofit of the existing fabric. Through piecemeal interventions to the existing walls, alongside a new roof structure and rear swimming pool extension, the building would be transformed into a contemporary country house with expansive views across the Firth of Forth.
Whilst the project did not progress beyond early design stages, it represented a significant opportunity for Studio IMA to test residential retrofit principles at an ambitious scale, and established the potential in preserving unremarkable modern buildings as well as historic ones.
Queensferry High Street
