Limestone House

gloss was commissioned by London-based architects Archer + Braun to transform a listed property in Edinburgh, turning a ground-floor flat into an expansive contemporary residence. The project is carefully integrated into the rich historic character of the building with a new build extension that stands in stark contrast to the vernacular original but equals it in terms of craft and detail.

Archer + Braun

Architect

Hen & Crask

Interior Design

Will Scott

Photographer

Modern house with a large glass sunroom extension, surrounded by greenery and a wooden deck with steps.
A modern building with a large glass wall and sliding doors, overlooking a small garden with plants. Behind this building, there are older buildings with traditional stone and wooden exteriors, pitched roofs, and multiple windows under a clear blue s
A small building with beige metal roof and siding, large window, slate pathway, and parked car in driveway, surrounded by trees.
Shadow of leaves cast on a tiled white stone surface.
A beige, textured stone wall with horizontal grooves and small dark spots, and a dark vertical strip on the left side.
Modern house with large glass windows and stone exterior, surrounded by greenery, under a clear blue sky.
Exterior view of a modern building with large glass windows, a wooden deck, and greenery in the foreground, adjacent to older buildings with stone walls and tiled roofs.
A modern, bright dining area with beige chairs around a round marble table, a wooden kitchen wall with built-in oven, a large window indicating a view of trees, and a plant on an island.
A modern, minimalist kitchen with wooden cabinetry, a white countertop, a sink with a faucet, and a vase with flowers. There are chairs and a dining table in the kitchen, and track lighting on the ceiling.
Ceiling-mounted track lighting fixture with one adjustable spotlight against a plain white ceiling, with a hint of an outdoor scene visible at the bottom edge.
Modern minimalist kitchen and dining area with a large white table, light-colored chairs, a vase with flowers, wooden cabinetry, and large windows letting in natural light.
Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, white countertops, and black chairs. A vase with flowers sits on the counter, a kitchen sink with a faucet is visible, and track lighting is installed on the ceiling.
Decorative bathroom wall with black and white geometric pattern, two vertical yellow wall sconces, a mirror, a marble countertop with soap dispenser, and a marble soap dish.
A bright living room with large windows, a fireplace with a marble surround, and comfortable beige sofas. There is a modern chandelier, wooden flooring, and a coffee table with books and a vase with flowers.
A corner of a bedroom showing a wooden bed with a cane headboard, a white pillow, and a wall with built-in cream-colored cabinets with decorative moldings. Part of a white door is visible on the right side.
Modern bathroom with white marble walls, a large window with natural light, a white bathtub, a white shelf with towels, and a radiator underneath the window.
Modern beige house with large glass windows and a patio, surrounded by green grass and plants, under a clear blue sky.
A modern home office with a long wooden desk and black chairs on the right side, a large dark blue bookshelf with books on the left side, a ladder leaning against the bookshelf, and a doorway with windows at the end leading to a sunlit outdoor space.
A bedroom with a sloped ceiling painted blue. There are two black wall-mounted reading lamps above the bed, which has white bedding and a decorative pillow. A small round bedside table holds magazines. A window on the right side reveals trees outside
A bathroom countertop with a mirror, towel, black heated towel rack, soap dispenser, and a bottle of hand soap. The wall behind is covered with dark vertical tiles, and there is a window with glass panes.
A bedroom with a window letting in natural light, a desk with a lamp, and a bed with a light-colored blanket.
Modern glass house with outdoor seating area and garden, situated in front of traditional stone houses under a partly cloudy sky.
Close-up of a modern building exterior with large windows, concrete walls, and inset plants with tall grass in front.
Modern house exterior with light-colored stone walls, a garden with flowering plants, and a clear sky.
Modern house with large glass windows, stone and concrete exterior, and a garden with tall grasses and trees in the foreground.
A hallway with white walls, built-in cabinets, and a wooden floor.
Narrow outdoor space between two buildings, gravel ground, a few large stones, one tree, and glass windows on the right building. The left building has exposed brick and a rain gutter.
Close-up of wooden cabinets with a shadow cast on the floor.
Close-up of light wood cabinet doors with vertical and horizontal grain patterns.
A modern, minimalistic kitchen with a marble dining table surrounded by beige upholstered chairs, a wooden kitchen island with a vase of flowers, and white cabinetry and walls.
Interior view of a spacious room with high ceilings, large windows, and elegant white paneling. The room features a wooden herringbone floor, an archway, and a black marble fireplace.
A white door is open, revealing a bathroom with a patterned black and beige wall, a toilet, and warm lighting.
A beige upholstered sofa with a small pillow in the background, and a round white table holding a metallic bowl and a glass vase with dried flowers, in a softly lit room.
Close-up of a beige interior door with decorative rectangular and diamond-shaped panels and a black door latch plate.
Modern bathroom with black tile walls, a walk-in shower with gold fixtures, a white sink, and a mirror.
A beige bed with white bedding and pillows on the left. A nightstand next to the bed holds a closed book. Above, a hanging pendant light casts shadow patterns onto the beige wall. A dark power outlet is visible on the wall.
Bright bedroom with large windows, white walls, and sunlight streaming in. A white bed with a textured duvet and a small side table with a bowl and plant are visible.
Close-up of yellow metal door handles on a white cabinet.
A bathroom corner with a white cabinet door, a wooden paneled wall, a marble countertop, and a towel rack holding three white towels.
Close-up of various colored mosaic tiles arranged in curved patterns on the ground.
Close-up of the corner of a modern building with large glass windows and a beige stone facade, with trees and sky in the background.
Close-up of a beige tiled wall with shadows cast across it, with some plant leaves visible in the bottom left corner.
A modern house with large glass windows and a mix of brick and stone exterior, surrounded by greenery and plants, with an outdoor wooden deck.
A modern house with a glass back wall and interior dining area, surrounded by lush plants and wooden steps leading up to the entrance, with traditional stone rooftops and chimneys in the background under a clear blue sky.
Interior view of a staircase with wooden steps and a white handrail, situated in a corner with plain white walls and natural light coming through a small window.
Interior staircase with wooden steps and white vertical railing, leading to an upper floor, against a plain white wall.
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A backyard garden with a stone pathway, lush greenery, flowering plants, and a modern house with large glass doors and windows. The house's exterior features stone walls and a chimney with multiple pots, under a partly cloudy sky.